ndis the NDIS and you
The National Disability Insurance Scheme will represent the biggest Government reform in a generation , presenting a national approach to disability care and services for nearly half a million Australians . The scheme began trial phases in July 2013 , and from July 2016 the full roll-out of the scheme commenced across all states and territories .
But , with transitions occurring over a three-year period , states and territories are using different methods of rolling out the scheme , and it can be challenging to keep up with which approach is being used where .
So where do you stand ? Link put together this status report on the NDIS roll-out around Australia . For more information check out ndis . gov . au or contact your service provider .
NSW
Eligibility is based on what district you live in , with more districts gradually coming online .
VIC
The scheme is being rolled out based on the supports a person may already be receiving , as well as where the person is living , through to July 2018 .
QLD
The scheme is being rolled out according to Local Government areas through to July 2018 .
SA
The scheme has been rolled out to 0 – 13 year olds , with 15 – 17 year olds to be introduced from July 2017 . From July 2017 the scheme will be rolled out to adults on a geographic basis .
TAS
The scheme is being rolled out by age , with all people eligible able to access the program by July 2019 .
NT
The scheme is being rolled out geographically , through to July 2018 .
ACT
Scheme being rolled out with an ‘ ages and stages ’ approach , with eligibility based on either the year they are in at school , or the age of the youngest resident of their group home .
WA
Participants are being rolled onto the scheme on a trial basis according to the area that they live in , through to June 30 , 2017 .
NDIS quick facts
61,215 participants with an approved plan were in the Scheme at 31 December 2016
23,494 participants received an approved plan in the quarter ending 31 December 2016
2267 children were referred through the ECEI gateway in the last quarter
85 per cent of surveyed participants rated their experience either good or very good
$ 5.1 billion has been committed for participant support costs since the Scheme commenced in July 2013 until the end of December 2016
5110 service providers have been registered .
State / Territory NSW VIC QLD SA TAS NT ACT WA
Participants with approved plan
28,777 9370 2572 10,198 1645 161 5541 2951
Source : NDIS Quarterly Report ndis . gov . au / medias / documents / hda / h8d / 8800076922910 / CDRC-Report-2016-17-Q2 . pdf
linkonline . com . au ndis
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