Strive Independence

NDIS is Australia’s national scheme for funding support for children and adults with disabilities. It helps people work towards individual goals and gives them choices about assistance with self-care activities in Australia.

If you or your loved one has a disability, developmental delay, or concerns, the NDIS allows you and your loved one to get services and support in the community. And if the disability is permanent and significant, the NDIS works to support you. These supports might include therapies, equipment, and so on.

The NDIS is run by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The NDIS is a ground-breaking change to how disability services are funded and delivered in Australia. Here are the top ten reasons why NDIS funding is essential for people with disabilities:

1. NDIS is a national system. If you, or someone you know, is born with a disability or develops one later in any phase of life, you all no longer risk falling through holes in Australia’s safety net based on what state you live in.
2. People with a disability and their families and carers can participate in the nation’s economic, social, and cultural life with their chosen support and programs.
3. Families can access NDIS support and services for assistance with self care activities in Australia for their family member with a disability, relieving physical, emotional, and economic stress.
4. The NDIS is based on equality. You can access existing services regardless of when and where your disability was developed.
5. Unpaid care will no longer be expected.
6. As a Medicare-type system, the NDIS will deliver people with a disability and their families and carers with the routine care, support, therapy, and equipment they need from a secure and constant pool of funds for this support.
7. It concentrates on early intervention and providing support that delivers the best long-term results, maximising opportunities for independence, participation, and productivity.
8. Every NDIS plan is individualized and person-centered. It is up to the person with a disability and their family to receive support.
9. The NDIS is fiscally responsible. It is not welfare but an investment in individual ability leading to more favorable results for people with a disability, their families, and carers.

All Australians can get an advantage from the NDIS because disability can affect anyone, anytime. A more inclusive, more diverse community will benefit everyone.