GETTING READY
FOR THE NDIS
Acknowledgements to authors- Ageing Disability and Home Care staff:
Felicity Burke – Practice Leader Speech Pathology
Caroline Cummins – Senior Behaviour Support Specialist/Speech Pathologist
Chantelle Robards – Regional Senior Speech Pathologist
TODAY… WE WILL TALK ABOUT….
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What is the National Disability
Insurance Scheme? (NDIS)
WHAT IS IT?
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It is a new way of helping people to get
the services they want.
The money for services will be run by the
National Disability
Insurance Agency (NDIA)
WHY?
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WHY DO THINGS HAVE TO
CHANGE?
You can have more choice over
how money is spent to help
you do what you want.
You can choose who helps you
and when and how they help you
CHOICE
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Do I get to say what I want?
WHO?
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Yes you get to ask for what you want. But
the NDIA may not give you ever all you
want. They will only give what You what
they think is “reasonable and necessary “.
You can make a plan and have someone
to help you
ME?
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PLANS
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You will make a plan
You will have a person called a
planner to help you
HOW?
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How does it work?
HOW DOES IT WORK?
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You choose what services you want. You
can decide what services are best for
you
A person called a planner will call you or
send you a letter
WORKING WITH YOU PLANNER
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You will meet your planner
There may be many meetings
You can take someone along to the
meetings to help you
WHAT WILL I TALK WITH PLANNER?
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What you want to do, your hopes and
dreams
All the things that are important for you
WHAT WILL I TALK ABOUT WITH THE PLANNER?
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What you want to do, your hopes and dreams
All the things that are important for you
WHAT WILL I TALK ABOUT WITH THE
PLANNER?
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Anything that you are worried about
Ask as many questions as you
want!
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
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Life Without Barriers workers can help
you get ready for your meeting
We have a great Planning booklet which
will help you think about all the things
you might want to tell the planner
WHAT WILL I NEED TO DO?
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You may have to fill in some forms and
sign some papers
Someone you trust can help you
I HAVE NO FAMILY TO HELP
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You can ask for an advocate. This is
someone who will help you.
WHAT IF I DON’T LIKE THE PLAN?
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If you are not happy with the plan
you can ask to change it.
But you must make the changes
with in the first three months.
You can also make a complaint
QUESTIONS?
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Insert local LWB office/contacts/links
IMPORTANT PEOPLE
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