IN-CONFIDENCE

Tēnā koe Jamie Robinson

Thank you for your email received 17 March 2026, under the Official Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate officials at National Office to respond.

Ngā manaakitanga,

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

Our Purpose:
We help New Zealanders to help themselves to be safe, strong and independent
Ko ta mātou he whakamana tangata kia tū haumaru, kia tū kaha, kia tū motuhake

-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Robinson <[FOI #34123 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 8:00 pm
To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[MSD request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Flexible funding expenditure disaggregated by principal disability type (2019-2024)

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Dear Ministry of Social Development,

I am writing to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982.

I request the following information relating to Individualised Funding and other flexible funding arrangements administered through Disability Support Services:

1. Total flexible funding expenditure (including Individualised Funding, Enhanced Individualised Funding, Carer Support, Choice in Community Living, and EGL Personal Budgets) disaggregated by principal disability type (Intellectual, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical, Sensory, Other) for each of the following financial years:
- 2019/20
- 2020/21
- 2021/22
- 2022/23
- 2023/24

2. The number of flexible funding recipients disaggregated by principal disability type for each of the same financial years.

3. The average flexible funding allocation per person disaggregated by principal disability type for each of the same financial years.

4. If available, a further breakdown of the above by flexible funding service line (IF Personal Care, IF Household Management, IF Respite, Enhanced IF, Carer Support, CiCL, Personal Budgets) for each principal disability type.

I understand that this data is recorded within the Socrates national database and that the Ministry of Health's Demographic Report of Disabled People Accessing Disability Support Services (2020 Update) demonstrated the ability to cross-tabulate IF recipient counts by principal disability type. I am requesting the associated expenditure data.

If some of the requested information is held and some is not, I request that the available portions be provided. If any part of this request is refused, I ask that you provide reasons for the refusal and identify the specific section of the OIA under which it is withheld.

I would appreciate a response within the statutory 20 working day timeframe. I am happy to discuss the scope of this request if clarification would assist in processing it.

Yours sincerely,

Jamie Robinson
Neuro Support
Christchurch

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Kia ora Jamie,

I am writing to you regarding your request for information below. This
letter is to advise you that the Ministry has received your request,
however requires more time to respond to this request. In accordance with
section 15(1) and 15A of the Official Information Act, the Ministry’s
decision will be with you no later than 8 May 2026.

 

The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [2][MSD request email]

 

I will respond to you sooner if I am able to.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Official 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

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Jamie Robinson <[3][FOI #34123 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 8:00 pm

To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[4][MSD request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Flexible funding expenditure
disaggregated by principal disability type (2019-2024)

 

[You don't often get email from
[5][FOI #34123 email]. Learn why this is
important at [6]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

 

I am writing to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

I request the following information relating to Individualised Funding and
other flexible funding arrangements administered through Disability
Support Services:

 

1. Total flexible funding expenditure (including Individualised Funding,
Enhanced Individualised Funding, Carer Support, Choice in Community
Living, and EGL Personal Budgets) disaggregated by principal disability
type (Intellectual, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical, Sensory, Other)
for each of the following financial years:

   - 2019/20

   - 2020/21

   - 2021/22

   - 2022/23

   - 2023/24

 

2. The number of flexible funding recipients disaggregated by principal
disability type for each of the same financial years.

 

3. The average flexible funding allocation per person disaggregated by
principal disability type for each of the same financial years.

 

4. If available, a further breakdown of the above by flexible funding
service line (IF Personal Care, IF Household Management, IF Respite,
Enhanced IF, Carer Support, CiCL, Personal Budgets) for each principal
disability type.

 

I understand that this data is recorded within the Socrates national
database and that the Ministry of Health's Demographic Report of Disabled
People Accessing Disability Support Services (2020 Update) demonstrated
the ability to cross-tabulate IF recipient counts by principal disability
type. I am requesting the associated expenditure data.

 

If some of the requested information is held and some is not, I request
that the available portions be provided. If any part of this request is
refused, I ask that you provide reasons for the refusal and identify the
specific section of the OIA under which it is withheld.

 

I would appreciate a response within the statutory 20 working day
timeframe. I am happy to discuss the scope of this request if
clarification would assist in processing it.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Jamie Robinson

Neuro Support

Christchurch

 

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page.

 

 

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IN-CONFIDENCE

Tçnâ koe Jamie

Following on, please find attached the Ministry’s response to your
Official Information Act request.

Ngâ mihi,

Official 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.

From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Thursday, 16 April 2026 2:13 pm
To: Jamie Robinson <[FOI #34123 email]>
Subject: RE: Official Information request - Flexible funding expenditure
disaggregated by principal disability type (2019-2024)

 

Kia ora Jamie,

I am writing to you regarding your request for information below. This
letter is to advise you that the Ministry has received your request,
however requires more time to respond to this request. In accordance with
section 15(1) and 15A of the Official Information Act, the Ministry’s
decision will be with you no later than 8 May 2026.

 

The reason for the extension is that consultations necessary to make a
decision on the request are such that a proper response to the request
cannot reasonably be made within the original time limit.

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.

 

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this
decision, please feel free to contact [2][MSD request email]

 

I will respond to you sooner if I am able to.

 

Ngâ mihi,

 

Official 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

 

-----Original Message-----

From: Jamie Robinson <[3][FOI #34123 email]>

Sent: Tuesday, 17 March 2026 8:00 pm

To: OIA_Requests (MSD) <[4][MSD request email]>

Subject: Official Information request - Flexible funding expenditure
disaggregated by principal disability type (2019-2024)

 

[You don't often get email from
[5][FOI #34123 email]. Learn why this is
important at [6]https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific... ]

 

Dear Ministry of Social Development,

 

I am writing to make a request under the Official Information Act 1982.

 

I request the following information relating to Individualised Funding and
other flexible funding arrangements administered through Disability
Support Services:

 

1. Total flexible funding expenditure (including Individualised Funding,
Enhanced Individualised Funding, Carer Support, Choice in Community
Living, and EGL Personal Budgets) disaggregated by principal disability
type (Intellectual, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Physical, Sensory, Other)
for each of the following financial years:

   - 2019/20

   - 2020/21

   - 2021/22

   - 2022/23

   - 2023/24

 

2. The number of flexible funding recipients disaggregated by principal
disability type for each of the same financial years.

 

3. The average flexible funding allocation per person disaggregated by
principal disability type for each of the same financial years.

 

4. If available, a further breakdown of the above by flexible funding
service line (IF Personal Care, IF Household Management, IF Respite,
Enhanced IF, Carer Support, CiCL, Personal Budgets) for each principal
disability type.

 

I understand that this data is recorded within the Socrates national
database and that the Ministry of Health's Demographic Report of Disabled
People Accessing Disability Support Services (2020 Update) demonstrated
the ability to cross-tabulate IF recipient counts by principal disability
type. I am requesting the associated expenditure data.

 

If some of the requested information is held and some is not, I request
that the available portions be provided. If any part of this request is
refused, I ask that you provide reasons for the refusal and identify the
specific section of the OIA under which it is withheld.

 

I would appreciate a response within the statutory 20 working day
timeframe. I am happy to discuss the scope of this request if
clarification would assist in processing it.

 

Yours sincerely,

 

Jamie Robinson

Neuro Support

Christchurch

 

-------------------------------------------------------------------

 

This is an Official Information request made via the FYI website.

 

Please use this email address for all replies to this request:

[7][FOI #34123 email]

 

Is [8][MSD request email] the wrong address for Official Information
requests to Ministry of Social Development? If so, please contact us using
this form:

[9]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

Disclaimer: This message and any reply that you make will be published on
the internet. Our privacy and copyright policies:

[10]https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlo...

 

If you find this service useful as an Official Information officer, please
ask your web manager to link to us from your organisation's OIA or LGOIMA
page.

 

 

This email and any attachments may contain information that is
confidential and subject to legal privilege. If you are not the intended
recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution or duplication of this
email and attachments is prohibited. If you have received this email in
error please notify the author immediately and erase all copies of the
email and attachments. The Ministry of Social Development accepts no
responsibility for changes made to this message or attachments after
transmission from the Ministry.

References

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2. mailto:[MSD request email]
3. mailto:[FOI #34123 email]
4. mailto:[MSD request email]
5. mailto:[FOI #34123 email]
6. https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentific...
7. mailto:[FOI #34123 email]
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