NDIS

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports people with a permanent and significant disability which affects their ability to take part in everyday activities. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) implements the NDIS. Avantua – Medical is a registered NDIS Provider; we can coordinate the supply of Rehabilitation Equipment, Mobility Aids, and Continence Aids. To find out more call 03 9533 2826 or email [email protected]

What is the NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides, people, with a disability choice and control over the support, received. The NDIS takes a lifetime approach, investing in people with disability early to improve their outcomes later in life.

It is a new way of providing eligible people with support tailored to their personal needs, goals and aspirations. The NDIS supports people with a disability to live an ordinary life. The type of support that is provided includes:

• Receive reasonable and necessary funded supports including supports related to a person’s disability that is required for them to live an ordinary life and achieve their goals
• Access mainstream services and supports including the health and education systems, social housing and the justice and aged care systems
• Access community services and supports including sports clubs, community groups, libraries and charities
• Maintain informal support arrangements including support from family, friends and social support networks
• Support to achieve great independence in gaining employment.

NDIS Funding

The NDIS will fund reasonable and necessary supports that help people with disability to achieve their goals. The NDIS will not fund supports and services that are funded under mainstream services, but they will help the person with disability connect to those services.

Reasonable and necessary supports are associated with day-to-day living and help to improve a person’s participation in their community and the workforce.

• A resource or piece of equipment, such as wheelchair, assistive technology or home and car modifications, to help you live an ordinary life.
• Helpful in building the skills a person needs to live the life they want, such as opportunities to work, further their education, volunteer, or learn something new.

If a person is currently receiving disability services, they will be contacted before their region is scheduled to transition to the NDIS. Clients of defined programs and services will generally be considered to satisfy the disability requirements without further evidence being required.

If they are not currently receiving services, they will be able to apply to access the NDIS when it becomes available in their region during the staged roll-out across Australia.

People with disability who are ineligible to apply for individual funding through the NDIS can still receive support from the NDIS with information, links and referrals to community and mainstream support services.

Are you an NDIS participant?

If you are registered with the NDIS, Avantua will assist you with a range of consumable products funded through the NDIS. Our team of specially trained product specialists can help you with:

• Mobility Aids.
• Rehabilitation Equipment
• Continence Aids

How do I access products through the NDIS?

If you already have an approved NDIS plan, you can call one of our friendly staff on 03 9533 2826, and we can guide you through the process step-by-step.

What does the NDIS fund?

If you are registered with the NDIS and have an approved NDIS plan, telephone one of our friendly staff on 03 9533 2826, and will guide you through the process.

What will the NDIS fund?

The NDIS will fund the necessary supports that are related to your disability and will assist you in achieving your goals across a range of areas, including:

• Home
• Home Modifications
• Daily Living
• Health & Wellbeing
• Life-Long Learning
• Choice and Control
• Social and community participation