NDIS CHECKLIST

Am I Eligible For The NDIS?

1. Do You Have Australian Residency?

Yes, Go to Question 2.

To access the NDIS you must live in Australia and be:

An Australian Citizen OR
A Permanent Resident OR
Holds a Protected Special Category Visa

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2. Are You Aged Between 7 And 65?

Yes. Go to Question 3.

To access the NDIS you must be aged under 65 years.
If you’re over 65 years, you may be able to access other supports such as Aged Care. (See Aged Care Checklist)

3. Do You Live In An Area Where The NDIS Is Available?

To access the NDIS right now, you must live in an area it is available. In some of these areas, you also need to be a certain age to access the Scheme.

Find Out If The NDIS Is Available In Your Area:

   Australian Capital Territory

            New South Wales

          Northern Territory

                 Queensland

             South Australia

                   Tasmania

                     Victoria

            Western Australia

4. Do You Usually Need Support From A Person Or Equipment To Do Everyday Things For Yourself Because Of An Impairment Or Condition That Is Likely To Be Permanent?

To meet the NDIS disability rules you need to have an impairment or condition that is likely to be permanent (lifelong) and that stops you from doing everyday things by yourself.

The following questions may help you decide if your answer is ‘yes’.

Do you usually need support from a person or assistive equipment so you can:

  • Understand and be understood by other people?
  • Make and keep friends and cope with feelings and emotions?
  • Understand, remember and learn new things?
  • Get out of bed and move around the home and outside the home?
  • Take a bath or shower, dress and eat?
  • Do daily jobs, handle money and make decisions?

5. Do You Need Some Supports Now To Reduce Your Support Needs In The Future?

To meet the NDIS early intervention rules, you need to have an impairment or condition that is likely to be permanent (lifelong); or

Be a child under 6 years of age with a developmental delay and the delay means you usually need more help with your self-care, communication, learning or motor skills than another child of the same age.

Early intervention supports provided by the NDIS are those not provided by any other services such as health and education.

The following questions may help you decide if your answer is ‘yes’.

Would early intervention support:

  • Reduce the impact of your impairment or condition or developmental delay?
  • Stop the impact of your impairment or condition from getting worse?
  • Strengthen your informal supports, such as helping a carer to keep supporting you?

Yes, Call the NDIA on 1800 800 110

If you have any questions or to ask for an access request form

To find out how to apply for NDIS, please visit the following link: https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/how-apply

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