The National DisAbility Insurance Agency (NDIA) regulates and administers the NDIS, which was formed in 2013.
To be eligible for NDIS funding, you must be:
- You must be an Australian citizen or have a Permanent or Special Category visa.
- Between the ages of seven and 65.
- Have a substantial and persistent DisAbility
The NDIS stands for the National DisAbility Insurance Scheme and it is a new way for people with DisAbilities to get funding to pay for the supports they need.
People with DisAbilities can use NDIS funds to design a plan that works for them and connects them to the services, groups, and activities of their choosing, such as:
- Providers of DisAbility accommodations and housing.
- Doctors, therapists, and other health care providers.
- Employment services for people with DisAbilities.
- Local community organisations, libraries, and schools.
- Clubs for sports, the arts, and culture.
The NDIS provides people with DisAbility, their families and carers, with:
- More choice around the supports received.
- Increased control and flexibility around how and when those supports are provided.
- A lifetime approach to the delivery of DisAbility support services, and a support plan that changes to reflect changes in personal circumstances over time.
- Greater opportunity for early intervention (support provided before the point of crisis, to reduce the impact of DisAbility).
