Not sure what the NDIS is all about? We can help. Here's a quick overview of the scheme and what it means for you.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is called the NDIS. It’s a new way for people with a disability under the age of 65 to get the care and supports they need.
The NDIS is for people with a permanent and significant disability which impacts on their ability to take part in everyday activities.
If you are eligible, you will work out what reasonable and necessary supports you need to live your life and achieve your goals. You’ll then receive funding to pay for these supports.
Find more information on the NDIS website.
Before the NDIS was introduced, disability services in Australia had been a lottery.
The funding you received depended on how, when and where you acquired your disability, as well as where you lived. Some people got enough funding, some people got none! Really, it was all just a bit unfair!
So, after they held an inquiry, the Federal Government agreed that people with a disability deserved a fairer system. And, more control!
And in July 2013, the NDIS was introduced. The rollout across the country was completed in mid 2020.
The NDIS provides funding for lots of different things!
It could be employment, early intervention, accommodation, doing activities, and more.
You will get to choose when and where you receive these supports and which disability service providers you work with.
Check out Aruma’s NDIS disability services.
Eligibility for the NDIS depends on a few different things such as:
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