The NDIS & you

An NDIS Participant Readiness activity funded by the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

Do you think the current system is fair, equitable, and flexible?

“…underfunded, unfair, fragmented, and inefficient, and gives people with a disability little choice and no certainty of access to appropriate supports.”

And…Dr Bruce Bonyhady, Chair of the NDIA Board, agrees

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-09/national-press-club-bruce-bonyhady/5585104

What’s in a name? Insurance, really!

You do not have to pay to be part of the NDIS!

…and again, Dr Bruce Bonyhady explain it best

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-09/national-press-club-bruce-bonyhady/5585104

Don’t glaze over…we are just getting started

Starts July 2016

Around 97,000 Queenslanders to receive NDIS supports, currently 45,000

National and state-based existing services and supports will continue

Eligible people will be phased in to NDIS

Please explain?The individual with a disability is at the heart of the NDIS

Eligible people will be assessed for a package of support

Each participant will have a plan

Individualised plans are tailored to the persons goals, personal circumstances and support needs

The plan is for now and the future

Who’s eligible?Must meet 3 requirements:

1.Permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities

2.Under 65 years of age when they first access the NDIS

3.Australian citizen, a permanent resident, or New Zealand citizen who is a Protected Special Category Visa holder

Complete My Access Checker (ndis.gov.au/myaccess-checker)

Assessment & planning processTime frames vary according to individual circumstances

Participant will be sent Planning Workbook to assist in identifying :

Goals and aspirations (written, words, pictures, videos…)

Existing supports [formal (paid) and informal (unpaid)] • formal supports are reasonable and necessary

Important relationships • a “nominee” selected by the person with a disability

Reasonable and necessary supports A reasonable and necessary supports must:

relate to the person’s disability

not include day-to-day living costs that are not related to a participant’s disability support needs

represent value for money

be likely to be effective and beneficial to the participant

take into account informal supports from families, carers, networks, community…• Very important that the planner understands what your caring role encompasses so the supports

adequately meet the participant’s and your needs http://www.ndis.gov.au/people-disability/videos-stories-quotes-and-cameos-0#4

Types of supports

Aimed to increase independence

Transport, workplace help, equipment & aids, household help, training, supports to sustain informal supports

Supports to sustain informal supportsNature, extent, frequency of your caring roleWhat do you want or need to keep providing the same level of

care?

Have a say…choice & control, self-direction or self-management Choice & control over how supports are providedhow they are usedwho will provide the support

Self-direction: the individual will decide how planned supports services are used, such as choosing who provides supports - a carer may guide and assist

Self-management: the individual or nominee manages the funds received to pay for planned supports services supports

Ways to manage NDIS funding

Different depending on individual circumstances

Different options can be chosen for different supports

Self-managed by the participant A Plan “nominee” manages the supports Registered plan management provider The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Combination

Impact on pensions and allowancesDisability Support Pension will not be affected by participating in the NDIS

Mobility Allowance will cease once NDIS plan begins. The NDIS will provide reasonable and necessary transport assistance.

Carer payment and allowance will only be affected if the NDIS plan substantially changes the care arrangements, to the extent that the carer is no longer eligible under Centrelink criteria

Participating in the scheme does not directly affect Carer Payment and Carer Allowance in the way that the Mobility Allowance is directly affected.

In a nutshell1. Check eligibility

3 requirements

2. Apply to the NDIA (or wait to be contacted directly) No referral needed Walk into an NDIA office Ring 1800 800 110 Visit www.ndis.gov.au

3. Complete the NDIS planning & assessment Process Workbook Participant (or NDIA) may nominate a person to assist Meetings with NDIS planner - as many as it takes Explain your caring role

4. Implement plan