The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a federally funded program that provides financial support to eligible Australians with a disability. The NDIS is the largest social reform in Australia since the introduction of Medicare and is widely considered to be one of the most important social reforms in recent years.
How Long Has the NDIS Been Around For?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was introduced in 2013 to provide support for Australians with a disability. The NDIS represents a major reform to the way in which disability services are funded and delivered in this country. It is a needs-based system that provides people with a disability with the supports they need to live an ordinary life.
Selectability NDIS Cairns explain that the NDIS is designed to give people with a disability more choice and control over the services they receive. It is also intended to improve access to services and create a more sustainable and efficient system of funding for disability services.
Here are 8 reasons why the NDIS is so important in Australia:
1. The NDIS provides much needed support to Australians with a disability
2. The NDIS gives people with a disability more control over their lives
3. The NDIS helps people with a disability to live more independently
4. The NDIS supports people with a disability to participate fully in the community
5. The NDIS helps people with a disability to find and keep a job
6. The NDIS provides people with a disability with access to affordable housing
7. The NDIS helps people with a disability to access transport
8. The NDIS helps people with a disability to access education and training opportunities.
Who Is Eligible for the NDIS?
People who are eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) include people with:
- A permanent disability that significantly affects their ability to take part in everyday activities
- A condition that is likely to be permanent and will stop them from being able to take part in everyday activities without support
- A disability that requires ongoing support and assistance.
To be eligible for the NDIS, people must also:
- Be aged less than 65 years when they first access the Scheme
- Be an Australian Citizen or hold a permanent visa, or meet the residency requirements for the NDIS.
The NDIS is not means-tested, which means that people can access the Scheme regardless of their income or assets.
Wrapping up
The NDIS is an important social reform that is making a difference in the lives of Australians with a disability. If you are eligible for the NDIS, it is important to get involved and make the most of the support and opportunities available to you.
