Gather evidence of your disability
Including reports from your doctors, specialists and OTs
The NDIS takes a lifetime approach to disability support. The aim of the scheme is to provide supports to enable you to build the skills to live an ordinary life. In theory, the approved amount of funding should decrease over time as you are better able to achieve your goals and live independently.
Proof of the disability and its impact on your ability to conduct daily tasks will need to be provided when applying for an NDIS Plan. You are also required to lay out the goals you want to achieve from the supports you are requesting in your NDIS Plans.
Including reports from your doctors, specialists and OTs
To be eligible to access NDIS. funding, you must:
The focus of the NDIS is not only to assist people with a disability to take part in day-to-day activities, but also to help them build skills and resilience for the future. This is what is meant by a lifetime approach.
Setting goals is an important part of the planning process as it gives you and the NDIA an idea of what supports are needed in order for you to live an ordinary life. These goals are the basis for which your funding will be allocated.
It is vital that you think about what you want from your plan, and set goals accordingly, before applying for NDIS funding the first time, or when preparing for a plan review.
Here are some questions that can help in setting goals:
Our Support Coordinators can help you understand how to word your goals to get the best result from your planning meeting using our complimentary Pre-Planning Service.
It is important that you understand how to articulate what you want from your NDIS plan in order to be approved for the funding you need.
Our experienced Support Coordinators can help you apply for NDIS funding, by helping gather the right documents, assisting you to detail your needs and word your goals, and by supporting you throughout the process.
Follow the link for more information about our free pre-planning service.