There are three ways to manage your NDIS plan:

• Self-managed

• Plan-managed

• NDIA (agency) managed

ONFC/CR And Self-managed

Self-managed funding gives NDIS participants the most control over how they receive support. If you are self-managed, you will be responsible for purchasing support within your budget to help you achieve your NDIS goals.

Some of the benefits of self-managed funding include:

• having choice over any support provider, both NDIS registered providers and unregistered providers

• hiring your own staff or paying someone else to hire them on your behalf

• responsibility for your funding to manage your budget how you’d like

ONFC/CR And Plan-managed

Plan-managed funding gives the same level of control as self-managed funding, with the added assistance of a plan manager. A plan manager should:

• pay providers for the support you use

• help you track your funds

• complete any financial reporting required

• be an NDIS registered provider

If you are approved for plan-managed funding, you will receive funding as part of your NDIS budget.

Other plan-management benefits could include:

• having choice and control across providers

• choosing providers below the NDIS rate

• using your plan manager to manage book-keeping

ONFC/CR And NDIA managed

NDIA managed funding gives participants the choice to use any NDIS registered provider, while managing your bookkeeping and paying providers directly.

NDIA-managed and plan-managed participants will still need to manage budgets carefully to ensure sufficient funds are available for all required supports.

If you or your family or your Friend's like to apply for the NDIS, visit the am I eligible checklist on the NDIS website. To meet the eligibility criteria, you must:

• be aged between 7 and 65

• be an Australian citizen, permanent Visa holder, or Protected Special Category Visa holder

• need support from another person because of a permanent and significant disability

• use equipment because of a permanent and significant disability

• need support now to reduce your future needs

For a breakdown of where NDIS support is available, go to the NDIS website. It’s important to check if the NDIS is available in your area.

If you have been receiving disability support services, the National Disability Insurance Agency will notify you when you can apply for the NDIS.

If you meet the eligibility criteria, you will need to do the following to apply for the NDIS:

• make an Access Request

• provide information about your disability

Under the NDIS each participant will set a goal or goals. These goals could be things you’d like to achieve with the support of the NDIS. The goals you set may cover a range of aspects of your life such as becoming more independent, finishing school or commencing full-time employment. You should be as specific as possible when setting out your goals.

The NDIS provides support to people with disability, their families and carers. It’s a national government scheme that provides individualised funding to a large proportion of Australians with disability and their families. It is jointly governed and funded by the Commonwealth and participating states and territories.

These Are the NDIS Requirements for people who need the NDIS

If you are aged between 7 and 65, a local area coordinator can help you to understand the NDIS, apply and connect with other government and community supports.

If you have a child aged under 7, an early childhood partner can provide supports to children before they apply, and let families know if the NDIS is right for their child.

The Age requirements For NDIS For people with Disability

Question 1: Are you aged between 7 and 65?

Yes. Go to the next question.

No. I have a child aged under 7. Find out more about Help for children under 7.

No. I'm over 65. You must be under 65 to access the NDIS. You may be able to access other supports.

requirements for Residence

Question 2: Are you an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Special Category Visa holder?

Yes. Go to the next question.

No. You may be able to access other supports. The NDIS is only available to:

• Australian citizens

• Permanent Visa holders

• Protected Special Category Visa holders.

Question 3: Do you live in Australia?

Yes. Go to the next question.

No. You may be able to access other supports. The NDIS is only available to people who live in Australia .

Disability requirements

Question 4: Do you have a disability caused by a permanent impairment?

Yes. Go to the next question.

No. The NDIS is only available to people who have a disability caused by a permanent impairment . The impairment may be intellectual, cognitive, neurological, sensory, physical, or psychosocial.

Question 5: Do you usually need disability-specific supports to complete daily life activities?

Yes. If you usually need disability-specific supports to complete daily life activities you may be eligible.

No. Go to the next question.

Early intervention requirements for people who have a Disability

Question 6: Do you need some supports now to reduce your future need for support?

Yes. You may be eligible if you need some supports now to reduce your future need for support

No. Go to the next question.

Question 7: Do you need some supports now for your family to build their skills to help you?

Yes. You may be eligible if you need some supports now for your family to build their skills to help you

No. The NDIS may not be the best way to support you. But a local area coordinator can help you connect with other government and community supports.