The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has made it possible for hundreds of thousands of Australians with disabilities to access support and services that help them improve their functional capacity as well as their quality of life. People with disabilities need to meet certain access requirements to become NDIS participants. Such access requirements are in place to ensure that the NDIS funding reaches those who need it the most.

Mainly, there are four basic categories of requirements such as age, residence, disability and early intervention to decide the eligibility of a potential participant. The age requirement for the NDIS participants is between 7 and 65. The prospective participants must be living in Australia and they must be Australian citizens, permanent residents, or Protected Special Category Visa holders to be able to benefit from the NDIS. As far as disability requirements are concerned, the NDIS is accessible to people with permanent and significant disabilities who may need customised support to accomplish daily tasks. If you don’t meet the disability requirements, then the NDIA will look at early intervention requirements. That means if a prospective participant’s future need for disability support is reduced if they can access the NDIS right now, then they may be eligible. If the prospective participant needs NDIS assistance now so that their family can develop the skills necessary to assist them, they could be eligible. Those who are applying to access the NDIS must submit all the information and evidence regarding their eligibility requirements so that the NDIA can arrive at a decision.

If you think you are eligible for the NDIS, then you can contact your Local Area Coordinator (LAC) to help you access the NDIS support and services. Aastha Community Services is a registered NDIS service provider who can help you access the NDIS by assisting you with the application process. Do reach out to us regarding any queries related to the NDIS.