Week 3: NDIS

Question 1

What is the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Answer 1

The NDIS can provide people with disability with information and connections to services n their communities such as doctors, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries and schools, as well as info about what support is provided by each state. It is not welfare, it is implemented so people an build skills and independence over time. Gives people the supports they need to live an ordinary live and participate in the things they enjoy.

Question 2

Eligibility for NDIS

Answer 2

Aged between 7-65, live in Australia and have Australian residency status.
Usually require support due to permanent and significant disability AND/OR use special equipment due to that disability
Need support now to help with future needs.
ARDE

Question 3

Steps involved in Access Request for NDIS

Answer 3

Call: to request a form
Asked: Confirm your identity or someone to act your behalf
Fill out questions to determine if you meet eligibly
Answer questions about providing consent to enter NDIS and about seeking information from third parties.
May be required to supply some additional information about disability and it’s impacts.

Question 4

Supports funded under NDIS

Answer 4

Daily personal activities
Transport to enable community participation
Workplace help to continue or begin employment
Therapeutic supports
Help with household tasks
Skilled help with setting up equipments and aids
Home modification design and vehicle modifications

Question 5

Evolution of the NDIS

Answer 5

Old system: welfare model, block funding for service providers, no choice and control and inconsistent across Australia ‘post-code lottery’
New: whole of live insurance based model, diverse and competitive market of providers and nationally consistent.

Question 6

Section 34 Reasonable and necessary supports

Answer 6

Must:

a) support to pursue goals
b) support to undertake activities for participation
c) costs of support are reasonable e.g. value for money
d) support if effective and beneficial
e) support funding takes into account what is reasonable to expect social supports to provide
f) support is most appropriately funded through the NDIS and not another avenue

Question 7

Different Types of Plan Management

Answer 7

Self-managed: participants can access anyone in the market and OT’s they source don’t have to be registered providers. Very time consuming to do yourself.
NDIA-managed: Can only access NDIA registered providers and limit on how much agency will pay for certain services
Plan-managed: Can access non-registered providers and someone manages the plan for you.

Question 8

Different Types of Plan Funding

Answer 8

Core: assistance with help with everyday activities, current disability -related needs and to work towards goals. ADLs and transport.
Capacity Building: improvements Helps build independence and skills to help reach long term goals. Is for finding a job, individual therapy supports e.g. improved daily living. This is needed for OT supports.
Capital: For ‘big one-off purchases’ e.g. complex home modifications and ADs and needs to be signed off on.

Question 9

Specialist Disability Accomodation

Answer 9

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) refers to accommodation for people who require specialist housing solutions, including to assist with the delivery of supports that cater for their extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. A participant is eligible to receive support for specialist disability accommodation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme if the CEO is satisfied that: (a) the participant:

i) has an extreme functional impairment; or (ii) has very high support needs; and
(b) the participant meets the SDA needs requirement

Question 10

NDIS funded supports

Answer 10

aids e.g. wheelchairs, prosthetics, home mods, therapies as a result of persons impairments, personal care and domestic assistance required for a person to live independently.

Question 11

Early Childhood Early Intervention Criteria

Answer 11

2+ of: language, social, physical, cognitive, self-care (diagnosis not required)

Question 12

Section 24

Answer 12

If a NDIS access request is made a person needs evidence of:
permanance
functional capacity (unable to complete certain activities without support)
impact on participation
and need for lifetime disability support

Question 13

Start of planning process: First meeting

Answer 13

Bring NDIS plan booklet 2, bank details
Consider:
current supports, personal details, daily life, safety, community life, usual week with supports, what works well and doesn’t, goals, how will plan be managed, support needed to use plan and evidence of disability e.g. reports.
Meet-plan-approved-reviewed in 12 months

Question 14

Plan overview

Answer 14

Two categories: goals and supports needed
Daily life: average day/week and things that aren’t done as often
What works well and changes

Question 15

Remember for NDIS reporting

Answer 15

specific learning activities affected by disability
type of support needed
level/frequency of support needed

Question 16

Local area coordinator

Answer 16

Community awareness
Assist with access
Local community information sessions
Connect participant to other services
Conduct planning meeting
Support participant to understand and implement their plan
Conduct plan review meeting

Question 17

Policy to practice

Answer 17

International (United nations): 
Governmental responsibilities to uphold human rights: Discrimination act and NDIS Act
Funding Schemes: NDIS
Service context: NDIA
Organisational context: LAC partner
Service delivery: OT, NDIA