A person does not meet the early intervention requirements if the early intervention support for the person is more appropriately funded or provided through a service system other than WA NDIS. An impairment that varies in intensity (for example because the impairment is of a chronic episodic nature) may be permanent, despite the variation. Appendix 4 provides additional information on meeting early intervention requirements. Information to assist an eligibility determination To assist in determining if a person is eligible for supports in WA NDIS, information from the following sources may be considered: discussions with the person discussions with family members, supporters, informal carers and other people important to the person personal documentation such as passport, birth certificate reports from health and/or educational professionals relevant medical records diagnostic and functional assessments (see below). Diagnostic assessments are undertaken by public services, such as the Department of Health, the Mental Health Commission, or private health services, as relevant. The Department also undertakes diagnostic assessments for intellectual disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder where required. Local Coordinators will notify people what is needed to inform assessments of functional capacity to assist with the determination of eligibility, where this is required. Eligibility determinations WA NDIS eligibility determinations are made by the Area Manager, in consultation with the relevant Local Coordinator and, where necessary, informed by specialist advice from allied health professionals, the Eligibility and Access Team, the Allied Health Department’s Consultant and the Policy and Planning Directorate. If there is insufficient information to make an eligibility determination, additional supporting information may be requested by the Area Manager or the Eligibility and Access Team to support eligibility decisions. If the additional information is not received within 28 days of being requested, and Local Coordination staff has made reasonable efforts to support the person to provide the information, then it may be considered that the eligibility
A person does not meet the early intervention requirements if the early intervention support for the person is more appropriately funded or provided through a service system other than WA NDIS. An impairment that varies in intensity (for example because the impairment is of a chronic episodic nature) may be permanent, despite the variation. Appendix 4 provides additional information on meeting early intervention requirements. Information to assist an eligibility determination To assist in determining if a person is eligible for supports in WA NDIS, information from the following sources may be considered: discussions with the person discussions with family members, supporters, informal carers and other people important to the person personal documentation such as passport, birth certificate reports from health and/or educational professionals relevant medical records diagnostic and functional assessments (see below). Diagnostic assessments are undertaken by public services, such as the Department of Health, the Mental Health Commission, or private health services, as relevant. The Department also undertakes diagnostic assessments for intellectual disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder where required. Local Coordinators will notify people what is needed to inform assessments of functional capacity to assist with the determination of eligibility, where this is required. Eligibility determinations WA NDIS eligibility determinations are made by the Area Manager, in consultation with the relevant Local Coordinator and, where necessary, informed by specialist advice from allied health professionals, the Department’s Eligibility and Access Team, the Allied Health Consultant and the Policy and Planning Directorate. If there is insufficient information to make an eligibility determination, additional supporting information may be requested by the Area Manager or the Eligibility and Access Team to support eligibility decisions. If the additional information is not received within 28 days of being requested, and Local Coordination staff has made reasonable efforts to support the person to provide the information, then it may be considered that the eligibility
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