150For example a child may be being seen by a range of agencies and staff from across Special Education, a Ministry of Health funded Disability Support Service, a Child and Family Mental Health Service, a District Health Board, and a Ministry of Social Development funded services.
154 For example Disability Support Services provided through the Ministry of Health are not available to people who experience psychosocial disability unless they have a coexisting impairment (as this is regarded as ‘outside the disability framework.’)
160 However, if prior to an accident a person has had part-time, casual or seasonal employment, their ACC weekly payments will also be as low as WINZ payments due to the fact ACC basis weekly payments on 80% of a person’s prior annual income.
161 With the introduction of ACC New Zealanders gave up the right to sue for damages suffered as a result of an accident, wherever the accident occurs (e.g. workplace, sports-field, home).
162 The exception is that people who have experienced sexual abuse may be eligible for counselling for a limited number of therapeutic sessions. However, they are not entitled to weekly compensation payments or a lump sum payment.