Clients will be able to choose a provider who best meets their goals and needs, and to change their provider if they wish, for example if they move to another area to live.
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This new program has been established to ensure that older people with disability currently receiving state funded disability services, but are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)