The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a national scheme designed to
provide support and services for people with significant and permanent disabilities. It is the
responsibility of the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to decide who can access
the NDIS by determining eligibility.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds several supports that
enhance the independence, social participation and overall quality of life for people with disabilities. Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a service that provides the necessary support to individuals with disabilities to live on their own while maintaining their independence.
People with disabilities may come across circumstances where their informal supports
are unavailable for a short period of time. In such situations, NDIS Short-Term
Accommodation (STA), including respite can help them access the care and support that they need at a place away from home for up to 14 days at a time.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports people with disabilities in
various ways to pursue their employment goals. During the planning meeting, the prospective
participants can discuss their employment goals. The NDIS planner or their Local Area
Coordinator (LAC) can guide the participants and encourage them to set certain employment goals in their NDIS plan.
The companionship of an animal can have a therapeutic effect on our lives. Though
they have a profound impact on our well-being and sometimes provide disability support to individuals, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) only funds assistance animals and does not allocate funds for pets or companion animals.
Psychosocial disabilities can significantly impact the day-to-day life of a person. It
refers to disabilities that can emerge as a result of mental health conditions. Though the
mental health system supports people with psychosocial disabilities through clinical services,
the National Disabilities Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has also ensured that they are more accommodating to the needs of those with psychosocial disabilities.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) enables people with disabilities to live
independently through paid personal support. Using their SIL funding, NDIS participants can
access the assistance of trained support workers to successfully navigate their daily life activities.
NDIS service providers are instrumental in ensuring that people with disabilities can access quality and reliable support and services. In addition to assisting participants in navigating the NDIS system, they are responsible for creating individualized plans that align with each participant’s unique disability needs and life goals.
Consistency and continuity of care are essential while providing support for people
with disabilities. It will help them to make significant progress towards their goals and build their capacity to take care of their own needs.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides direct funding to people
with disabilities to access support and services which helps them to reduce the impact of disability in their daily lives. Depending on the disability needs of the participant, they can access either standard support or high-intensity daily personal activities support to navigate their daily routine.
