The NDIS provides reasonable and necessary supports for people living with a permanent or significant disability to help them to live life.
The NDIS can cover many types of support and these things will be individual for each person.
Example things the NDIS may cover include:
Assistance with daily living, personal care or help at home – including help to improve a participant’s ability to do things for themselves in their home or the community
Social and community supports – to enable a participant to enjoy social and community interaction without relying solely on family members
Transport to be active in the community, economic and daily life activities
Employment services – guidance for participants to gain employment, undertake employment programs or help to keep employment
Therapeutic supports such as behaviour support
Aids or equipment assessment
Some home modifications which may include the design, installation and training of mobility equipment
Some car modifications
Training for family members to provide care that is reasonable in relation to the participant’s age and family circumstances
The NDIS does not cover all things that people may need in life. For example, it will not fund general living expenses such as rent or food and it will not cover anything which should be covered by another sector, such as the health or education system.
In order to work out what you can and can’t be funded for, you will need to undergo an individual assessment of your needs.