NDIS
National Disability Insurance Scheme
About NDIS
What is the NDIS?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding for eligible people with disability to access disability-related supports. These supports can help participants with everyday activities, skill development and participation in community life.
The scheme is administered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The NDIA makes decisions about access to the scheme and approves participants’ plans.
What does it mean?
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National
The NDIS is being introduced progressively across all states and territories.
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Disability
The NDIS provides support to eligible people with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive and psychosocial disability. Early intervention supports can also be provided for eligible people with disability or children with developmental delay.
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Insurance
The NDIS gives all Australians peace of mind if they, their child or loved one is born with or acquires a permanent and significant disability, they will get the support they need.
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Scheme
The NDIS is not a welfare system. The NDIS is designed to help people get the support they need so their skills and independence improve over time.
Who can access it?
Access to the NDIS depends on age, residence and disability or early intervention requirements. You must be younger than 65 when you apply.
Eligibility is assessed on your individual circumstances. If you are unsure where to start, your local NDIS partner can explain the requirements and help you understand the information needed for an application.
For children younger than nine, the NDIS has an early childhood approach to support children and their families.
How we work with your NDIS plan
There are three main ways NDIS funding can be managed. A plan can also use a combination of these arrangements.
Self-Managed Funding
You or your nominee manage your funding, including paying providers and keeping the required records.
Plan-Managed Funding
A registered plan manager manages payments to providers and helps you keep track of your funding.
NDIA-Managed Funding
The NDIA manages payments for your supports. You must use registered NDIS providers for NDIA-managed supports.
Self-managed and plan-managed participants can generally choose registered or unregistered providers, although some supports require a registered provider regardless of how funding is managed.
Let’s talk about the support you need
Looking for personalised disability support in Sydney? We’re here to listen. Whether you’re enquiring for yourself or someone you support, contact BEO Care Australia to discuss your goals, explore our services and find out how we can help.