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NDIS Basics What does N.D.I.S. stand for?

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NDIS Basics Description of the NDIS The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support to people with disability, their families and carers.

• It is jointly supported and funded by the Australian Government and State and Territory Governments.

• NDIS is an individualised package of support to eligible people with disability.

• Goals are achieved through individual skill development but also through helping people with a disability to:  access mainstream services, such as health, housing, education and employment  access community services, such as sports clubs and libraries and  maintain informal supports, such as family and friends (National Disability Insurance Agency [NDIA], 2018).

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NDIS Basics NDIS talking about the NDIS Published on Jun 23, 2016 - This video is an introduction to the NDIS.

https://youtu.be/JZvnB5g7HB0

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NDIS Basics Why the change to the NDIS? •

Choice and control are the fundamental principles of the NDIS, which represents a break from previous welfare approaches.

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The scheme aims to empower people with a disability to use funds given to them to purchase services that reflect their lifestyle and aspirations.

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This is the culmination of society’s evolution towards respecting, protecting and ensuring the rights of people with a disability.

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the only national scheme of its kind in the world (Ramcharan, 2016).

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NDIS Basics Why do we need the NDIS? •

It is a national system to provide individualised support to anyone born with a disability or anyone who acquires one later in life.

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To enable people with a disability and their families and carers to participate in the social, economic, and cultural life of Australia with the supports and programs they choose.

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To provide people with a disability, and their families and carers, with the regular care, support, therapy and equipment they need from a secure and consistent pool of funds for these services and support.

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To focus on early intervention and delivering supports which produce the best long term outcomes, maximising opportunities for independence, participation and productivity (NDIA, 2018).

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NDIS Basics Who is eligible for the NDIS? •

You are eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) if you:  are under 65 years of age, and  are an Australian citizen or resident or permanent visa holder, and  meet the disability or early intervention requirements

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Eligibility for access to the NDIS will be determined by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

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A Checklist can be found here: https://www.ndis.gov.au/ndis-access-checklist (Australian Department of Human Services [ADHS], 2015).

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NDIS Basics What is an NDIS provider?

Provider is a term used to describe an individual or organisation that delivers a support or a product to a participant in the NDIS.

Published on Jun 23, 2016 - This video is how providers can work with the NDIS. https://youtu.be/DmkxI7DkfaI

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NDIS Basics What does the NDIA do? •

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is the Commonwealth government agency responsible for implementing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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To contact the NDIA: https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/governance/functions-ndia-including-decision-making Phone 1800 800 110

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NDIS Basics Reference List Amer, H. (2018). Chateau. [Online: Royalty Free Music licensed by Phlipside Productions]. Vancouver, Canada: Premiumbeat.com Australian Department of Human Services. (2015). Eligibility requirements for the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Fact Sheet. Retrieved from http://ndis.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/FACT-SHEET-Eligibility-requirements-for-the-NDIS.pdf Australian Department of Human Services. (2018). About the NDIS. Retrieved from https://www.ndis.gov.au/html/sites/default/files/documents/About-us/About-theNDIS.pdf National Disability Insurance Agency. (2018). National Disability Insurance Scheme. Retrieved from https://www.ndis.gov.au/ Parliament of Australia. (2017). The National Disability Insurance Scheme: a quick guide. Retrieved from: https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_Departments/Parliamentary_Library/pubs/rp/rp1617/Quick_Guides/DisabilityInsuran ceScheme Ramcharan, P. (2016, July 1). Understanding the NDIS: a history of disability welfare from ‘deserving poor’ to consumers in control. The Conversation. Retrieved from https://theconversation.com/understanding-the-ndis-a-history-of-disability-welfare-from-deserving-poor-toconsumers-in-control-58069

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