Am I Eligible For The Age Care?
If you are aged between 6 and 65, a local area coordinator can help you to understand the NDIS, apply and connect with other government and community supports.
If you have a child younger than 6, an early childhood partner can provide support to children before they apply, and let families know if the NDIS is right for their child.
Age Requirements
Are you aged between 6 and 65?
Yes. Go to the next question.
No. I have a child aged under 6. Find out more about Help for children under 6.
No. I’m 65 and over. You must be under 65 to access the NDIS. You may be able to access other supports.
Residence Requirements
Are you an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Special Category Visa holder?
The NDIS is only available to:
- Australian citizens
- Permanent Visa holders
- Protected Special Category Visa holders.
Do you live in Australia?
The NDIS is only available to people who live in Australia .
Disability Requirements
- You have a disability caused by an impairment.
- Your impairment is likely to be permanent.
- Your impairment means you have a substantially reduced functional capacity to do one or more daily life activities. …
- Your impairment affects your ability to work, study or take part in social life
Do you have a disability caused by a permanent impairment?
The NDIS is only available to people who have a disability caused by a permanent impairment . The impairment may be intellectual, cognitive, neurological, sensory, physical, or psychosocial.
Do you usually need disability-specific supports to complete daily life activities?
If you usually need disability-specific supports to complete daily life activities you may be eligible. Find out how to apply.
Early Intervention Requirements
Do you need some supports now to reduce your future need for support?
You may be eligible if you need some supports now to reduce your future need for support . Find out how to apply.
Do you need some supports now for your family to build their skills to help you?
You may be eligible if you need some supports now for your family to build their skills to help you . Find out how to apply.
The NDIS may not be the best way to support you. But a local area coordinator can help you connect with other government and community supports.
How long until your access request is assessed?
Upon receiving a valid access request, the NDIA must respond within 21 days. You can find more information about this in the NDIA Operational Guidelines. This timeframe applies to a person who resides in an NDIS area, and who has made a valid request with all relevant information and evidence about their disability or impairment.
In some cases, the NDIA may need more documents, assessments or evidence, which means it might take longer for your request to be assessed.
To find out more about NDIS , please visit to the link
