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Standard Pathway

I am currently receiving disability support - am I eligible?

You will receive a letter in the mail from the National Disability Insurance Authority (NDIA) explaining your next steps.

The NDIA will assign a Local Area Coordinator (LAC) to you. Your LAC will then call you to confirm you received the letter from the NDIA and the information they have about you is correct. Do have your documents ready by the phone to refer to when you get this call.

As an existing user of Disability Services NSW, you

will not have to provide evidence of your disability because the Government should already have this.

Your LAC will continue to work with you to develop your NDIS Plan so this is an important relationship. If you feel the LAC assigned to you is not suitable, you can ask to work with a LAC who is a better fit and more able to meet your needs.

If you haven’t received a letter or phone call, ring the free NDIS Hotline on 1800 800 110 and tell them you think you should have been contacted.

Ring the NDIS Hotline on 1800 800 110, tell them you want to apply and how you want to do this.

A. If you choose to apply over the phone they will ask you questions, so have the evidence of your diagnosis of disability (e.g. from your GP) and any specialists’ reports beside you when you speak to them.

B. If you choose to complete the access request by paper form they will post it to you. When you have filled it in you will need to post it back to the address written on the form, along with your evidence of diagnosis.

Your eligibility for the NDIS depends on your age, where you live and your disability. You must:

• be under 65 years old• be an Australian citizen

or a permanent resident of Australiaor hold a Protected Special Category Visa

• have a disability likely to be with you for life and need support to manage everyday activities.

Once you have applied for eligibility, you should receive a letter telling you if you are eligible. Your application will take up to 21 days to process. If it is going to take longer the NDIA will let you know.

If you are eligible you will be assigned a Local Area Coordinator (LAC). Social Futures have partnered with the NDIA to provide Local Area Coordination across the Northern NSW region.

Your LAC will phone to check you received the letter from the NDIA and advise you of the next steps. They will continue to work with you to develop your NDIS Plan so this is an important relationship. If you feel the LAC assigned to you is not suitable, you can ask to work with a different LAC who has specialist knowledge so they are more able to understand your particular needs.

If it has been longer than 21 days since you applied and you have not received a letter or phone call, ring the free NDIS Hotline on 1800 800 110 and tell them you think you should have been contacted.

I am not currently receiving disability support – am I eligible?

If you are currently receiving disability support from the NSW Government, or care for someone who does, you are probably automatically eligible for transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). (The one exception is if the only support you receive is under the Community Care Support Program.)

If you are not currently receiving disability support from the NSW Government you will need to apply for support. You can choose to apply for access to the NDIS over the phone or by completing a paper form.

If you are over 65, have a child under 7 or have a mental health condition, you may be eligible for NDIS by a different pathway. For more information on eligibility see the other Pathways information in this pack, or you can complete the NDIS checklist at www.ndis.gov.au/ndis-access-checklist.



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If you are not eligible to access the NDIS there are other community and mainstream supports you can access. To find out what is available and get help connecting with these services, contact Ability Links NSW and ask to speak with a Linker: (02) 6628 8188 Freecall 1800 657 961 www.abilitylinksnsw.org.au

adjust your plan if necessary.

If your circumstances change within the first 12 months contact the NDIS to advise you need your Plan reviewed because of these changes.

Your first Plan will stay in place for 12 months unless your situation changes during this time.

At the end of the first year your Plan will be reviewed. So you will need to look at your situation again and

I am eligible – what happens next?

Think and PrepareIt is very important to prepare for the next steps.

• Think about how you want your future to be. • Write down your typical day and any

difficulties you have. • Then write down what you need due to your

disability and what would make your life easier.• Collect any information including medical

records about your disability.

Daisi Information Package 3. Developing my Plan has more detailed information to help you get ready for your Planning Meeting discussion.

The Preplanning MeetingYour LAC will advise you in advance when a meeting has been set for you to work with them on developing your Plan. If this time does not work for you arrange a more convenient time with your LAC.

Your LAC is there to help develop your plan and get the services and funding you need put into your Plan. At the Meeting, your LAC will:

• discuss your situation with you• learn about you and your needs, and• ask what support you currently receive from

professionals or family and friends.

What is discussed at this Preplanning Meeting will inform what will be included in your plan. So it is important your LAC understands the impact of your disability and what you need to live a more ordinary

life. To help with this, you can take someone with you to the meeting. This person can be a family member, friend or professional support person.

Your LAC will draft a Plan to be sent to the NDIA Plan Assessor. The Plan Assessor decides what and how much will be funded in your Plan. You can discuss this draft Plan with your LAC, before they submit it to the Assessor, but you must say you want to do this at the Preplanning Meeting.

What you can expect at the Planning Meeting is discussed in more detail in the Daisi Information Package 4. Planning Meeting Expectations.

Your NDIS Plan is approvedYou will get a letter from the NDIA when your NDIS Plan has been approved. It will tell you the support areas it includes and funding amounts.

Your LAC will contact you to explain what is in your Plan and connect you to the people and programs you think best to help reach your goals. LAC's are funded for up to 10 hours to help you implement your Plan. Daisi Information Packages 5. I Have a Plan - what now? and 6. How to Manage your Support Services? have more detailed information about what to do to bring your Plan alive.

If your Plan does not meet your needs you can ask for it to be reviewed. Contact the NDIS on 1800 800 110 to find out how. Contact Ability Advocacy on 1800 657 961, they can advocate on your behalf and support you through the review process. See Daisi's Information Package 7. Can I make a Complaint? for more details.

What if I’m not eligible?

When you have been told you are eligible to access the NDIS, a date for your Planning Meeting will be set. This meeting is also referred to as the Pre-Planning Meeting.

What happens with my first plan?

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Mental Health Issues Pathway

I have a mental health issue - can I access the NDIS?

• Training for carers/parental strategies

• Behaviour support/management plans

• Group therapy and family therapy

• Transition planning

• Coordination of the supports included the Plan.

What is the role of carers and families?

You can be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) if you are living with a mental health issue, experience impairment because of it and this impairment substantially reduces your ability to live an ordinary life.

The NDIS will ensure that people with mental health issues are given every opportunity to make their own decisions and exercise choice and control. The scheme recognises the role of families and carers is often essential in supporting people to realise these goals. Things that may be funded for carers include:

You can find out if you are eligible for a support package by using the online NDIS Access Checklist https://www.ndis.gov.au/ndis-access-checklist

Contact the NDIS Hotline on 1800 800 110 and they will tell you how to apply for access NDIS support.

General Practitioners (GPs) and other health professionals may be asked to provide evidence to support your request to access the NDIS. This may involve:

• completing the NDIS Supporting Evidence Form or sections of the Access Request Form

• documenting that you have or are likely to have a permanent disability

• providing copies of reports or assessments that outline the extent of the functional impact of

the disability. When documenting the impact of a person’s disability, a GP or other health professional will be asked to write down how your disability impacts your:

� communication

� mobility/motor skills

� social interactions

� learning self-care & self-management.

Remember to book a long appointment to discuss your NDIS eligibility with your GP or health professional. Take with you the GP's guide to the NDIS booklet in this Information Pack. This explains to your health professional what they need to do.

The Psychosocial disability, recovery and the NDIS sheet in this Package also has further information.

What happens next?

If your application to access the NDIS is or is not approved, what happens next for you is the same as someone entering through the Standard Pathway. DAISI explains these next steps on page 2 of our Standard Pathway information sheet included in this Information Package.

If you would like to talk about this process or any other issue you can call DAISI on 1800 800 340, email us on [email protected] or drop into our office at 166 River Street Ballina NSW. We would be happy to help.

Or you can call the NDIS Hotline on 1800 800 110.



Early Childhood Early Intervention PathwayIs my child eligible for NDIS support?

It can be difficult to diagnose whether a child has a disability at such a young age. Support provided early can give them the best chance of achieving their potential. Quality early interventions may reduce the need for longer term intervention, and over time provide the support needed to lead an ordinary life.

For these reasons, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) set up the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI). The ECEI is delivered in partnership with local community organisations that have experience in early childhood intervention.

ECEI Partners:

• provide information and advice

• work with you to set goals for your child

• help you understand the supports and services available to help your child achieve these goals

• connect you to the supports and services in your local community

• make a recommendation if your child would be best supported with an NDIS Plan and help you:

� request NDIS access � develop a Plan

� connect with providers of your choice.

To find out who your nearest ECEI Partners are and how to contact them:• call the NDIS Hotline on 1800 800 110

How do I find an Early Childhood Early Invention Partner?

If your child is younger than 7 years old and has a disability or there are concerns with their development, they may be eligible to receive support from the NDIS.

What if my child's needs, circumstances or diagnosis change?

If your child's needs, circumstances or diagnosis change - call the NDIS Hotline on 188 800 110.

• or visit the NDIS website at www.ndis.gov.au/ecei/



65 and Older Pathway

I am 65 years of age or older - can I access the NDIS?If you are aged 65 years and over, you are not eligible to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

You currently receive disability support If you are aged 65 years and over and currently receive disability supports you will continue to receive these supports and will not be disadvantaged. You do not have to do anything.

In Northern NSW your supports will be provided under the Continuity of Supports program from 1 May 2018 and will continue as usual. For more information about the Continuity of Supports program, contact:

• your services provider

• the Australian Government Department of Health [email protected]

You do not currently receive disability supportsIf you are aged 65 years and over, do not receive disability support now but may need to later, this is provided through the Commonwealth Government aged care system.

To help you navigate the aged care system the Government has created My Aged Care. My Aged Care is made up of a contact centre and website. Together they can provide you with information on aged care for yourself, a family member, friend or

someone you’re caring for. You can:

• call the My Aged Care contact centre on:

� 1800 200 422

� between 8am and 8pm on weekdays

� between 10am and 2pm on Saturdays

� the My Aged Care contact centre is closed on Sundays and national public holidays.

• visit the My Aged Care website at: � myagedcare.gov.au

You can expect the staff to be polite, helpful and knowledgeable, and to provide:

• prompt, reliable and confidential services

• clear information, which can be made available:

� in languages other than English if you speak another language and need an interpreter

� in other formats if you have hearing difficulties or a vision impairment

• help to find Government-funded aged care services

• prompt resolution of any complaint or concern you have with My Aged Care.

Need more help?

If you would like to talk about this information, need help connecting to services and activities in your community, or have other issues you would like to discuss, we at DAISI Services would be happy to help.

Call us at DAISI on 1800 800 340

Email us on [email protected]

Drop into our office 8.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday at 166 River Street Ballina NSW.

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Children in Protection Pathway

What are the supports for a child with a disability in OOHC?The community services system continues to have responsibility for children with a disability in out of home care (OOHC). These responsibilities include:

• guardianship arrangements for people under the age of 18 years.

• If a child’s caring or living arrangement changes due to a child protection order, the Scheme can continue to fund the child’s disability related supports such as aids and equipment, therapies, transport or community access.

• family support and counselling, parenting skills programs and family relationships services

• all areas of the child protection system, including assessing and responding to suspected child abuse and neglect

• arranging out of home care for children subject to child protection orders, including making these arrangements available for children with disability

How will a child with an NDIS Plan be supported if moved into out-of-home care?

State governments have the responsibility for protecting the wellbeing of children. This will include arranging out-of-home care for a child where this is required. State governments are also responsibile for ensuring care arrangements are appropriate for the child, including training of carers, payments to foster carers, supervised contact and so on.

What if Community Services doesn’t fund the supports needed?

The community services system and NDIS are responsible for differing types of support. If community services are responsible for a particular support the NDIS will not provide you with funds for it.

However, the NDIS may still be able to provide assistance. For example, a Local Area Coordinator can assist children on an NDIS Plan to make contact with appropriate support providers to discuss their needs.

For more information call the NDIS Hotline on 1800 800 110, or call us here at DAISI on 1800 800 340 - we would be happy to help.

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Accessing the NDISInformation you need to know to access the NDIS

Availability in your areaThe NDIS is being introduced progressively around Australia from 1 July 2016. To participate in the NDIS right now, you must live in an area where the NDIS is currently available. In some of these areas, you also need to be a certain age.

You may meet the access requirements up to six months prior to the NDIS rolling out in your area.

How people will join the NDIS has been agreed by Commonwealth and State / Territory governments.

Becoming a participantTo become an NDIS participant you will need to meet the age, residency and disability or early intervention access requirements and give your consent to join the Scheme. In some States and Territories people currently receiving supports will be moving to the NDIS first.

If you already receive supports from a State or Territory government disability program, you will receive a letter then a phone call from an NDIS representative when it is time to transition to the NDIS.

Until you have transitioned to the NDIS and have an NDIS plan, your existing supports and services will continue.

Can I access the NDIS?To become an NDIS participant you must:

• Have a permanent impairment that significantly affects your ability to take part in everyday activities, or have a developmental delay;

• Be aged less than 65 when you first apply to enter the NDIS and meet additional age requirements if you live in SA or TAS;

• Live in Australia in an NDIS area on a specified date;

• Be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent visa or a Protected Special Category visa.

Note: If some of the above requirements are not met but you live in a NSW NDIS area that is phasing and you are under 65 years of age, you may still meet the access requirements if you are in an existing qualifying program. Contact us for more information.

Preparing to access the NDISIf you already receive supports from a State or Territory government disability program, you will be contacted by a National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) representative when it is time to transition to the NDIS.

For some people already receiving supports from State and Territory disability programs, evidence of your disability may not be needed. This is because some State and Territory programs have the same eligibility criteria as the NDIS.

If you do not currently receive disability supports and the NDIS is available in your area you can request access by calling the NDIS.

Who can help you prepare to access the NDIS?You can choose who you work with to help you prepare to access the NDIS. You might work with a family member, friend or carer, an NDIS Local Area Coordinator or early childhood partner, a General Practitioner (GP) or other health professionals.

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Evidence of your disabilityTo allow the NDIA to determine whether you meet the disability or early intervention access requirements, you may need to provide us with evidence of your disability. This includes information on what your disability is, how long it will last and its impact on your life.

Evidence of disability and functional impact may be provided by a health professional in the following ways:

• in the NDIS Supporting Evidence Form;

• in the Access Request Form; or

• via existing assessments or reports.

For some disabilities, information about impact on functionality may not be required. These disabilities are listed in the Operational Guidelines on Access at www.ndis.gov.au.

What is the role of your health professional in the NDIS access process?GPs and other health professionals may be asked to provide evidence to support a request to access the NDIS.

This may involve:

• completing the NDIS Supporting Evidence Form or sections of the Access Request Form;

• documenting that the person has or is likely to have a permanent disability; and

• providing copies of reports or assessments that outline the extent of the functional impact of the disability.

When documenting the impact of a person’s disability a GP or other health professional will be asked to write down how your disability impacts your mobility/motor skills; communication; social interaction; learning; self-care; and self-management.

If a health or education professional finds that a child aged 0 to 6 years may benefit from early intervention or disability support under the NDIS, they should refer the parents to an NDIS early childhood partner. See www.ndis.gov.au for more information.

How long will it take?You may meet the access requirements up to six months prior to the NDIS rolling out in your area. You will commence your planning conversation in line with the timeframe agreed between the Commonwealth and State / Territory governments.

Once you are granted access to the NDIS you will be contacted to begin your planning conversation.

Until you have transitioned to the NDIS and have an NDIS plan, your existing supports and services will continue.

It is expected to take between six to twelve months for eligible people with disability to enter the NDIS once roll out starts in an area. You can talk to your Local Area Coordinator or NDIA representative about this.

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My NDIS Pathway

Your guide to being an NDIS participant

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My NDIS pathwayThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (also called the NDIS) is a new way of providing disability support.

It’s important to understand how the NDIS works and whether you are eligible to participate. If you are, you will develop a plan with the NDIS to help you access the supports you need. Your plan will be reviewed over time so you’ll get the right support for as long as you need it.

This booklet will help you understand the path you will travel as the NDIS works with you. It will provide an overview of what to expect at each stage.

You can refer back to this booklet as you move from stage to stage to help you understand what happens next.

Some words we use to talk about the NDIS might be new to you, so we’ve explained them along the way. For example when you are eligible for NDIS support, you are called a participant.

The NDIS and you

The NDIS will provide all Australians under the age of 65 who have a disability that is likely to be permanent and significant with the supports they need to live an ordinary life.

The NDIS funds supports that are reasonable and necessary for you to achieve your goals.

Everyone’s needs and goals are different.

That’s why the NDIS provides you with the flexibility to manage your individual support needs. It also means your experience with the NDIS might be different to another person’s.

Your first plan with the NDIS will continue to give you the support you need now.

It will make sure you have time to learn more about all of your options with the NDIS and consider your goals for your next plan.

The NDIS will support you throughout your life for as long as you need it, so this pathway will continue on, and you’ll update your plan as your needs change.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a new way of providing disability support. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is responsible for delivering the NDIS.

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Start your NDIS journey here.

What is the NDIS?

The NDIS is a new way of providing disability support that takes a lifetime approach.

Can I access the NDIS?

You can access the NDIS depending on your age, residency and disability.

My first plan

Your first plan is the start of a lifelong relationship with the NDIS.

Starting my plan

You can choose the providers you want. Your existing provider may need to continue to deliver some supports initially.

Reviewing my plan

We review your plan with you every 12 months to make sure you’re getting the support you need.

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What is the NDIS?The NDIS is a new way of providing disability support.

It takes a lifetime approach investing in people with disability. The NDIS supports people with disability to build skills and capability so they can participate in the community and employment.

The NDIS helps you to:

Access mainstream services and supports

These are the services available for all Australians that you receive from people like doctors or teachers through the health and education systems. It also covers areas like public housing and the justice and aged care systems.

Access community services and supports

These are activities and services available to everyone in your community, such as sports clubs, community groups, libraries or charities.

Maintain your informal support arrangements

This is help you get from your family and friends. It is support you don’t pay for and is generally part of most people’s lives.

Receive reasonable and necessary funded supports

The NDIS can pay for supports that are reasonable and necessary for you. This means they are related to your disability and are required for you to live an ordinary life and achieve your goals. You can read more about reasonable and necessary supports on our website www.ndis.gov.au.

The NDIS will be available to you as long as you need support to manage your disability.

Once you have a plan, it is generally in place for 12 months. If your needs change you can ask for it to be reviewed.

To learn more about the NDIS visit www.ndis.gov.au.

Can I access the NDIS? My first plan Starting my plan Reviewing my plan

The NDIS supports people with disability to build skills and capability so they can participate in the community and employment.

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What is the NDIS?

Maintain your informal support arrangements

The help you get from your family and friends.

The services available for all Australians that you receive from people like doctors or teachers through the health and education systems.

The NDIS can pay for supports that are reasonable and necessary for you. This means they are related to your disability and are required for you to live an ordinary life and achieve your goals.

Access community services and supports

Access mainstream services and supports

Receive reasonable and necessary funded supports

The activities and services available to everyone in your community, such as sports clubs, community groups, libraries or charities.

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Can I access the NDIS?You can access the NDIS depending on your age, residency and disability.

1. Age

If you are under 65 years of age.

2. Residency

If you live in Australia and are an Australian citizen, or you have paperwork that gives you permission to live here permanently.

3. Disability

If your disability is likely to be with you for life and substantially impacts how you manage everyday activities. This means you need help from other people or special equipment to do certain things.

Early intervention

Early intervention helps people with a disability that is likely to be with them for life but could be improved by getting some additional support now.

The focus of early intervention is on people getting services and supports now so they require fewer services and supports in the future and can live a more independent life.

Early intervention can also help children under six years old with developmental delay.

More information about early intervention is available on our website www.ndis.gov.au.

So what do I need to do?

To access the NDIS, we’ll need to know some information about you. Everyone will provide this information in different ways. You might be asked to fill in a form or tell someone over the phone.

If you currently get disability supports, your provider may be able to give us this information for you. If you are not currently receiving supports, you will need to contact us when the NDIS is available in your area. You can find out when the NDIS is available in your area on our website www.ndis.gov.au.

Once we have this information, we will contact you to let you know if you are able to access the NDIS, and we will also tell you what the next steps are.

People who meet the NDIS access requirements are called participants.

If you are not eligible for funding, you may still be able to access disability and mainstream supports available in the community. You can find information about your options to build skills and capability and to link to these services on our website www.ndis.gov.au/people-disability/information-and-referral.

The NDIS can support you even if you’re not eligible for funding.

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If you are under 65 years of age.

If your disability is likely to be with you for life and substantially impacts how you manage everyday activities.

If you live in Australia and are an Australian citizen, or you have paperwork that gives you permission to live here permanently.

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My first planYour first plan is the start of a lifelong relationship with the NDIS and will continue to give you the support you need now.

It will make sure you have time to learn more about all of your options with the NDIS and consider your goals for your next plan.

Your first plan may include the same supports and services you currently receive. It might include a range of supports provided by your family, friends, doctors, school and paid disability providers.

To create your first plan you will have a conversation with an NDIS representative about your current situation and supports. We will ask you how you do everyday things like having a shower or cooking food. This information will form the basis of your first plan. You will keep receiving your current supports until you have an NDIS plan in place.

Your plan may include:

• Informal supports – the care and help you get from your family and friends.

• Community supports – the activities and services you can get from people or groups in your local community.

• Mainstream supports – the support and services you get from your doctor or school.

• Reasonable and necessary funded supports – the supports and services the NDIS can fund. These are things related to your disability that you need to live your life and increase your options such as getting a job or doing more activities in the community.

Your first plan will be in place for 12 months. This will give you time to think about how those supports are working for you, and what else you might need to help you achieve your goals before you do your next plan.

It will also give you an opportunity to explore options to get involved in your local community through activities such as sports clubs and special interest and community groups.

Your first plan will be in place for 12 months. This will give you time to think about how those supports are working for you, and what else you might need to help you achieve your goals before you do your next plan.

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The start of a lifelong relationship

Your first plan with the NDIS will continue to give you the support

you need now.

Your first plan will give you time to think about what you might need to help you achieve your goals before you do your next plan.

It will make sure you have time to learn more about all of your options with the NDIS. It will also give you an opportunity to explore options to get involved in your local community.

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Consider your goalsLearn the options available

This will give you time to think about how those supports are working for you.

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Starting my planOnce your plan is approved, it is time to put it into action. The NDIS can work with you to start your plan.

This support may include Local Area Coordinators (LACs) who can help you find community activities and the mainstream services that help you achieve your goals. Local Area Coordination is designed to support people with disability to explore and build an ordinary life within their communities.

Self-direction

Self-direction means you have control over your supports and how they are provided.

The National Disability Insurance Agency can help you manage payments to your providers or you can manage these payments yourself.

You can get information on self-directing and self-managing your plan on our website www.ndis.gov.au/participants.

Choosing your providers

You can choose the providers you want to deliver the services you need. You will normally need to make a written agreement with your providers to do this. Your existing provider may need to continue to deliver some supports initially.

Participant Portal

You can access your plan on the Participant Portal, an online tool available through the myGov website that keeps all of your documents together. You’ll receive portal access instructions once your plan is ready. If you choose to self-manage your funding, you can also process payments through the portal.

Starting your plan

While you are starting your plan, you might like to:

• Think about your future goals.

• Consider activities and ways of achieving your goals.

It is important to think about how your first plan is working for you – what is good and what is not. This will help you prepare for your next plan at your plan review.

You can choose your own support providers and how this support is delivered.

What is the NDIS? Can I access the NDIS? My first plan Reviewing my planStarting my plan.

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Self-direction

You have control over your supports and

how they are provided.

It is important to think about how your first plan is working for you – what is good and what is not.

An online tool available through the myGov website that keeps all of your documents together.

You can choose your providers

Think about your future goals

Participant Portal

You will normally need to make a written agreement with your providers to do this.

Starting my plan

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Reviewing my planWhile everyone is different, your first plan will generally be in place for 12 months before we work with you to make any changes. This is called a plan review.

Have a think about your goals in both the short and long term. Knowing what you would like to work towards will help you to think about the supports and services you may need to achieve those goals.

It’s important your NDIS plan, and any funded supports, continue to work well for you.

This means your plan is helping you to achieve your goals.

Before you start your plan review, it can also be helpful for you to explore options to get involved in your local community through activities such as sport clubs, local theatres, special interest groups and community gardening.

If your circumstances or needs change you can talk to us about potentially changing your plan. You can ask a family member, friend, carer or provider to support you during a plan review.

Changing providers If you feel a support or service provider is not helping you as much as they could, you can change provider. You don’t need to wait until your plan review. See ‘choosing a provider’ on our website for more information.

What is the NDIS? Can I access the NDIS? My first plan Starting my plan Reviewing my plan.

This checklist helps you get ready for making your next NDIS plan.Reviewing

my plan

�Think about your life now, including which supports are helping you and which are not.

�Identify your strengths, interests, opportunities and challenges.

�Consider your current informal, mainstream, funded and community supports.

�Think about your goals and what you want to achieve.

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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing disability support so that people can enjoy an ordinary life. The NDIS recognises that everyone’s needs and goals are different.

Psychosocial disability, recovery and the NDIS

What is psychosocial disability?Psychosocial disability is the term used to describe disabilities that may arise from mental health issues. Whilst not everyone who has a mental health issue will experience psychosocial disability, those that do can experience severe effects and social disadvantage. People with a significant disability that is likely to be permanent may qualify for NDIS support.

What is recovery?When people talk about mental health recovery, they are actively seeking to create a contributing life, despite their mental health issues.

This does not mean living without the symptoms of mental illness or the impairments and disabilities that it can bring. Even for people whose mental health issues are responsive to interventions, further episodes can occur. This can result in functional impairments and

psychocial disabilities that may be episodic or persistent, debilitating and long lasting.

Recovery is about achieving an optimal state of personal, social and emotional wellbeing, as defined by each individual, whilst living with or recovering from mental health issues.

We are committed to ensuring that recovery and hope restoring recovery practice are supported for participants with psychosocial disability through the design and implementation of the NDIS.

Importantly, we understand that hope and optimism are elements in recovery. The NDIS provides:

• Choice and control for participants: The road to recovery is best judged by the participant. Support includes capacity building for self-management, including choosing supports and who provides supports.

• A lifetime commitment to supports and funding as required: Recovery is possible. The journey is personal and support when you need it is a key component of recovery.

• Increased independence and social and economic participation: Engaging with the community through social participation, education and employment helps build resilience and purpose. The NDIS is committed to funding

Recovery is about achieving an optimal state of personal, social and emotional wellbeing, as defined by each individual, whilst living with or recovering from a mental health condition.

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supports that help participants increase their independence and social and economic participation.

• Support for a partnership approach: Support provided under the NDIS is disability focused but recovery oriented. It is connected to diverse supports as required.

How will the NDIS support me? The NDIS is the new way of providing support to people with a psychosocial disability and works to have a positive impact on your everyday life. It will provide opportunities in the community and certainty of funding for supports, and give people more choice and control over how supports are provided. The overall amount of funding available for disability supports will be nearly double that of the previous system when the NDIS is fully rolled out in 2019.

What flexibility do I have? The NDIS is designed to be flexible and to meet each participant’s individual needs. We know mental health difficulties can be characterised by variations in intensity (‘episodes’). Your NDIS plan will account for these changes by providing a flexible budget to increase and decrease supports as necessary.

We understand recovery is possible even in the presence of symptoms or when a person is in crisis. As such, flexible supports are a crucial aspect of a participant’s recovery journey.

A participant’s individualised plan documents their goals and how much funded support they need to achieve those goals. How the support will be provided is worked out between the participant and the support provider. This can include using more hours of support during crisis periods and less when things are going well.

A participant’s individualised plan will also document their informal supports (from friends and family) along with supports they access from their local community and other government systems. That way, we can work with you and community organisations to see that these are continuing to meet your needs over time.

How does the NDIS work with other systems?The NDIS is designed to work alongside existing government service systems, including health, education, housing and mental health specific treatment services. People with mental health issues often require support from a range of sources such as community, family, friends, local or private mental health services and other mainstream systems. The NDIS works closely and in partnership with these other support systems and does not replace them.

Health and mental health systems will work with participants when they need clinical intervention or medical treatment. They deal with psychiatric conditions and mental illness. This includes: all medical and clinical services such as general practitioners, mental health treatment by psychiatrists or psychologists, care while admitted in hospital, in-patient and residential care, rehabilitation, medications and pharmaceuticals.

The health system is also responsible for other health related services such as dental care, dieticians, physiotherapists, palliative care and nursing care. Individuals and families sometimes also have a role in funding medical and clinical services, such as out of pocket expenses or gap payments. The NDIS does not cover these costs. Helping participants access the right parts of the service system when they need them can be part of a participant’s plan if required.

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Early Childhood Early

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How the NDIS can help your child

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How the NDIS can help your childIf your child is aged 0-6 years and has a disability, or if there are concerns with their development, they may be eligible to receive support from the NDIS.

Your child’s early years are very important as they set up how they’ll learn and develop later in life. Support provided early will give your child the best chance of achieving their potential. Through participating in everyday situations, your child will be provided with opportunities to grow and learn.

What is early childhood early intervention?

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has worked with a range of leading Australian early childhood intervention practitioners and researchers to design an early childhood early intervention (ECEI) approach.

This approach has been designed to identify the type and level of early intervention support your child needs to achieve their best outcome. A family-centred approach that supports greater inclusion in mainstream settings and builds the capacity of your child and family is proven to have positive effects in early childhood intervention. The NDIA has designed the ECEI approach using this strong research and evidence base.

The NDIA will team up with a partner in your local community who will help provide the support your child needs quicker and easier. These partners are referred to as early childhood partners. Your early childhood partner is experienced in early childhood intervention and will provide assistance, advice and access to early intervention and support for your child.

Early intervention for a child with a developmental delay or disability in their early years is critical to achieving the best outcomes.

How ECEI worksWhat to expect

Your family will meet with an early childhood partner experienced in early childhood intervention. The early childhood partner will:

• Work with you to determine the best supports for your child and family

• Identify information, community-based and mainstream supports that can be used to support your child

• If required, help you request NDIS access andonceconfirmed,workwithyourfamilyto develop a plan. Once your child’s plan is approved you can choose the providers you wish to work with and the support begins.

Accessing ECEI

If your child is already an NDIS participant, their current arrangements will continue. We will talk to you about the different ECEI options for your child at their next scheduled plan review.

If your child is not currently supported by the NDIS, but they are receiving government funded supports, they will continue to receive these supports until the NDIS becomes available in your area. We will contact you when the NDIS is available where you live.

If your child is not currently receiving any support and you have concerns about their development, please visit ndis.gov.au to see when the NDIS will be available in your area.

Details of your early childhood partner or interim arrangements will be available on the NDIS website when the NDIS is available in your area.

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Providing quality intervention early in your child’s life reduces the possible need for longer term intervention and will support them over time to lead an ordinary life.

1. Connect with an ECEI partner

You will be connected with an early childhood partner to discuss your child’s disability or concerns you have about their development.

2. Get some helpful information

Your early childhood partner will provide you with guidance and information that will help you make decisions.

Your early childhood partner will help you understand what supports and services in your community can help your child achieve their goals.

• Information & linkages

• Short-term intervention supports

• NDIS access

3. Work out support needs

5. NDIS access

Your child’s progress will be monitored against the goals you set.

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The ECEI journey

6. Monitor progress

Information & linkages

4. Referral services and supports

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Explaining the ECEI journeyAll children will go through steps 1 and 2, but because every child’s needs and circumstances are unique,everyone’sjourneyfromtherewillbeslightlydifferent.

1. Connect with an early childhood partner

If your child has a disability or you have concerns about their development – how they play, how they socialise with other children or how they communicate their needs and wants – you will be connected with an early childhood partner to discuss your concerns.

2. Get some helpful information

Your early childhood partner will help you understand your child’s support needs and provide you with guidance and information that will help you make decisions about the right supports and services for your child.

3. Work out your family’s support needs

Your early childhood partner will work with you to set some goals for your child. They will also help you understand what type of supports and services can help your child achieve their goals. The supports and services will be different for each child depending on their circumstances. These supports and services will be most effective when they are delivered in your child’s everyday environment, so they develop the skills they need to participate in their community.

4. Referral services and supports

Your early childhood partner will provide information and linkages to supports and services available in your local community. Your early childhood partner may also provide initial early childhood intervention supports if your child needs them.

5. Accessing the NDIS

If your child will be best supported with an NDIS plan, your early childhood partner will work with you to request NDIS access and once confirmed, develop a plan and support you to connect with providers of your choice.

6. Monitor your child’s progress

Whatever supports your family receives, your child’s progress will be monitored against the goals you set. Your early childhood partner and service providers will work with you towards improving your child’s independence and participation in everyday activities.

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A GP & Allied Health Professional’s guide to the NDIS

What is the National Disability Insurance Scheme? The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing support for Australians with disability, their families and carers.

The NDIS will provide about 460,000 Australians under the age of 65 who have a permanent and significant disability with the reasonable and necessary supports they need to live an ordinary life.

As an insurance scheme, the NDIS takes a lifetime approach, investing in people with disability early to improve their outcomes later in life. All Australians fund the NDIS through the Medicare Levy.

The NDIS supports people with disability to build skills and capability so they can participate in the community and employment.

The NDIS is delivered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) which is the independent Commonwealth Government agency responsible for implementing the NDIS.

How to access the NDIS To access the NDIS, a person must meet residency requirements, be aged under 65 at the time they apply to access the Scheme, and demonstrate they have a permanent disability that affects their everyday life.

If your patient is already receiving disability support services, they will be contacted as the NDIS becomes available in their area.

If they are not currently receiving any disability supports, but wish to join, they or their guardian, will need to contact us on 1800 800 110 and request an Access Request Form.

What is a GPs role in the NDIS? General Practitioners (GPs) and other health professionals have an important role in the NDIS. This includes:

• helping patients understand the NDIS, particularly for people who have limited community connections and support outside their GP

• setting expectations for patients about the likelihood of funding, and the responsibilities of the NDIS compared to the health sector

• supporting a patient’s NDIS access request by:

◦ completing the supporting evidence section of the Access Request Form

◦ documenting that they have or are likely to have a permanent disability, and

◦ providing copies of reports or assessments relevant to the diagnosis/condition that outline the extent of the functional impact of the disability

GPs don’t have to send a patient to specialists for supporting evidence. GPs can summarise or attach existing medical reports so they describe the diagnosis/condition and the impact of the disability on the patient’s function.

Visit ndis.gov.au to find out when the NDIS is currently available and how the NDIS is rolling out in your State or Territory.

How does the NDIS and health system fit together? The NDIS is a significant source of support for people with disability, however, it is not intended to replace health or other public services. These remain the responsibility of State and Territory governments.

The health system remains responsible for clinical, rehabilitation and medical treatment.

• aids such as wheelchairs, hearing aids and adjustable beds

• items such as prosthetics and artificial limbs (but not surgery)

• home modifications, personal care and domestic assistance that assists people exiting the health system to live independently

• therapies required as a result of the participant’s impairment, including physiotherapy, speech therapy or occupational therapy (but not treatments)

• clinical services and treatment of health conditions, including mental health and all medical services such as GPs, hospital care, surgery, rehabilitation, the cost of specialists, etc.

• medications and pharmaceuticals

• sub-acute services such as palliative, geriatric and psychogeriatric care

• post-acute care services, including nursing care for treating health conditions and wound management

• dental care and all dental treatments

• medical and clinical services where individuals and families have a role in funding

The NDIS will not fund:

The NDIS is responsible for:

Does the NDIS support young children?

Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI)

Yes. For children aged 0 - 6 years with developmental delay or disability there is a separate pathway to access support under the NDIS.

The NDIA has partnered with experienced early childhood intervention providers to deliver the ECEI approach.

Early Childhood Partners are teams of early childhood professionals and paediatric allied health staff who will work with children to determine appropriate supports for their development.

Early Childhood Partners may refer families to appropriate supports in the mainstream or community, provide some short term early childhood intervention or assist the family to complete an Access Request Form if this is required.

If a health professional finds that a child aged 0 - 6 years may benefit from early childhood intervention or disability support under the NDIS, do not complete an access request form. Instead GPs should refer parents/carers to the NDIS Early Childhood Partner in their area.

Contact details for Early Childhood Partners can be found on the NDIS website: https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/locations.html

For more information about the ECEI approach: https://www.ndis.gov.au/ecei.html

How do GPs provide evidence of disability? If your patient has a current service provider or disability support provider, you can ask your patient whether they are better placed to provide this information.

The NDIA requires evidence about the patient’s primary disability, as well as any other disabilities that affect them.

It is important to summarise the effect of the disability on the person’s day to day function without support.

Also include information regarding treatments completed or planned, permanency of the impairment and the impacts the impairment has on the person’s functional capacity.

The NDIA requires information around the individual’s mobility, communication, social interaction, learning and self-care or their ability to self-manage.

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Patient summary examples If your patient has a current service provider, you can ask your patient whether the provider is better placed to describe functional impairment.

Alternatively if your patient does not have a service provider or prefers that you respond, the following is a good example of the information required.

Fred (Functional impairment) Fred, 34 years old, has a significant physical disability and moderate intellectual disability, and requires support to get out of bed, complete his morning routine and travel to his part-time job in supported employment where he has some support during the day.

Mobility: Fred requires physical assistance with all aspects of daily living including toileting, transfers from bed to wheelchair and pushing of the wheel chair both at home and out in the community. He is unable to transfer independently. He has an old wheel chair which often results in pressure sores. His mother, 62 years old, cannot continue to do this demanding physical work, and Fred says he would like a male support person his own age to assist him. Equipment to reduce the effort of physical support and enable Fred to be more independent would be useful.

Self-care: Fred requires at least 1 person assistance for all aspects of personal care, hand over hand support with showering, brushing teeth and total support getting dressed. He is unable to independently prepare or eat meals.

If a GP can provide an overview of how quickly a person is deteriorating in function, this could support in identifying the level of funding needed to enable swift support adjustments for a deteriorating patient.

Learning: Fred has a moderate intellectual disability and has a part-time job in supported employment. He requires assistance learning new skills.

Jo (Mental health impairment) Jo has a mental health condition that has resulted in a psychosocial impairment that will likely remain across her lifetime. Jo struggles with tenancy issues which has on occasion resulted in homelessness. Jo has a loving and supportive family and a small circle of friends, but has difficulties interacting with strangers due to paranoia related to her mental health condition.

Jo struggles with money management and decision making, she has formal guardianship and administration orders in place to help with this. Her bills are paid by her public trustee and she is provided with a small allowance per week to buy incidentals. Jo loves her dog, Spot. Jo really wants to enter Spot in a local dog show but doesn’t know how to go about this and is experiencing extreme anxiety about Spot’s wellbeing. This has triggered a medication review as Jo’s mental wellbeing has declined.

Self-management: The existence of guardianship and administration orders and limited control over her own affairs, particularly financial, demonstrates Jo has substantially reduced capacity for self-management.

Social Interaction: Jo’s difficulties interacting with strangers due to paranoid thoughts impacts her ability for social interaction. However, the fact she is usually able to maintain a small circle of friends, likely means her capacity for social interaction would not be considered substantially reduced.

Jo would meet the NDIS access as she has substantially reduced functional capacity in the area of self-management.

Due to the episodic nature of her mental health condition Jo may at times require additional support to her self-management needs. For example she may require social support to keep her engaged and to help her achieve the goal of getting into the community with Spot and attending a dog show. Following the access decision, Jo’s planner will discuss with Jo’s every day and episodic needs and the goals she would like to achieve.

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How do I bill for completing an Access Request Form for a patient? For GPs to provide details about their patients impairment and complete the Access Request Form, it is likely they will need to book an extended consultation.

GPs need to ensure that any service billed to Medicare is clinically relevant, meets the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) item description and any eligibility requirements.

The latest MBS can be found on the Department of Health’s website: www.mbsonline.gov.au

Paid compensation We ask if the applicant has received compensation for any injuries which form part of their application. If they have received compensation including funding for NDIS-like supports, then they will be requested to provide documentation.

Receiving compensation does not exclude a person from being an NDIS participant, but their compensation may include supports for daily living, which will be taken into consideration when determining the amount of support we provide. Compensation for pain and suffering or income replacement will not affect any support the NDIS provides.

Are copies of plans automatically supplied to GPs? No. GPs should ask participants to bring a copy of their plan to a subsequent consultation.

It may be useful to be aware of what services can be purchased by the Participant with NDIS funds, as these may complement those available through Medicare.

What happens after a plan is approved? Once a plan is approved, a Local Area Coordinator or a funded Support Coordinator will help the participant to link with mainstream and community services; to select providers for funded services and develop service agreements with them and to understand how to track expenditure of NDIS funds throughout the life of their plan.

What is the process after a person is granted access? Once a person is granted access to the NDIS, a Local Area Coordinator or an NDIA planner will contact the participant to gather information to develop a plan. Plans are built in accordance with participant’s goals and plan budgets.

Funds will be approved to help a person to have an ordinary life and increase their social and economic participation. The plan will detail how the funding is expected to help the person.

NDIS places great emphasis on capacity building and many plans will specify supports that build a person’s skills to manage independently. Equipment, home or vehicle modifications are considered an investment in a participant’s increased independence and are funded as capital expenditure items.

All supports in a plan must be reasonable and necessary and related to their disability.

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The NDIS for people aged 65 years and over Easy Read fact sheet

Visit www.ndis.nsw.gov.au for more information about the rollout of the NDIS in NSW

This fact sheet explains what the National

Disability Insurance Scheme means for people

with disability who are 65 years old, or older.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is

also called the NDIS.

Can you access the NDIS if you are 65 years old, or older?

What happens if you are 65 years old, or older, when the NDIS starts?

No, if you are 65 years or older you will not be

able to access the NDIS.

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What happens if you are 65 years or older and already receive support?

If you already receive support, you don’t need to

do anything.

Your services will keep going as normal.

No one will be worse off when the NDIS

becomes available in NSW.

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The Continuity of Supports program

The Continuity of Supports (CoS) program is

run by the Commonwealth Government.

The CoS program will make sure people

aged over 65 still get the supports they need.

The CoS program was introduced in

December 2016 in some regions:

• Hunter New England

• Nepean Blue Mountains

• Southern NSW.

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This type of support will become available in

other regions at different times.

From 1 May 2017, it will become available in

these regions:

• Central Coast

• Northern Sydney

• Western Sydney

• South Western Sydney

From 1 December 2017, it will become

available in these regions:

• Illawarra/Shoalhaven

• Mid North Coast

• Murrumbidgee areas

• Western NSW

From 1 May 2018, it will become available in

these regions:

• Far West NSW

• Northern NSW

• South Eastern Sydney

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What happens if you don’t receive support now but need to when you are 65 years or older?

If you don’t receive support now but need

support when you are 65 years or older, you

will get support through the Commonwealth

aged care system.

What happens if you turn 65 after you start using the NDIS?

If you are already using the NDIS when you

turn 65 you can choose what you want to do.

You can choose to:

• keep using the NDIS

or

• receive your support through the

Commonwealth aged care system.

If you decide to keep using the NDIS your

supports will stay the same.

They won’t change after you turn 65.

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Would you like more information?

You can find out more by:

• visiting the website www.ndis.gov.au

• contacting the Australian Government Department of Health [email protected]

• contacting your service provider.

Your service providers can:

• contact their local FACS Contract Manager

• email the Commonwealth directly

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Accessing the NDIS for people with disability receiving Accommodation Support Easy Read fact sheet

Arial 14 Bold Visit www.ndis.nsw.gov.au for more information about the rollout of the NDIS in NSW

What is Accommodation Support?

This fact sheet is for people with disability who

currently receive Accommodation Support.

It explains how and when you can receive support

from the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is also

called the NDIS.

Accommodation Support provides special

accommodation for people with disability.

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For example, group homes and large residential

centres that provide 24 hour care.

It also supports people to stay in their own home.

For example, someone comes to your home to help

you with everyday tasks.

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When will you be able to access the NDIS?

You will be able to access the NDIS from

1 July 2016 if you live in these areas:

• Central Coast

• Hunter New England

• Nepean Blue Mountains

• Northern Sydney

• South Western Sydney

• Southern NSW

• Western Sydney

You will be able to access the NDIS from

1 July 2017 if you live in these areas:

• Illawarra Shoalhaven

• Mid North Coast

• Murrumbidgee

• Northern NSW

• South Eastern Sydney

• Sydney

• Western NSW

• Far West

The NDIS will be available everywhere in NSW

by July 2018.

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How can you start using the NDIS?

You will be able to access the NDIS when it comes

to your area.

This could be July 2016 or July 2017, depending on

where you live.

You will be contacted before the NDIS comes to

your area.

We will talk to you about how to apply for the NDIS.

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You will most likely be able to receive supports from

the NDIS if you are:

• currently receiving Accommodation Support

and

• an Australian citizen or resident, or have a

permanent visa

and

• under 65 years of age when you apply.

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is

responsible for working out if you can use the NDIS.

The NDIA is the Australian Government agency that

manages the NDIS.

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How will your disability accommodation be paid for under the NDIS?

The NDIA will help you make a plan.

The plan will work out the type of supports you need.

This may include accommodation.

You can decide who will provide this support.

You will still need to help pay for some things, like

you do now.

For example you may need to pay for food and bills.

How much you need to pay will depend on your

situation.

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Who will provide your supported accommodation under the NDIS?

Under the NDIS, the NSW Government will no longer

provide specialist disability supports.

This includes specialist disability accommodation.

Instead, these supports will be provided by other

organisations.

You can decide who will provide your accommodation.

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What is specialist disability housing?

There are different types of accommodation for

people with disability. For example:

• group homes

or

• large residential centres

or

• village-based accommodation.

They are all called specialist disability housing.

The governments around Australia are going to work

with the NDIA to come up with new types of

accommodation.

This will help decide how accommodation support

happens in the future.

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Can you change your accommodation arrangements under the NDIS?

Once you have access to the NDIS you will be able

to change your accommodation arrangements.

You can work with the NDIA to do this.


You can find out your options under the NDIS by

phoning the NDIA on 1800 800 110.

You can also get more information on the

website www.ndis.gov.au

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What do you need to know about Information, Linkages and Capacity Building? Easy Read fact sheet

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What is Information, Linkages and Capacity Building?

Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC)

are services that help you:

• find help in your local community

• take part in your local community like:

o learning new things

o playing sport

o going to social events

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• do more and develop new skills

• get information.

ILC services will also help you get ready for the

National Disability Insurance Scheme.

This is also called the NDIS.

The NDIS gives people with disability more choice

and control over the supports they receive.

Who can use ILC supports?

Everyone with a disability, their families and

carers can access ILC services.

This also includes people who won't have an

NDIS support package.

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How can ILC help you with the NDIS?

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ILC services can help you to find information about

the NDIS.

It will help you before the NDIS starts in your area.

You can use ILC services in your area to help you

get ready for the NDIS.


You can find out more about the NDIS at

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