Rationale for new dental grant

Scout Barbour-Evans made this Official Information request to Ministry of Social Development

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From: Scout Barbour-Evans

Tēnā koe Ministry of Social Development,

I’m writing under the Official Information Act, looking for the following information regarding the new Dental Assistance Grant changes.

1. Any papers, correspondence and advice received regarding the choice to exclude preventative and routine dental care from the grant

Ngā mihi nui,

Scout Barbour-Evans

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Ministry of Social Development

Tçnâ koe Scout Barbour-Evans,

Thank you for your email received 6 December 2022, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.

Please note that over the holiday period, there are three weeks that are not classified as working days. In accordance with Section 2 of the Official Information Act 1982, this period is 25 December 2022 to 15 January 2023 (inclusive). As such, OIA requests received on or after 28 November 2022 may take longer than you might expect. For more information on the latest date you can expect a response, please find the OIA Calculator on the Ombudsman website here: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/agency-assis...

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Official and Parliamentary Information Team | Ministerial and Executive Services
Ministry of Social Development

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We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
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Tçnâ koe Scout Barbour-Evans

 

Please find attached the Ministry’s response to your Official Information
Act request.

 

 

Nâ mâtou noa, nâ

 

 

Official and Parliamentary Information Team   |  Ministerial and
Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development

 

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent
Manaaki Tangata, Manaaki Whânau

 

 

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