The NDIS stands for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The NDIS will support hundreds and thousands of Australians with permanent intellectual and physical disabilities, providing an opportunity to live independently.
THE OVERVIEW
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.
The NDIS now supports over 500,000 Australians with disability to access the services and supports they need.
Source: NDIS (www.ndis.gov.au)
PARTICPANT SERVICE CHARTER
The NDIS operate with five key principles when engaging with you. These principles are being:
- Transparent.
- Responsive.
- Respectful.
- Empowering.
- Connected.
SERVICE STANDARDS
ELIGIBILITY
Age Requirements
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.
Residence Requirements
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
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 . Find out how to apply.
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 .
Find out how to apply.
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.
Source: NDIS (www.ndis.gov.au)
CONTACT US
Contact us on 1800 COCOON/1800 262 666 or email info@cocoons.com.au.
