Update on Disability Support Services by Minister for Disability Issues

View supporting documents

• View the Minister’s Press Release on the Beehive website external URL
• View the Minister’s Press Release on our website
• View the Independent Review Disability Support Services Phase One Report – 28 June 2024, including and feedback on the Review by Whaikaha CE Paula Tesoriero – 16 July 2024
• View Whaikaha Chief Executive’s statement
• View Fact sheets:
  • For people using Disability Support Services
  • Recommendations 1-7
• View Questions and Answers
• View Cabinet paper, 29 April 2024
• View the Rapid Assurance Review, May 2024
• View Cabinet paper, 12 August 2024

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Whaikaha commissions a range services that supports approximately 50,000 disabled people and their carers each week.

Whaikaha also funds equipment and home and vehicle modifications for approximately 100,000 people each year to support disabled people to navigate their everyday lives.

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Alternate formats

• Audio: Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Louise Upston provides an update on Disability Support Services (MP3 1.3MB)
• Braille: Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Louise Upston provides an update on Disability Support Services (BRF 3KB)
• Large Print: Minister for Disability Issues, Hon Louise Upston provides an update on Disability Support Services (DOCX 116KB)

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