5 things you
need to know
about NDIS
in South
Australia
The National Disability Insurance
1. What
The Commonwealth and South Australian governments have agreed on
how the NDIS will be rolled our in South Australia. The NDIS is currently
available for children aged 13 years and under.
2. When
The NDIS is a big change and it will be progressively rolled out in South
Australia. People will move to the NDIS at different times depending on
age and where they live. The NDIS will be operating state-wide for all age
groups by July 2018.
Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of
providing individualised support for
3. Who?
people with disability, their families
1 February 2016 – Children 0-14 years - state-wide.
and carers. The NDIS is insurance,
1 January 2017 – Young people 15-17 years old – state-wide.
which gives us all peace of mind.
1 July 2017 – 30 June 2018 – roll our will be based on where you live.
Disability can affect anyone and
State-wide for all age groups by July 2018.
having the right support makes a big
difference.
4. How?
The NDIS provides eligible people a
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is working closely with
flexible, whole-of-life approach to the
relevant Commonwealth and South Australian government departments
support they need to pursue their
to ensure a smooth NDIS transition for all existing and new clients, their
goals. It also fosters social inclusion
families and providers.
and economic participation.
For more information head to:
5. What can I do to prepare?
www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/our-
If you currently receive disability services and are eligible to enter the
sites/sa
NDIS, you will be contacted before your transition. If you are currently not
receiving support, you may still be able to access the NDIS.and new clients,
their families and providers.
Are you #NDIS ready?
With Australia now committed to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) the National Disability Insurance
Agency (NDIA) is calling on communities, businesses and people to get #ndisready.
The Scheme will be rolled out across
NDIA Chief Executive Officer David
state and territory governments,
Australia from July 1st, which has
Bowen said the NDIS would change
meaning the transition will be slightly
already seen 25,000 people with a
the lives of close to half a million
different depending on where you
disability receive support from the
Australians with disability.
live.
He also stated, “the Scheme will
For more information about when
NDIS through trial and early transition
sites.
provide about 460,000 Australians
the NDIS is coming to your area and
Earlier this month, NDIA Chairman
under the age of 65 with a permanent
what to do to prepare for its arrival,
Bruce Bonyhady, said “delivery of the
and significant disability with the
visit www.ndis.gov.au.
Scheme is on time and on budget,
reasonable and necessary supports
with client satisfaction above 90 per
– such as personal care and support,
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Mr Bonyhady also said, “we are
exactly where we need to be to
services and essential equipment –
they need to live an ordinary life.”
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The NDIS will begin to roll out
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this country since the introduction of
nationally from July 1st, with timing
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