NDIS

NDIS Engagement and Coordination Officer

Phone: (03) 5857 0299

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a new way to help people under 65 years of age with a disability to get care supports, and is designed to help people with a disability achieve their goals.

To become an NDIS participant a person must:

• Have a permanent disability that significantly affects their ability to take part in everyday activities;
• Be aged less than 65 years when you first enter NDIS; and
• Be an Australian Citizen or hold a permanent visa or protected special category visa

An NDIS plan has three support budgets:

1. Core
2. Capital
3. Capacity

You will receive reasonable and necessary funding under the relevant budget depending on your support needs.

KDHS is registered to provide:

• Therapeutic Supports
• Household tasks
• Home Modifications
• Participate in the Community
• Early Childhood Supports
• Development of daily living and life skills
• Innovative Community Participation
• Assistance with daily personal activities
• Assistance with travel/transport arrangements

Therapists who may work with you within the service:

• Occupational Therapist
• Speech Pathologist
• Physiotherapist
• Podiatrist
• Exercise Physiologist
• Dietitian
• Key Worker – Therapy Assistant

BROCHURES:

NDIS Early Childhood Early Intervention Services (0-6 Years)

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) 7-65 Years Brochure

LINKS:

NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission 

NDIS Website

Australia’s Disability Strategy 2021-2023

To access our services, you will need to sign a Service Agreement. This agreement outlines the following:

• What support will be provided
• When and where the support will be provided
• The responsibilities of the NDIS Participant and the Service Provider
• How long the agreement will go for
• The cost of the services
• What to do if you are unhappy
• What to do if you would like to end the agreement

NDIS Service Agreement example document

NDIS – Things to think about when making a service agreement

We will complete this plan with you and discuss continuity of supports, and what will happen in the event of a disaster such as a flood, fire or infectious disease outbreak.

NDIS Emergency & Disaster Management Plan