The NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) scheme is the first scheme of its kind in Australia that delivers support and services to people with disabilities.
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is the federally appointed organisation that manages the administration of all NDIS funding. They are funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS).
Goals describe what you want to achieve, develop or learn. A short term goal is something that you want to achieve in 12 months and a long-term goal is achievable in a few years. All the supports that the NDIS funds is directly linked to achieving your goals.
Once your NDIS plan is approved.
The NDIS participant portal is called myplace. It is a secure website for participants or their nominee to view their NDIS plan, request payments and manage services with providers.
If you are self-managing your NDIS plan then, you can
- Create and view payment requests.
- Set up and manage service bookings
- Upload documents
To apply to become an NDIS participant you must:
- Be an Australian citizen or hold a permanent visa or a Protected Special Category visa
- Experiencing a permanent disability that significantly affects your ability to take part in everyday activities
- Must be aged under 65 years or under 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders at the time you register for an assessment with the NDIA.
If you turn 65 after you become an NDIS participant then you have a choice. You can either choose to continue receiving disability supports in the NDIS or you can choose to receive supports through the Commonwealth aged care system.
Note: 50 years for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders at the time of application with the NDIA.
The Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) is a NDIS support for children with a disability under the age of 7 years.
You will receive a new NDIS Plan after your first NDIS Plan has ended after 12 months or some plans are over 12 months. It will have a new set of funding to be used over the next plan duration to achieve your goals.
You will receive a notification from the NDIS by your preferred mode of communication (usually email or letter) to let you know your new plan is active. It will contain your myplace portal activation code, which expires within 10 days.
About 24 hours after your plan has been approved, it will be available on the NDIS myplace portal. You will usually also receive a printed copy of your plan in the mail.