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Easy English 2015.

Get ready for the NDIS in New South Wales.

What is this factsheet about?

This factsheet is about the National Disability Insurance Scheme

in New South Wales. In this factsheet we say NSW.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme is called the NDIS.

The NDIS will start in more places in NSW from 1 July 2016.

This factsheet has some hard words.

The first time we use a hard word it is in blue.

We write what the hard word means.

What is the NDIS?

The NDIS is a new way to help people with disability get.

care.

supports.

You might already get money to pay for care and supports. For example, from Centrelink.

The NDIS might soon pay for some of your care and supports.

The NDIS can help people who have a disability that.

is permanent. Permanent means the disability will not go away.

affects your daily life. For example, it is hard to get dressed.

affects the way you join in things in the community. For example, it is hard to go to school.

means someone needs to help you.

most days.

or.

means you need equipment. For example, a wheelchair.

The National Disability Insurance Agency makes the NDIS happen. We call it the NDIA.

The NDIS will mean a lot of changes to disability services.

The NDIS started slowly to make sure it works well.

First we tested the NDIS. Only people in 7 parts of Australia could get NDIS support.

Now we will start helping more people.

The NDIS will start to help more people in NSW from 1 July 2016.

How does the NDIS work?

The NDIS works with people of all different ages and their carers and family.

We need to find out what supports will help people with disability to.

do the things that they want to do every day.

reach their goals.

We will help you make an NDIS plan. The plan will say what supports you will get.

The plan might be different for everyone so everyone can reach their goals. For example.

get a job.

make changes in your home.

get equipment like a wheelchair.

go out and do things in the community.

Your NDIS plan will help you during your life. You help to make your plan so that it works for you. You can change your plan if your

life changes.

You can choose.

the supports in your plan.

who gives you those supports.

In NSW there are many government and community organisations who can help you.

We want you to have the care and supports you.

want.

need.

NDIS will work with you and these organisations to find the best help. We want you to reach your goals.

How will the NDIS start in NSW?

The government has made a plan for how the NDIS will start in each state. We want to go slowly and get things right.

In NSW, the NDIS will start in some places. Then the NDIS will be in more places.

Soon you will be able to get help from the NDIS anywhere in NSW.

From 1 July 2016 the NDIS will start in.

Central Coast.

Northern Sydney.

South Western Sydney.

Southern NSW.

Western Sydney.

Also the NDIS will start for the rest of.

Hunter New England.

Nepean Blue Mountains.

From 1 July 2017 the NDIS will start in.

Illawarra Shoalhaven.

Mid North Coast.

Murrumbidgee.

Northern NSW.

South Eastern Sydney.

Sydney.

Western NSW.

Far West.

The help and supports you get now will stay the same until you.

live in an NDIS area.

make a plan with the NDIS.

Who can get the NDIS?

You must live in an area where the NDIS has started.

You must be an Australian citizen. This means you.

were born in Australia.

or.

have a special piece paper that says you can live in Australia.

You must be the right age to get help where you live.

You must.

have a disability that is permanent and fits the NDIS rules. Permanent means the disability will not go away.

or.

need early intervention. This means to treat something early.

There is an NDIS website.

On the website, you can use the NDIS Access Checklist. You can check if you meet the NDIS rules.

Go to http://www.ndis.gov.au/ndis-access-checklist .

How can I get ready?

Before the NDIS starts where you live someone will.

contact you.

tell you what is going to happen.

answer your questions.

There is more information to help you learn about the NDIS on our website.

More information.

Go to our website www.ndis.gov.au .

Call 1800 800 110.

Monday to Friday.

9am to 5pm.

Is English hard for you?

Do you speak a different language?

Call 13 14 50.

Are you deaf or hearing impaired?

You can use TTY. Call 1800 555 677.

Then give the number 1800 800 110.

Is your speech hard to understand?

You can use the NRS Speak and Listen.

Call 1800 555 727.

Then give the number 1800 800 110.

Email .

Visit us on facebook.com/NDISAUS .

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