What Will The NDIS Pay For
What Will The NDIS Pay For?
The types of supports that may be funded by the NDIS are wide ranging and depend on your individual needs. They may include things like supports in the home, allied health and help to participate in the community or at work.
The NDIS funds “supports relating” to your disability to help you live an ordinary life and achieve your goals.
Any items or services purchased with your NDIS funding must be because of your disability, good value for money and likely to be beneficial for you.
For example, not every NDIS participant will be able to access lawn mowing support through their NDIS Plan.
If getting someone to mow your lawn is considered “reasonable and necessary” because you are unable to mow your own lawn due to your disability, you may be able to access lawn mowing services through your NDIS Plan.
Supports to help you participate in the community.
Some examples of the types of supports the NDIS may pay for are listed below.
Allied health supports.
Assistive technology.
Help around the house.
Personal care.
Capacity building supports.
Employment-related supports.
Home and vehicle modifications.
Obtaining funding for home and modifications can be complicated. Every case is different and it can be challenging to determine what is reasonable and necessary when it comes to your NDIS funding.
An assessment by a qualified professional is usually required including an exploration of all the possible alternatives. Home or vehicle modifications require a quote and must be stated in your NDIS Plan in order to use your NDIS funding to purchase them.
Home modifications may include:
Vehicle modifications may include:
Items the NDIS does not fund.
The NDIS does not fund supports that can be provided by other government or mainstream services such as hospital care, community mental health services, immunisation, rehabilitation, medication, unemployment benefits and child care.