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NDIS Information

What is NDIS?

The NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life. 

The NDIS also connects anyone with disability to services in their community.

This includes connections to doctors, community groups, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as providing information about what support is provided by each state and territory government.

Link : https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/what-ndis

Are you eligible for NDIS?

To be eligible to apply to NDIS, you must meet the eligibility requirements set by NDIS.

  • Are you aged between 9 and 65?
  • Are you an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Special Category Visa holder?
  • Do you have a disability caused by a permanent impairment?
  • Do you usually need disability-specific supports to complete daily life activities?
  • Do you need some supports now to reduce your future need for support?
  • Do you need some supports now for your family to build their skills to help you?

Link: https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/am-i-eligible

What Does NDIS Fund

NDIS would  fund a requested support if it:  

  • Is related to your disability needs; and
  • Meets ALL of the following as outlined in the NDIS Funding Criteria:
    • it will help with your individual goals and aspirations
    • it will help your social and/or economic participation
    • it is value for money, which means that:
      • the cost of the support is similar to or cheaper than alternative options that can provide you with the same outcome  and/or  
      • purchasing the support is likely to reduce the costs of funding for other supports in the long term (NDIS Supports for Participants Rule 3.1(c)).
    • it is effective and beneficial for you
    • it helps to maintain your informal supports
    • it is the responsibility of the NDIS to fund

What doesn’t the NDIS fund?

NDIS would not fund a requested support if:

  • it is likely to cause harm to you or others
  • it is not related to your disability
  • it provides the same benefit as another support already funded by the NDIS in your plan; or
  • it relates to a day-to-day living cost (for example, rent, groceries or utility costs like your water bill) that are not directly related to your disability support needs
  • it is being used as income replacement