Description
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports people aged under 65 years with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities.
When it is fully implemented (by 2019), the NDIS will work with people with a disability, and their families and carers, to identify what support they need to reach their goals in independence, health and wellbeing, involvement in the community, education and employment.
Services provided
- Assessing how well the person’s current supports are working
- Funding of reasonable and necessary supports such as:
- therapies
- equipment
- home modifications
- mobility equipment
- taking part in community activities
- assistance with employment
- Support plan development
- Referrals to existing community services
Eligibility
If eligibility are met, the NDIS is available to any adult (under 65 years old) with a disability or any child with developmental delay.
How to access
To find out more about the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Call 1800 800 110
- Visit the website
For a free-of-charge translator or interpreter phone 1800 800 110
The National Relay Service is available to help callers who are d/Deaf, or find it hard to hear or speak to hearing people on the phone.
The Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS is available (24 hours, 7 days) for callers who speak other languages. Call 131 450.
Costs
Calls to the 1800 number are free for Victorians.
Calls from mobile phones may be charged at a higher rate.
Website
NDISImportant
- Access to the NDIS is not means tested and has no impact on income-based Centrelink support such as the Disability Support Pension and the Carer Allowance.
- To be funded, your supports must:
- be related to your disability
- be likely to be effective and beneficial
- not include everyday living costs that are not related to your disability support needs
- take into account informal supports provided by families, carers, networks or the community
- represent value for money.