NDIS INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Common Questions Regarding the NDIS

  • What is the NDIS?

    There are around 4.3 million Australians who have a disability. Within the next five years the NDIS will provide an estimated 500,000 Australians who have permanent and significant disability with funding for supports and services. For many people, it will be the first time they receive the disability support they need.

  • Am I eligible for funding?

    Answer some simple questions to see if you may be able to apply for the NDIS. These questions are just a guide, the final decision about eligibility is up to the NDIA.


    The NDIS eligibility checklist.

  • How do I apply?

    If you meet the eligibility criteria you can ask to become a participant by completing an Access Request Form.


    How to make an Access Request.

  • What type of supports are funded by the NDIS?

    The types of supports that the NDIS may fund for participants include:

    • daily personal activities
    • transport to enable participation in community, social, economic and daily life activities
    • workplace help to allow a participant to successfully get or keep employment in the open or supported labour market
    • therapeutic supports including behaviour support
    • help with household tasks to allow the participant to maintain their home environment
    • help to a participant by skilled personnel in aids or equipment assessment, set up and training
    • home modification design and construction
    • mobility equipment, and
    • vehicle modifications

    Further information on funded supports.

AT RMCare, WE TAKE OUR RESPONSIBILITIES SERIOUSLY

We adhere to the NDIS Code of Conduct, which promotes safe and ethical service delivery by setting out expectations for the conduct of both NDIS providers and workers. We also adhere to the NDIS Practice Standards, which specify the quality standards to be met by registered NDIS providers to provide supports and services to NDIS participants. 


Learn more about your rights as a Participant from the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission:

NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission