Funding support: about the NDIS

The NDIS can be confusing, but we’re here to help.

If you’d like some help and you live in Tasmania or South Australia*, call us now:

• Tasmania: 1800 290 555
• South Australia: 1800 960 595

You can get a Coordinator to help you:

• check if you’re eligible
• connect you to support and services in your community
• help you to implement your plan (if you are eligible for the NDIS)

You can learn how your Local Area Coordinator can help or read on for some more information about the NDIS.

* If you live in another state, please visit ndis.gov.au/contact/locations to find services near you.

The NDIS supports people with disability living in Australia to live their best life and achieve their goals.

To be eligible for the NDIS, you must:

• be younger than 65 years old
• be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a protected special category visa
• have a permanent and significant disability that affects your ability to participate in everyday activities.

Can young children access the NDIS?

Yes. Children with disabilities or developmental delay can get funding for support through the NDIS.

We can help you and your child to understand, apply for, and manage funding through the NDIS if they are eligible.

Contact us and we can support you through the access pathways. Here’s how to get started:

• • In Tasmania, call: 1800 290 555
  • In South Australia, call: 1800 960 595
  • Or, learn more about partnering with your LAC

What will happen when I apply for the NDIS?

Here is a basic overview of what happens when you apply for the NDIS. Your Local Area Coordinator can help and guide you through every step of this process.

1. You will need to collect evidence of your disability, usually from a doctor or another healthcare professional.
2. An access request will be submitted to the NDIS.
3. The National Disability Insurance Agency (the people who run the NDIS) will review your access request.
4. You will be informed whether you can access the NDIS.
5. If you are eligible, we will meet with you. This is where you talk about your goals and the support need to achieve them.
6. You will create a plan to achieve your goals.
7. If your plan is approved, you will receive your budget to get the services and support that will help you achieve your goals.
8. Use your funding and work towards your goal.
9. Review your plan and adjust if needed.