NDIS
NDIS – What does it mean?
National: The NDIS is being introduced progressively across all states and territories.
Disability: The NDIS provides support to eligible people with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive and psychosocial disability. Early intervention supports can also be provided for eligible people with disability or children with developmental delay.
Insurance: The NDIS gives all Australians peace of mind if they, their child or loved one is born with or acquires a permanent and significant disability, they will get the support they need.
Scheme: The NDIS is not a welfare system. The NDIS is designed to help people get the support they need so their skills and independence improve over time.
Read more about the scheme:
https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/what-ndis
NDIS will provide Australians under the age of 65 who have a permanent and significant disability with support they need.
People with disability will get greater flexibility and choice of supports and services to meet their individual needs.
The NDIS is a move from a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to a system where people with disability have direct control over the funding they receive.
The NDIS helps people with disability to:
access mainstream services and supports – like the health system and education systems
access community services and supports – like sports clubs, community groups and charities
maintain informal supports – like the help people get from their family and friends. This is support people don’t pay for and is generally part of most people’s lives