Understanding NDIS
Investing in Futures: Early Outcomes from the Application of the NDIS’s Lifetime Approach Implementation
How the NDIS Works
The NDIS is making a brighter future for Australians according to their specific needs— direct funding.
What is the NDIS?
Around 4.3 million Australians live with a disability; in the next five years, the NDIS will help approximately 500,000 Australians with permanent, significant disabilities to live an ordinary life. This will be a lifesaver for so many, providing essential services that will be brand new to many people.
More than 500,000 Australians with disability have benefited from the NDIS funding and support already. This is not an enhancement of their life, but an inducement to make them feel that they form a part of their society.
With the NDIS, you are allowed to arrange for various services that are specifically called for according to your needs. Such as having more time for warmth interpersonal relationships, spending time on one’s own though not lonely doing other activities, gaining new experiences, earning an independent income or engaging in volunteering activities. It also helps you link to other facilities such as doctors, support groups, sports facilities, other places of interest, libraries and Schools, among others.
The early intervention procedure is one of the significant aspects of the NDIS that assist around 80,000 children who experience developmental difficulties. It can take care of these kids in life, ensure they achieve the best results they can and need in life, and get better long term services compared to other methods of supporting these children by providing early support and services.
The NDIS is constantly upgrading and changing its offerings; recently, it unveiled a new computer system and modified how services are provided. These will help improve accessibility, efficiency and satisfaction for participants.
For more information about the NDIS and its services, including how to apply and what’s available, participants can refer to the Participant Service Charter and access resources through booklets and factsheets in accessible formats.
The NDIS remains committed to empowering individuals with disability across Australia, fostering a more inclusive society where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.