About the NDIS

Applying to join the NDIS is the first step in your journey to accessing supports. Here’s some key information to help you understand how the NDIS works.

What is the NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme, or NDIS, is a way for people living with a disability to access support across all Australian states and territories. The NDIS gives people choice and control over their supports. It’s designed to help people with daily living tasks, improve their skills and build independence.

What types of support does the NDIS offer?

The NDIS offers support with:

• Accommodation options
• Daily personal activities
• Getting out and about in the community
• Transport to community groups and daily life activities
• Employment and workplace assistance
• Therapeutic supports, including early intervention
• Household tasks
• Home and vehicle modifications
• Mobility equipment

The NDIS doesn’t fund general health or education services, because these are available to everybody in the community. However they can help you access, or support you while using, any community services.

Who can access it?

Anyone who is eligible can access the NDIS. To see if you are eligible, use the NDIS’s eligibility checklist.
View eligibility checklist

How does the NDIS work?

If you’re eligible and your Access Request is approved, you’ll work with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to create your NDIS plan.

Your plan will outline your individual goals and what funding has been allocated to help you achieve them. Once you have your NDIS plan, you’ll be able to start finding services and supports. If you have ‘support coordination’ included in your plan, a Support Coordinator can help you make the most of your NDIS plan.
Already have your NDIS plan? Learn more about our services and supports.

What does an NDIS plan look like?

Everyone’s plan will be different, because it’s unique to your needs. The NDIA will ask questions about your lifestyle, your goals, and what kind of support you need so that a plan can be tailored to suit you.
Each year, you can review your plan with the NDIA to make sure you’re receiving the right supports. If needed, you can request one sooner.
For more information about the NDIS
1800 800 110
NDIS Website

If English is not your preferred language, the NDIS offers a free interpretation service
NDIS Language Interpreting Services

Things to note

What is the NDIA?

The NDIA is the National Disability Insurance Agency. It’s the independent agency in charge of rolling out the NDIS.

Is Interchange Shoalhaven a NDIS provider?

Yes! We are registered to provide a range of services under the NDIS in every Australian state and territory.

What is the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission?

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (also known as the NDIS Commission) is an independent government body that works to ensure and improve the safety of NDIS services and supports. From December 2020, all states and territories will be covered by the NDIS Commission.

How NDIS funding works

Your NDIS plan will show you how much funding you have, the categories you have access to and what they’re for. We can go through your plan with you to explain your options based on your funding.

The NDIS plans have three support budgets:

• Core Supports budget: for supports that help with everyday tasks and activities, including community participation and transport.
• Capacity Building Supports budget: for supports that help you become more independent and build on your skills.
• Capital Supports Budget: is for one-off purchases you may need, including technology and home modifications. It also covers Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Capital Supports budget funds can only be used for their specific purpose.

Interchange Shoalhaven charges in line with NDIS Price Guide

Once you have your NDIS plan and know which supports you’re funded for, we’ll work with you to find the right services for your funding.

Learn about the support items and TTP price list