NDIS

Finding out more about the NDIS

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (or NDIS) is a new way of providing individualised support in Australia for people with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities.

The NDIS is a national scheme which will be implemented by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The eight state and territory schemes and a range of commonwealth funded initiatives will be replaced by a simpler and fairer nation-wide approach.

 

Assisting people with a disability to enjoy a full and connected life within their community.

Umbrella Disability Services support participants in preparing and understanding the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

NDIS Participants Readiness

The NDIS is a big change for everyone, so it’s a good idea to get ready for the change. To make the most of your NDIS planning meeting, you need to be prepared.

UDS can help you understand the NDIS planning process and prepare for your planning meeting. It includes activity planners, and will help you to think about:

  • Your goals
  • Your current supports
  • What else you need
  • What you need to take to your planning meeting, and
  • Who you want to support you at your planning meeting.
What doesn't the NDIS pay for?

The Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides reasonable and necessary supports to help eligible people with a disability live more independently and improve their lives. While the NDIS will pay for a wide range of things, it does not cover certain items, including things paid for already by Medicare.

The NDIS will not pay for things that are not related to your disability. For example, the NDIS will not pay for things that everyone has to pay for like food, electricity or movie tickets. The NDIS will not pay for things that other parts of the government already pay for. For example, Medicare already pays for x-rays and blood tests.

What does the NDIS pay for then?

Many people are asking, what exactly does the NDIS pay for? Here we will explain what the NDIS pays for and try to explain why they pay for those things. If you have any more questions, please contact us directly and speak to our NDIS specialist through our website contact page.

The NDIS pays forthe reasonable and necessary supports that help people
  • To be more independent, for example, make changes to their house.
  • To join in the community, for example, get a job or join a group.
  • Get services they need, for example, therapy like occupational therapy, exercise physiology.
  • Get equipment and aids they need, for example, a wheelchair, a communication device, or changes to their car.

Reasonable supports mean something that is fair. Necessary supports mean something a person must have.

The NDIS looks at the help and supports people already have and works out what supports are reasonable and necessary for them to achieve their goals.

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