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Who can access the NDIS?
You can access the NDIS and choose
your funding structure, provided
you meet the eligibility criteria
set out by the National Disability
Insurance Agency (NDIA). The NDIA
has developed an Access Checklist
available at to help
you find out whether you will be able
to access funding from the NDIS.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing
individualised support for people with a disability, their families and carers
Who is eligible for the NDIS? What is funded under the NDIS?
The NDIS will help people with
a disability to live life their way,
to help achieve their goals and
participate in the community.
The NDIS provides eligible people
a flexible, whole-of-life approach
to the supports needed to pursue
their goals and aspirations to
participate in daily life. What does the NDIS mean for people with a disability?
Under the NDIS, people with a disability will make the decisions about
their supports, including who will provide them. Funding for disability
supports is allocated to each eligible individual, not to a service provider.
People with a disability can choose whether to manage their own funds or
entrust them to one or multiple providers. The National Disability Insurance
Agency, together with Ageing, Disability and Home Care (ADHC), will work
with people with a disability to ensure they continue to get their current
supports during the transition.
What
is the NDIS?
There are four requirements for eligibility into the NDIS
1. Do you usually need support from a person or
equipment to do everyday things for yourself
because of an impairment or condition that is
likely to be permanent?
2. Do you have Australian residency?
3. Are you under 65 years old?
4. Do you live in an area which is transitioning
into the NDIS?
Each state and territory have different roll out
schedules which will transition people to the NDIS.
By 1 July 2018, the NDIS is operating statewide.
If you answered yes to each of these questions then
you may be eligible, please contact the NDIS on
1800 800 110 to confirm or visit the NDIS website
for more information.
The NDIS will fund ‘reasonable and necessary’
supports that are related to your disability and
help you to achieve your goals and aspirations
across a range of areas such as:
1. Daily living
2. Home
3. Relationships
4. Health and wellbeing
5. Lifelong learning
6. Work
7. Social and community participation
8. Choice and control
Some assistive technologies like continence
related equipment and products will be funded.
What is the NDIA?
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is a government agency
responsible for implementing the NDIS, providing information and referral
to people with a disability, their families and carers, as well as mainstream
providers and other community services.