Government looks to delay Thriving Kids.

Many in the Autistic community are likely feeling frustrated by the latest development in the Thriving Kids debacle as the Labour government looks at delaying its rollout by three months.

The federal government will likely offer to push the rollout of the Foundational Supports program from the 1^st of July to October during the national cabinet meeting in Sydney on Friday, according to an exclusive published by The Guardian. The moves follows concerns that Australian states and territories were not ready to provide the level of support Thriving Kids required.  

According to the Department of Health, the final program design will be settled between the Australian Government and state and territory governments. However, due to Foundational Supports being tied to a National Health Reform Agreement, all State Governments must deliver on their commitment before they can begin the rollout of Thriving Kids. 

Thriving Kids was announced last August under the Foundational Supports umbrella as an alternative supportive system to the NDIS for children aged 8 and under with developmental delay and disability, and their families after the age limit to access NDIS funding was increased. 

Jointly co-designed by people with disability and funded by Commonwealth, State, and Territory Governments, Foundational Supports were initially described by the government as essential assistance to people outside the NDIS.