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Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced the appointment of Dr Leighton Jay to the Independent Advisory Council (Council) to the NDIS.

The Australian Government is providing $5.9 million over the next two years to the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) to strengthen NDIS services within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

NDIS Participants will have the opportunity to experience free independent assessments and provide feedback as part of a voluntary NDIA pilot resuming in late October. The pilot, postponed in March due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, will enable the Agency to make sure Independent Assessments meet the needs of a diverse range of NDIS participants, when they start in 2021.

The NDIS Price Guide 2020-21 has been updated and changes will be effective from Sunday 25 October 2020. Updates include: changes to the geographic classification of some locations as a result of the NDIA’s transition from the Modified Monash Model (MMM) 2015 to MMM 2019 clarifying that psychosocial recovery coaches can claim for NDIA report writing a new claim field of ‘Irregular SIL Supports’ in the myplace provider portal. Geographic classifications As announced in June 2020 as part of the Annual Price Review, the NDIS is updating geographic classifications from 25 October 2020 to align with the latest Modified Monash...

Martin Hoffman, NDIA CEO, has released an open letter to all participants, their families and carers.

IRG Meeting: Thursday 10 December, 2020 Membership Update The IRG welcomed members and accepted apologies. NDIA Update Gerrie Mitra (NDIA) outlined COVID-19 initiatives introduced to support providers and participants. This included advance payments, direct claiming for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a state based worker mobility initiative, participant check-ins, allowing claiming for cleaning services and additional self-isolation in case of COVID-19 diagnosis, as well as increases to plan flexibility. Lisa Studdert (NDIA) sought feedback on the recently published consultation papers about Independent Assessments, plan budget development, plan flexibility, and Early Childhood Early Intervention pathways. Gerrie Mitra gave an overview of the...