National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for people aged under 65 years

In this section you can read about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS is available to people aged under 65 years. It provides assistance to people living with a disability, including people living with motor neurone disease. The types of supports the NDIS may fund for participants include household assistance, aids and equipment, home modification, vehicle modification, coordination of support and other reasonable and necessary supports for daily living and participation.

Does MND NSW provide advice and services for NDIS participants?

MND NSW has had nearly fours years of experience with the NDIS in NSW and the ACT. We are able to offer advice and insight for people with MND getting started with the NDIS. Generally, we have found the NDIS has offered greater choice and higher levels of support and services for people with MND than have been available in the past.

However we have also found that, because the system is new, our members have benefited from speaking with their MND Advisor or the MND Info Line before their NDIS plan is developed. Your MND Advisor can talk to you about the best way to prepare for a planning meeting.

When your plan is developed, some services you currently receive or would like to receive from MND NSW must be included for you to receive those services. These include:

Assistive Technology (Aids and Equipment) - equipment you currently have, or will require in the future, from the MND NSW FlexEquip Service
Coordinator of Support - to assist you with coordinating the services and supports in your plan, from the MND NSW Coordination of Support Service.

How do I access the NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Pre-Planning Resource for people living with motor neurone disease (below) will assist you to prepare before you contact the NDIS. Thise resource has been designed to assist you identify the areas of your life the NDIS will need to consider when developing your NDIS plan. Complete the sections in this resource before your planning meeting.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Pre-Planning Resource for people living with motor neurone disease (PDF 733kb)

To access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) contact the NDIS contact centre ph. 1800 800 110 or visit http://www.ndis.gov.au.

Government NDIS information sessions for participants

Run by the Australian Government, NDIS information sessions are designed to help people with a disability, as well as their families and carers, learn about the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

The sessions will cover topics such as: