The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government initiative that provides funding and support to people with a permanent and significant disability between the ages of 18-65.
This support is designed to provide care in a way that enables participants to achieve their individual goals, while building independence and life skills.
Assistance with daily personal activities
Transport to enable participation in community, social, economic and daily life activities
Workplace help to enable a participant to successfully get or keep employment in the open or supported labour market
Therapeutic support, including behaviour support
Help with household tasks to allow the participant to maintain their home environment
Home modification design and construction
Mobility equipment and vehicle modifications
Assistance provided to participant by skilled personnel in aids or equipment assessment, set-up and training
The NDIS provides direct funding to individuals who are eligible the NDIS program. As an NDIS participant, you choose the NDIS provider you want to work with you, and identify the support you need in your daily life.
The first step is to develop an NDIS plan. This plan is specifically for you, your goals and support needs. This plan will provide details about the support you will be funded for, as well as the amount of dunging you will receive for those supports. The following steps are required to get your NDIS plan.
The planning process is important, it determines the type of support you will receive under the NDIS program.
Once your NDIS plan is approved it will be valid for 12 months before being reviewed. If during those 12 months you require significant changes to your plan, it will be reviewed earlier.