6. Accessing broader government services (e.g., income support and housing): a. What do you know about what disabled people and whānau experience when seeking assistance with: - Access to essentials (e.g., food, medication, data / access to communications) if self-isolating - Testing (incl. RATS, transport etc.) - Access to PPE - Access to vaccination, and accessible information on vaccination - Information about anti-viral medication, if most at risk (e.g., immuno-compromised) - Access to anti-viral medication, if most at risk (e.g., immuno-compromised) - If not connected to any service, where to go for disability assistance (e.g., a person to collect food and bring it inside – not drop at door etc.) N.B., if possible, please say which government services you are referring to in your responses. 7. What do you know about disabled people and whānau experiences of getting assistance from their regular ‘go to’ places such as Māori providers, Pasifika providers, and GPs? Where have people tried to get assistance – and has it worked? Questions for Māori and Pasifika rōpū and providers 8. Could you please provide any details of any additional Government assistance (including information, funding, other supports) for responding to the Omicron outbreak and meeting the needs of Māori and Pacific people and whānau? 9. Could you please provide any details of how your workload has been impacted by the need to ensure Māori and Pacific peoples have access to vaccination and accessible information on vaccines? Final Questions 10. Do you think the voices of disabled people and whānau have been included in any planning to date about the Omicron outbreak? If yes, could you tell us how? 11. Do you have any recommendations for the Government to help address any issues disabled people and their whānau may have experienced during the Omicron outbreak? 12. Is there anything else you wish to share with us? 13. Can we contact you to clarify any written information you have provided? 14. Do you give us permission to attribute your comments to your community group, network, organisation or rōpū? If no, we will share your comments anonymously. Many thanks for your time. Please send your response to: disabilityinquiry@hrc.co.nz 47