IN-CONFIDENCE

Kia ora Craig

I refer to your Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) request of 3 February 2025, and am writing to let you know we have transferred this request to Ministry of Social Development (MSD)/

This is because information you have sought is not held by Whaikaha, but is believed to be held by MSD, as Disability Support Services is a business unit within MSD. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the OIA to transfer your request.

You will hear further from MSD concerning your request in due course.

Ngā mihi
Sophie
Ministerial and Executive Services team
Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People

-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Nielsen <[FOI #29964 email]>
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2025 11:44 PM
To: OIA_requests (WHAIKAHA) <[Ministry for Disabled People request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - Budget allocated to and Expenditure of the Disability Support Services Taskforce

Dear Ministry for Disabled People,

Official Information Act Request: Disability Support Services Taskforce

I would like to request the following information regarding the work of the Taskforce established to investigate Disability Support Services (DSS), for the period March 2024 - to date. It would be appreciated if the costs relevant to Independent Review into Whaikaha kaupapa in 2024 could be included.

Broken down into internal costs (personnel and consultancy); external providers/ contractors, inclusive of specialist consulting agency(s):

Budget allocated to the Taskforce work for the 24-25 Financial year.
Expenditure to date.

I understand that this information may be held by MSD and may need to be transferred to that agency.

Thank you in advance for consideration of this erquest

Yours faithfully,

Craig Nielsen

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Tēnā koe Craig Neilsen,

 

Thank you for your request regarding budget and expenditure in relation to
the Disability Support Services Taskforce transferred from Whaikaha |
Ministry of Disabled People on 5 February 2025, under the Official
Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate
officials at National Office to respond. You may expect a decision
regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

Ngā manaakitanga,

 

Official Information Team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development | Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora

 

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

 

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.

IN-CONFIDENCE

Kia ora Craig Neilsen,

 

I am writing to you regarding your request for information below. This
email is to advise you that the Ministry 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
Friday 28 March 2025.

 

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][email address]

 

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

 

 

 

From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 8:39 AM
To: [FOI #29964 email]
Subject: 20250207 Acknowledgement NEILSEN

 

Tçnâ koe Craig Neilsen,

 

Thank you for your request regarding budget and expenditure in relation to
the Disability Support Services Taskforce transferred from Whaikaha |
Ministry of Disabled People on 5 February 2025, under the Official
Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate
officials at National Office to respond. You may expect a decision
regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

Ngâ manaakitanga,

 

Official Information Team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development | Te Manatû Whakahiato Ora

 

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

 

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:[email address]

IN-CONFIDENCE

Tēnā koe Craig Neilsen

 

We refer to your below request made to the Ministry of Social Development
(the Ministry) under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act).

The Ministry has decided to grant your request in full. However, we are
just confirming the data to be released to you.

 

The information will be sent to you by 3 April 2025. We will respond
earlier if we are able to.

 

This is a decision under section 15(1)(a) of the Act. Further information
on the background of this decision can be found on pages 18 and 34 of the
following guide of the Ombudsman:
[1]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/sites/default/files/2019-08/The%20OIA%20for%20agencies%20August%202019.pdf

 

If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to contact
[2][email address].

 

If you are not satisfied with this decision, you have the right to seek an
investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a
complaint is available at [3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā 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 Whānau.

 

 

From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 2:31 PM
To: [FOI #29964 email]
Subject: FW: 20250207 Acknowledgement NEILSEN

 

Kia ora Craig Neilsen,

 

I am writing to you regarding your request for information below. This
email is to advise you that the Ministry 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
Friday 28 March 2025.

 

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
[4]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 [5][email address]

 

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

 

Ngā 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 Whānau

 

 

 

From: OIA_Requests (MSD)
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2025 8:39 AM
To: [6][FOI #29964 email]
Subject: 20250207 Acknowledgement NEILSEN

 

Tēnā koe Craig Neilsen,

 

Thank you for your request regarding budget and expenditure in relation to
the Disability Support Services Taskforce transferred from Whaikaha |
Ministry of Disabled People on 5 February 2025, under the Official
Information Act 1982. Your request has been forwarded to the appropriate
officials at National Office to respond. You may expect a decision
regarding your request to be sent to you as soon as possible.

 

Ngā manaakitanga,

 

Official Information Team   |  Ministerial and Executive Services

Ministry of Social Development | Te Manatū Whakahiato Ora

 

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

 

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:[email address]
3. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
4. http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz/
5. mailto:[email address]
6. mailto:[FOI #29964 email]

IN-CONFIDENCE

 

Tçnâ koe Craig Nielsen,

 

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

 

Nâ mâtou noa, nâ

 

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

 

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.