Funding and NDIS

Question 1

Other systems before NDIS

Answer 1

Families and housing
Community services
Indigenous Affairs

Question 1

NDIS is:

Answer 1

A government initiative that provides funding and support for people with permanent and significant disability.

Question 2

Other systems currently available:

Answer 2

Helping children with autism package
Better start package

Question 3

Processes for clients in NDIS

Answer 3

Confirmation of scheme access.
Meeting with planner - needs, goals, current supports.
Initial planning - can be multisession.
Plan of supports

Question 4

NDIS eligibility

Answer 4

Be an Australian citizen.
Have a permanent and significant disability.
Be aged less than 65 when first accessing.

Question 5

NDIS - disability requirements

Answer 5

Permanent
Impairment substantially reduces participation.
Affects capacity for social and economic participation.
Likely to require support under NDIS for lifetime.

Question 6

NDIS - early intervention requirements

Answer 6

Up to age 6 - developmental delay resulting in substantially reduced functional capacity in 1+ areas.