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Disability Support Bill Revisions Explained | Auckland News
The government’s revised Disability Support Services Bill aims to reassure the public it’s not cutting support or making access harder — instead, it’s about clarifying how services already work, protecting eligibility, and removing new burdens on families. Key changes include formal consultation with disabled people, alignment with international rights standards, and a major $2 billion funding boost to stabilize and improve nationwide services. While it won’t impact two recent Supreme Court rulings on caregiver employment, it will halt other pending similar legal claims. Listen in comfort:Get…
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