We believe sustainable reform of the NDIS must occur alongside substantial investment in foundational supports, navigation services, and transition pathways to ensure vulnerable Australians are not displaced into crisis systems as a result of reform implementation.
Meaningful reform must protect the rights, wellbeing, and inclusion of people with disability while strengthening long-term community support systems.
More than three weeks have passed since Community Options publicly announced it was preparing to close after no funding was identified in the 2026-27 ACT Budget to continue its Community Transition Support Program.
A 37-year-old not-for-profit is warning vulnerable Canberrans risk falling through the cracks after losing their bid for government funding.
After 37 years supporting Canberrans who fall through service gaps, Community Options is calling on the ACT Government to preserve the flexible support people will still need after the organisation closes.
