National Disability Insurance Scheme

The NDIS is the new way of funding disability services and supports in Australia. It provides individual support for people with permanent and significant disability, their families and carers. The NDIS aims to provide people with a disability with choice, control and flexibility in the management of their program of services and supports.

Assistance from the NDIS is not means tested and does not impact on income support such as the disability support pension or carers allowance.

Is your child eligible for the NDIS?

The National Disability insurance Agency has developed a pathway for children who are deaf or hard of hearing to access the National Disability insurance Scheme with minimal delay following the diagnosis of hearing loss in a child aged 0-6 years. Most children who are deaf or hard of hearing and aged 7 years and over will meet the eligibility requirements for the NDIS.

More information: NDIS Pathway Hearing Stream 0-6 years Factsheet

Eligibility

In order to access the NDIS you need to

• Live in Australia
• Be an Australian citizen, Permanent Visa holder or  a Protected Special Category Visa holder 
• Be aged under 65 years when first accessing the scheme
• Have a permanent and significant disability that affects your ability to take part in everyday situations. There are certain disability or early intervention requirements that have to be met.

More information: https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/am-i-eligible

NDIS Pathway

The NDIS website has extensive information available to assist you.

• Understanding the NDIS
• Applying to access the NDIS
• Creating your plan
• Using your plan
• Working with providers
• Reviewing your plan and goals

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More information

• Decision guide to communication choices
• Making informed choices