Adam Quarrell says being an NDIS participant is like 'being in an abusive relationship'. He's fighting to have funding restored in his care plan for catheters, without which he says he will die.
Hobart man Adam Quarrell was asked "can't you just hold it in" when discussing his need for catheters with an NDIS planner.The National Disability Insurance Agency has apologised to Mr Quarrell for "delays", but Mr Quarrell still wants an apology for how he was treated, from the NDIA and the responsible minister, Bill Shorten ."We get kicked in the guts, we get slapped around," Mr Quarrell said.The Hobart man's frustration is palpable.
Ahead of a meeting to discuss his plan in June, Mr Quarrell had provided the NDIS with a functional assessment from an occupational therapist which included details about his need for catheters.But he said the NDIS planner he dealt with in a phone meeting either couldn't understand it or hadn't read it.
Significant changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme have started. Here's what you need to know. "If I don't have those catheters, I'm in hospital, I'll have infections. My life will rapidly deteriorate. I won't be here anymore.Mr Quarrell wants an apology from the NDIA and the responsible minister, Bill Shorten.
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