30801 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Disability Issues

Written Question

Published date: 26 Jun 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	30801 (2025)
Question asked:	11 Jun 2025
Member asking:	Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan
Portfolio:	Minister for Disability Issues
Minister replying:	Hon Louise Upston
Answer received:	22 Jun 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_30801_2025
Document guid:	39f07d8f-da54-474c-a0b1-1f74838c5ce9

30801 (2025). Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan to the Minister for Disability Issues: Who is on the review panel that reviews increases and decreases in funding for needs assessment and allocation, expressed as a list?

Hon Louise Upston: The review panel is made up of senior officials within Disability Support Services (DSS) with the Panel chaired by Rachel Daysh (Chief Advisor DSS). All Panel decisions are reviewed and endorsed by the Associate Deputy Chief Executive, Anne Shaw. The review panel terms of reference can be found here: www.disabilitysupport.govt.nz/about-us/taskforce/independent-review/review-panel/terms-of-reference-review-panel#appointment-and-composition-of-the-review-panel.