NDIA
National Disability Insurance Agency. The NDIA is an independent statutory agency, whose role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
NDIS
National Disability Insurance Scheme. The NDIS is a new way of providing support for Australians with disability, their families and carers. The NDIS supports people with disability to build skills and capability so they can participate socially and economically in the community.
NDIS planning meeting
Once a participant is deemed eligible for the NDIS they will be contacted by the NDIS or partner for a meeting to prepare their NDIS plan.
Nominee
A nominee is a person appointed in writing, at the request of a participant (patient), or on the initiative of the NDIA, to act on behalf of, or make decisions on behalf of a participant.
Participant
Is a person with disability eligible for support through the NDIS
People currently getting specialist disability support who get transferred to NDIS
There are a number of people with disability who currently get disability specific, community care, or programs like Partners in Recovery (PiR) funded support from State or Commonwealth Government agencies that will satisfy the requirement for eligibility under the NDIS and their information has been transferred from the Queensland State Disability Service or Commonwealth programs to the NDIA.
Primary disability
Refers to the impairment that is impacting most on the person’s daily function.
Supporting Evidence Form
The Supporting Evidence Form is only used for people who are currently receiving funded disability supports who may need to provide more evidence as requested by the NDIA. GPs need to complete a section of this form.
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