Understanding the NDIS

Accessing NDIS for yourself or loved ones?

Explore our comprehensive guide on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), understanding how it works and the array of empowering services Elevate Community Services provides. Gain insights into navigating the NDIS journey with confidence.

New to the NDIS?

Elevate Community Services is here to assist you every step of the way. Our team specializes in supporting individuals through the NDIS process, ensuring a seamless transition, and providing personalized care and services that align with your needs and goals.

Accessing your NDIS funding is never a problem with Elevate, as we will ensure you maximize your potential whilst also receiving the best care and support.

What is the NDIS?

The NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life. 

The NDIS also connects anyone with disability to services in their community.

This includes connections to doctors, community groups, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as providing information about what support is provided by each state and territory government.

Are you eligible for NDIS?

Elevate Community Services can help you understand the eligibility criteria, navigate the application process, and access the benefits and support available under the NDIS.

You may be eligible to receive an individual support plan if you:

  • are between the age of 9 to 65 years

  • are an Australia citizen, a permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen who is a Protected Special Category Visa holder

  • have a permanent and/or significant disability that impacts your everyday living and you require assistance from others to do things

  • use equipment or assistive technology

For further information on eligibility, please visit the NDIS access checklist https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/am-i-eligible

What type of supports are funded?

The types of supports that the NDIS may fund for participants include:

  • daily personal activities

  • transport to enable participation in community, social, economic and daily life activities

  • workplace help to allow a participant to successfully get or keep employment in the open or supported labour market

  • therapeutic supports including behaviour support

  • help with household tasks to allow the participant to maintain their home environment

  • help to a participant by skilled personnel in aids or equipment assessment, set up and training

  • home modification design and construction

  • mobility equipment, and

  • vehicle modifications.

Reasonable and necessary supports

Anything that is related to your disability is a necessary support under the NDIS. This may not only include mobility equipment and therapeutic support, but support with transport, completing daily tasks, home modification, education, social participation and more. The general rule is that it must be related to your disability, and it can’t replicate things that your family or community already assist you with.

For assistance with your NDIS Plan, contact Elevate to speak with our team.