Inquiry into services for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Received from the Legislative Council on 6 May 2015:

To the Family and Community Development Committee to inquire into, consider and report, no later than 31 May 2016*, on services for people with autism spectrum disorder in Victoria, including but not limited to —

a. the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in Victoria;
b. the availability and adequacy of services provided by the Commonwealth, State and local governments across health, education, disability, housing, sport and employment services;
c. the adequacy of services to be provided under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS);
d. evidence of the social and economic cost of failing to provide adequate services; and
f. the projected demand for services in Victoria.
 

*The reporting date was extended to 30 June 2017 by resolution of the Legislative Council on 12 April 2016.