has an intellectual, physical, psychiatric, or sensory disability; and

because of that disability, enters residential care of a kind that is funded under the New Zealand Health Plan or a service agreement or an arrangement of the kind described in section 94 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022; and

is not a resident assessed as requiring care, as that term is defined in section 5 of the Residential Care and Disability Support Services Act 2018.

the adequacy of any disability services needs assessment provided in respect of that person under the New Zealand Health Plan or a service agreement or an arrangement of the kind described in section 94 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022; or

whether or not the person’s disability services needs, as assessed by a disability services needs assessment provided in respect of that person under the New Zealand Health Plan or a service agreement or an arrangement of the kind described in section 94 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022, are appropriately met by—

a person to whom this Part applies; or

any other person, acting on behalf of such a person, who is—

be made to the Director-General; and

be in writing; and

contain an address at which the applicant wishes to receive correspondence relating to the review.

the date on which a copy of the disability services needs assessment is given or sent to the person; or

the date on which the person enters residential care; or

the date on which the Minister of Health—

the date on which Health New Zealand—

be suitable, in the opinion of the Director-General, to conduct reviews; and

be experienced in relation to the provision of disability services; and

have a recognised qualification relating to the provision of disability services.

an employee of the Ministry of Health; or

a person engaged by the Director-General to conduct a particular review or reviews generally. The person may carry out other functions for the Ministry of Health.

any disability services needs assessment made for the person; or

the entry into residential care of the person; or

the New Zealand Health Plan or any service agreement or an arrangement of the kind described in section 94 of the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022 for residential care services for the person.

the application for the review and any written submissions made by or on behalf of the person; and

any relevant disability services needs assessment in respect of the person; and

any explanation or submissions made by the Ministry of Health or any person who assessed the needs of the person.

is under no compulsion to do so; and

has the same privileges in relation to answering questions put by the review officer or providing information to the review officer as witnesses have in courts of law.

make such recommendations as he or she thinks fit to the Ministry of Health concerning any 1 or more of the following matters:

decide to make no recommendation concerning the subject matter of the review.

any recommendation or decision made by the review officer; and

the reasons for any such recommendation or decision.

consider the recommendation and the reasons for it; and

take such action in respect of it as the Ministry of Health considers appropriate; and

notify the applicant for the review of the action it has taken.

be in writing; and

be—

the number and nature of the applications that have been made; and

the number in which recommendations have been made to the Ministry of Health and a summary of those recommendations; and

the number of recommendations acted upon by the Ministry of Health and a summary of the actions taken by the Ministry of Health.

for disabled persons to—

to enable disabled persons to attend an occupational centre for day care.

grant financial assistance towards the expenses of any disabled person undergoing any period of assessment, work experience, training, or education:

grant financial assistance towards travelling and accommodation expenses of any disabled person to whom the provisions of paragraph (a) apply in cases where the person is required to reside away from his ordinary place of residence:

grant financial assistance towards the cost of training or education or clothing, or the obtaining of practical experience or equipment, necessary to enable any disabled person to engage in any occupation that in the opinion of the Director-General is suitable:

set up or arrange for facilities for research into aspects of training, sheltered employment, and day care:

provide for the instruction and training of staff engaged in the provision of training, sheltered employment, and day care facilities for disabled persons:

provide, equip, and administer buildings and institutions for the establishment of facilities for the training, sheltered employment, and day care of disabled persons:

appoint or approve the appointment of suitably qualified staff necessary to operate any establishment administered by the Director-General under this Act:

provide, or arrange, in consultation with the chief executive of the Department of Labour, for selected disabled persons, including persons selected under section 16, to undertake training or work experience in any office, factory, or other place of employment; and in doing so require that the terms and conditions of the placement of the persons with an employer be the subject of an agreement between—

the remuneration of authorised staff of approved voluntary or charitable organisations engaged in the training, sheltered employment, and day care of disabled persons, or in operating sheltered workshops or occupational centres for the disabled:

the provision of buildings and equipment required by approved voluntary or charitable organisations for the purpose of the training, sheltered employment, and day care of the disabled, or in connection with the operation of sheltered workshops or occupational centres for the disabled:

the provision of buildings and equipment and financial assistance required by approved co-operatives or any other approved organisations established for the purpose of providing full-time or part-time employment for disabled persons:

the provision of financial assistance to enable a disabled person to become self-employed.

lets his or her home; or

sells it on terms that—

any rent payable by that person in respect of the tenancy of another home:

any interest payable, or unpaid purchase money owing, by that person in respect of the purchase of another home:

any interest payable by that person, or any money advanced to that person, for the purchase of another home:

any money payable by that person in respect of his or her board, lodging, or maintenance, whether in a private home or in any public or private institution.

prescribing the maximum amount of the payments, and conditions in respect of the payments, to be made by the Director-General in respect of financial assistance provided for by this Act or by any regulations made under this Act to disabled persons and other persons:

prescribing the terms and conditions under which financial assistance may be granted to voluntary and charitable organisations under this Act:

prescribing the terms and conditions under which special arrangements may be made under section 26(2):

prescribing the conditions under which the staff of voluntary or charitable organisations may be regarded as authorised for the purposes of section 27(1)(a):

providing for the release of medical or other information necessary for the Director-General to carry out his functions under this Act:

prescribing the maximum rates of rehabilitation allowances:

prescribing fees for the registration of homes under section 18:

prescribing income tests or assets tests in relation to the receiving of financial assistance under this Act:

providing for such matters as are contemplated by or necessary for giving full effect to this Act and for its due administration.