State and Local Governments struggle to provide NDIS and CHSP services
More and more State and Local Governments are struggling with or divesting themselves from providing direct care services. Governments should step in when services are not being adequately provided. Governments are better at ensuring third party providers are following protocols, regulations, quality assurance and accreditation than they are at providing direct services. When they are the regulator (or have to close a relationship with the regulator) and the service provider there is a conflict of interest. Just like the concept of private enterprise regulating themselves is also a conflict of interest, so it is for governments providing direct services. This doesn't mean there isn't a place for governments to provide direct services, rural and remote communities often have no suppliers of services other than those directly provided by government departments.
The Victorian State Government is seeking Expressions of Interest (EIO) for organisations to takeover their Disability Services. Read more at http://www.vic.gov.au/ndis/eoi-to-deliver-ndis-disability-services.html West WImmera Council appears to be struggling with cost recovery http://www.araratadvertiser.com.au/story/4623180/planning-for-tough-times/?cs=12
The Nsw Wales Government has sold their NDIS service division https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiR3cPz9cXTAhUGf7wKHWp6Cq4QFghWMAU&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fnational-affairs%2Fnsw-government-to-privatise-6000-disability-staff%2Fnews-story%2F8c09fe5995a07549f65b3632a3c0fba7&usg=AFQjCNGLoa32K_imv-HBEp_yR9l_HjLPgg&sig2=NWeV0IdBza92s8knQ4IT8A