recognised and coordinated IMPLICATIONS Scheme participants, family members and NDIS planners and support coordinators require education In the absence of and capacity building to understand and effectively other alternatives, plan for the complexity of supports required by this these research group in order to influence outcomes findings point to the benefit in maintaining Lifetime care and outcomes will be improved small-scale shared with early intervention within an insurance model residential settings approach, through engagement during the planning beyond NDIS process, at the point of entry to RAC, or in alternative transition as one of a accommodation models such as SSA range of possible options for this There is a need for skilled coordination of cohort. supports, delivered by appropriately trained or experienced practitioners working across health and Stemming from these disability, to ensure a holistic response to the needs research findings, of people at risk of entry to RAC or long term inpatient there are five key hospital admissions implications for full Scheme design: Participation and individual outcomes can be enhanced through moves from RAC to small-scale, The well located and designed supported health and accommodation, however there is more work to be disability done to build the social and economic participation of interface for people with disability and complex health needs. NDIS participants These implications provide directions for the full NDIS roll with complex out for this particular target group, which has relevance healthcare for other Scheme participants living with a range of needs to be disability types.
IMPLICATIONS In the absence of other alternatives, these research findings point to the benefit in maintaining small-scale shared residential settings beyond NDIS transition as one of a range of possible options for this cohort. Stemming from these research findings, there are five key implications for full Scheme design: The health and disability interface for NDIS participants with complex healthcare needs to be recognised and coordinated Scheme participants, family members and NDIS planners and support coordinators require education and capacity building to understand and effectively plan for the complexity of supports required by this group in order to influence outcomes Lifetime care and outcomes will be improved with early intervention within an insurance model approach, through engagement during the planning process, at the point of entry to RAC, or in alternative accommodation models such as SSA There is a need for skilled coordination of supports, delivered by appropriately trained or experienced practitioners working across health and disability, to ensure a holistic response to the needs of people at risk of entry to RAC or long term inpatient hospital admissions Participation and individual outcomes can be enhanced through moves from RAC to small-scale, well located and designed supported accommodation, however there is more work to be done to build the social and economic participation of people with disability and complex health needs. These implications provide directions for the full NDIS roll out for this particular target group, which has relevance for other Scheme participants living with a range of disability types.
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