what is the ndis

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a scheme of the Australian Government that funds costs associated with disability. It was legislated in 2013 and went into full operation in 2020. The NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life. The NDIS also connects anyone with disability to services in their community, including connections to doctors, community groups, sporting clubs, support groups, libraries, and schools, as well as providing information about what support is provided by each state and territory government. The NDIS takes a lifetime approach, investing early in people with disability and children with developmental delay to improve their outcomes later in life. The NDIS provides funding directly to individuals based on their individual needs, and every NDIS participant has an individual plan that lists their goals and the funding they have received. The NDIS provides funding for a wide range of supports, including assistive technology, home modifications, and vehicle modifications. However, there are some kinds of supports that will not be funded or provided by the NDIS, such as supports that are the responsibility of another government system or community service, or supports that are not related to a persons disability.