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.
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.
Supported Independent Living helps people with disabilities to live independently and become active members of their communities. It is one of the many home and living support funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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.
Providing quality disability care requires the services of competent support workers
who understand the needs of the participants and behave with integrity, honesty and compassion.
Short Term Accommodation, which includes respite care, is a form of support that provides temporary accommodation when the participant needs to stay away from home for a brief period.
A Short-Term Accommodation (STA) or Respite Service Provider delivers essential
support and services for those participants who want to take a short break from their normal
routine and wishes to stay somewhere away from home for a brief period.
Living independently is an important milestone for any individual in society. When it
comes to people with disabilities, they may need some extra support to live on their own and manage everyday life.
