National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing individualised support for eligible people with permanent and significant disability, My Access Checker is a tool with a series their families and carers. The NDIS is the of questions to help you understand insurance that gives us all peace of mind. whether you may be able to access Disability could affect anyone having – assistance from NDIS. This process is the right support makes a big difference. anonymous. You will be able to choose your providers and how access supports, based on your The scheme will be rolled out in stages, because it’s a big change and it needs individualised support plan. Your plan will include the supports that the National to be right and make it sustainable. Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will Queensland will commence progressively provide to help you achieve your goals. from July 2016. These can include linking and community Phone: 1800 800 110 access, and funded support based on individual needs. Website: Every Australian Counts The Every Australian Counts campaign helps people campaign for the NDIS in many different ways. You can support the current campaign action today through joining at the Every Australian Counts website. Website: PAGE 7
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing individualised support for eligible people with permanent and significant disability, their families and carers. The NDIS is the insurance that gives us all peace of mind. Disability could affect anyone – having the right support makes a big difference. You will be able to choose your providers and how access supports, based on your individualised support plan. Your plan will include the supports that the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will provide to help you achieve your goals. These can include linking and community access, and funded support based on individual needs. My Access Checker is a tool with a series of questions to help you understand whether you may be able to access assistance from NDIS. This process is anonymous. The scheme will be rolled out in stages, because it’s a big change and it needs to be right and make it sustainable. Queensland will commence progressively from July 2016. Phone: 1800 800 110 Website: Every Australian Counts The Every Australian Counts campaign helps people campaign for the NDIS in many different ways. You can support the current campaign action today through joining at the Every Australian Counts website. Website: PAGE 7
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