Helping you understand everything you need to know about NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is designed by the Government of ustralia to support people with a permanent or a significant disability.
Living with a disability can be difficult. There are certain limitations and obstacles you face through every stage of life. Through NDIS, the government aims to provide support – financial, emotional, and otherwise – to those with a disability. For someone with a disability, NDIS funds and support makes a major difference in life.
The support workers at IA Homes understand this.
- Our aim is to…
- Help you understand NDIS thoroughly
- Identify all the benefits you can avail
- Prepare you for the planning meeting
- Educate you to make the right decision
You are eligible for NDIS if
- You are an Australian citizen.
- You have a permanent Australian visa.
- You have the protected Special Category Visa (SCV)
- You are under 65 years of age
- You have a permanent disability that reduces your ability to participate in activities or perform tasks without support
- You have a disability that affects your ability to participate in social and economic activities.
To make things simpler for you, we have answered some of the most asked questions about NDIS.
Once you apply for support under NDIS, your application is assessed and goes through the following stages.
- All your documents are checked to determine if you are eligible
- You are called for a planning meeting with the NDIS support planning committee
- Based on the outcome of the meeting, your NDIS plan is prepared and sent to you.
To avail benefits under NDIS, the planning meeting is extremely important. Your support coordinator at IA Homes will help you plan for the meeting efficiently.
At the meeting, the focus is on.
- Your goals and objectives
- Support services you currently have
- Support services you may need in the future
Children between the ages 0 to 18 who have a disability are eligible for NDIS.
If your child is between the ages 0 to 6, the NDIS adopts its Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) approach.
To access the NDIS, your child must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- have developmental delays
- have a diagnosed disability
- must live in an area where NDIS is being implemented
- be an Australian citizen, or
- hold a permanent visa, or
- hold a protected SCV
The aim of NDIS is to…
- Support them financially
- Encourage them to participate in social activities
- Help children become independent adults
To access the NDIS, the person you care for must
- live in an NDIS transition area
- be an Australian citizen, or
- hold a permanent visa, or
- hold a protected SCV, and
- be under 65 years old, and
- have a permanent disability that
- reduces their ability to participate effectively in activities or perform tasks or actions without adequate support, and
- affects their ability for social and economic participation, and
- makes them likely to require support under the NDIS for a lifetime.
If the person you care for currently receives support, meets the eligibility criteria for the NDIS, and it is available in their area, an NDIS representative will contact either them or you who is the primary caregiver.
Once you have received a notification that your NDIS plan has been approved, follow
these steps to implement it.
- Go to the NDIS website
- View your plan
- Speak to a representative about how to start receiving support
- Get in touch with IA homes for all the support services you need.
By hiring an NDIS support coordinator from IA Homes, you can focus on your health and leave the rest to us.
Not just that, a support coordinator can also help you…
- Build and grow your community support network
- Connect with care takers specific to your needs
- Find accommodation
- Stay up to date with education and employment opportunities
- Reach your goals faster and better