National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a scheme of the Australian government to fund and assist people with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive, or psychosocial disabilities between the age of 7 and 65. The scheme helps through individualised packages of support to eligible people with disabilities in many aspects of their lives, including daily tasks, independence in activities, involvement in the community, employment, and health and wellbeing. NDIS gives you the power of choice and control, which means you can freely choose a provider from whom you would like to access different support services. If you are not satisfied with your current provider, you will have the choice to change your provider too.

Am I eligible for the NDIS?

There are some eligibility criteria that you need to meet to be eligible for NDIS. You must be aged between 7 and 65, live in Australia, be an Australian Citizen, or Permanent Visa holder, or Protected Special Category Visa holder and you must have a permanent and significant disability to be eligible for NDIS services.

How to apply for NDIS?

To access the NDIS support fund, you will firstly need to make a request via a phone call or through a form, then give your personal identification, check your eligibility, and fill in other information regarding your disability. You are required to provide evidence of your disability, which can be done with the help of your doctor, given that they are responsible for treating your primary disability and have been treating you for a significant amount of time.

What is NDIS funding?

NDIS funding is the fund you will receive through the scheme to support your NDIS plans. NDIS provides three funded support: Core support, Capacity-building support and Capital support. You can have one funded support or have all three of them; it is your choice. However, the movement of funding from one support to another may not be applicable for some support services, e.g. Travel and transport.

What can I use my NDIS funding for?

You can use your NDIS funding for various supports depending on your individual support plan and your eligibility. You may be eligible to get funding for assistance with personal care, transport services, the equipment you need, therapeutic care, employment support, vehicle modification, community participation, domestic chores, and many other support services. Your support plan and what services you are eligible for greatly determine how you can use your NDIS funding.

What services does Empowering Disability Partners provide?

ED Partners is a registered NDIS disability support provider that provides NDIS support services, including assistance with household tasks, personal care (regular and high-intensity), travel and transport services, assistance with life stage transitions, community participation, centre-based group activities, life and living skills programs, and therapeutic care services. Our services are not only limited to personal care within your house but also incorporates other wider dimensions such as community engagement, NDIS planning and plan management.

How to become an NDIS support worker?

Becoming a support worker is a challenging but gratifying career. As a support assistant, your duties not only comprise of assisting individuals with disabilities in a range of activities but also guiding them through the tasks to help them become more independent. All the NDIS support workers must pass the NDIS worker screening check to ensure that they do not pose any risk to people with disabilities under their care. Flexible working schedule and availability, Cert III in disability or relevant work experience are some of the common requirements. Most importantly, the worker should possess a strong desire to support people with disabilities.

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