NDIS

What is the NDIS

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides Australians who have a permanent and significant disability receive the disability support they need. The NDIS can provide all people with disabilities with information and connections to services in their communities such as doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries, and schools, as well as information about what support is provided by each state and territory government.

What does NDIS stand for?

• 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 disabilities or children with developmental delays.

• 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.

Some NDIS main keywords

• Permanent and significant disability: A permanent disability means your disability is likely to be lifelong. A significant disability has a substantial impact on your ability to complete everyday activities.

• Supports and services: Assistance or products that help a person in their daily life and help them participate in the community and reach their goals.

• Early Intervention Early Childhood Partner (ECEI): Providing support a child under the age of 7 to reduce the impacts of disability or developmental delay and to build their skills and independence.

• Local Area Coordinator (LAC): Writes up plans and allocates NDIS funding for the supports of an NDIS participant over the age of 7. So the NDIS Participant can achieve the goals they have set in their NDIS Plan.