NDIS

what is ndis

The NDIS (National Insurance Disability Scheme)

The NDIS is run by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and also supports funding for early childhood international therapies, wheelchairs, and communication devices. The NDIS program funds support and care services to help children and adults living with a disability to live their life to the fullest and achieve their goals.

what’s covered under ndis?

There are three different types of support budgets that may be funded to an individual on an NDIS plan:
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Core Supports Budget

Everyday consumables or aids, low-cost equipment such as walking sticks, household cleaning and yard maintenance, and assistance with social and community participation (including transportation).

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Capacity Building Budget

Services which aim to help participants reach their individual goals such as employment, health and fitness, education, living arrangements, and relationships.

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Capital Support Budget

Fund assistive technologies such as wheelchairs or vehicle and home modification to enable mobility including handrail or ramp installations.

what Isn’t Funded by the NDIS

NDIS doesn’t fund support for services which are:

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Not related to your child’s developmental delay or disability

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Not funded by mainstream services like the education or health systems

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Not related to your child’s support needs (daily living costs)

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Not safe i.e. activities which might cause harm or pose a risk to others

What disabilities does the NDIS program cover?

NDIS covers and provides support for multiple disabilities, such as:
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Intellectual disability

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Genetic conditions

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Permanent bilateral hearing loss

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Autism

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Spinal cord injury or brain injury

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Deaf blindness

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Cerebral palsy

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Permanent blindness

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Amputation or congenital absence of limbs