Preparing for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
On the 10 August 2011, the Federal Government released a report recommending that The Australian Government establish a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The NDIS is a new way of providing individualised support for people with permanent and significant disability, their families and carers. This means that instead of providing support based on the number of places available in a support program, the NDIS provides individualised funding so people can get the care and support they need, based on their individual support needs, goals and aspirations.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) commenced in the Albury Region from 1 July 2017. In the Wodonga and surrounding areas the commencement date was 1 October 2017.
The Following information is from the National Disability Insurance Scheme Website www.ndis.gov.au
- Fact sheet – About the NDIS PDF Version
- My Access Checklist A series of questions that can help you work out if you could access the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Agency
- MY NDIS Pathway Booklet which explains the participant pathways to the NDIS
- Fact Sheet – Participant Pathway Resource an illustrated guide that simplifies the journey into the NDIS for people currently accessing NSW funded specialist disability supports
- Information for People with Disability If you are a person and you meet the access requirements you can become a participant in the scheme
- Families and Carers The NDIS recognise that the role of families and carers is often essential in supporting people with disability to realise these goals and will include them in discussions about supports
