At Melcare Family, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and independent life. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a vital program that empowers Australians with a permanent disability to achieve this goal. This comprehensive guide provides a detailed explanation of the NDIS, its eligibility criteria, the types of support offered, and how Melcare Family can assist you on your NDIS journey.What is the NDIS?The NDIS is a national scheme that provides funding and support to Australians with a permanent disability aged under 65. It aims to empower individuals to maximize their potential and participate in social and economic activities. The NDIS operates across all of Australia, having been rolled out in Victoria since July 2016 https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/ndis-each-state/victoria.
Assistance to strengthen your ability to get your plan going.Supporting you to participate more fully in the community.Enhancing your ability to coordinate services and supports: providing youwith information, refer you and linking you to buy services and to engagewith service providers.Supporting you to be more independent and to direct your own services
• Set up your NDIS plan.• Assist you in understanding the supports in your NDIS plan.• Ensure you are aware of complaints mechanisms.• Assist you in navigating key NDIS processes including accessing your“My-place Participant portal”.• Make referrals for any assessments in your NDIS plan.• Ensure equipment supports in your NDIS plan are managed.• Ensure you have service agreements with your providers including us.• Explore mainstream and community supports.• Assisting you to monitor your NDIS plan’s expenditure• Assisting with your endeavors in managing hard times, if any.
