Respite Care

In reply to Mr BOYER (Wright) (23 November 2020).

The Hon. J.A.W. GARDNER (Morialta—Minister for Education): I am advised of the following:

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) publishes a price guide that sets price limits for each of the supports the Respite Care Program provides.

Changes to prices are updated by the NDIS to respond to market trends and changes in costs and are generally identified through an annual price review, with any new prices outlined in an updated price guide, effective 1 July each year.

The Respite Care Program which the Department for Education operates sets an hourly fee in line with the NDIS price guide and then passes on part of this hourly fee as a payment to the care provider.