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  • Sun. Dec 22nd, 2024

Ann Marie Smith taskforce finds vital gaps in NDIS oversight of special needs care

Ann Marie Smith taskforce finds vital gaps in NDIS oversight of special needs care

An urgent review triggered by the death of Ann Marie Smith has found the National Impairment Insurance Coverage Plan (NDIS) requires to improve at recognizing susceptible care receivers, and improve the supervision of at home workers.

Key points:

  • Ann Marie Smith’s death in April was stated a significant crime
  • Cops launched a manslaughter investigation into her death
  • An interim report has identified vital gaps in the NDIS system

Police released a murder investigation into Ms Smith’s death when it was exposed she passed away after allegedly being left in the same chair in her house for a year.

The 54- year-old had cerebral palsy, and had NDIS funding for six hours of care a day.

Once the examination into her death was revealed in April, the State Federal government released a tas

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