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Dual disability systems in New Zealand: a tandem or two separate bicycles?
- Authors:
- BARNETT Pauline, PENNY Anthea
- Journal article citation:
- Research Policy and Planning, 22(1), 2004, pp.11-19.
- Publisher:
- Social Services Research Group
There is continuing international debate over the best ways of finding and organising support for people with disabilities. In New Zealand, two public sector disability programmes have developed alongside each other. The first (disability support), covering people disabled from non-accident causes, is taxation funded and managed via health and welfare systems. The second, providing cover on a 'no fault' basis, for all people disabled by injury, whatever the setting or cause, is a social insurance programme known as Accident Compensation (ACC), administered through a government corporation. This article traces the fortunes of these two programmes over the last two decades, pointing out the implications for disabled people and for public policy, including issues of equity for people with a similar range of needs. The discussion and conclusion raise broader issues that may be relevant to other countries.