In July of 2019 the Prime Minister announced changes to the funded family care, including repeal of Part 4A. This repeal will allow the Crown and district health boards to continue to implement lawful family care policies. Resident spouses and whānau of eligible ill or disabled people under 18 will no longer be excluded from being paid under these policies. The repeal, alongside fairer pay rates and greater choice in employment models, will help support better standards of living and agency for disabled New Zealanders. 