What we consider when we make decisions
This section contains information about what we consider when we make decisions under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Our guidelines set out some of the NDIA’s operational information. They are based on the NDIS Legislation and Rules.
They explain what we need to consider and how we make decisions based on the legislation.
We are working to update all of our guidelines to make them simple, clear and easy to use.
For all would we fund it documents, please visit would we fund it.
For more information on supports funded by the NDIS, please refer to our supports lists.
Community connections
Community connections
Eligibility
Applying to the NDIS
For all NDIS applications received on or after 3 October 2024, we will use the current version of the legislation to make an access decision.
Leaving the NDIS
How NDIS supports work
Principles we follow to create your plan
- Principles we follow to create your plan (PDF 174KB)
- Principles we follow to create your plan (DOCX 80KB)
Reasonable and necessary supports
Justice system
Mainstream and community supports
- Mainstream and community supports overview (PDF 504KB)
- Mainstream and community supports overview (DOCX 115KB)
Your privacy and information
Compensation
Early childhood
Early childhood approach
Early connections
Your plan
Creating your plan
Your plan
Changing your plan
Reviewing a decision
Reviewing our decisions
Having someone represent you
Child representatives
Appointing a nominee
Supports you can access
NDIS support lists and replacement supports
You can view these lists:
Specialist Disability Accommodation
Short term respite
Medium Term Accommodation
Supported Independent Living
Individualised Living Options
Younger people in residential aged care
- Younger people in residential aged care (PDF 304KB)
- Younger people in residential aged care (DOCX 57KB)
Assistive technology
Social and recreational supports
Work and study supports
Assistance animals including dog guides
- Assistance animals including dog guides (PDF 376KB)
- Assistance animals including dog guides (DOCX 97KB)
Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training
- Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training (PDF 285KB)
- Vehicle modifications and specialised driver training (DOCX 95KB)
Home modifications
Behaviour support
Including Specific Types of Supports in Plans
- Including Specific Types of Supports in Plans (PDF 217KB)
- Including Specific Types of Supports in Plans (DOCX 78.4KB)
Therapy supports
Disability-related health supports
Disability-related health supports
Dysphagia supports
Nutrition supports including meal preparation
- Nutrition supports including meal preparation (PDF 188KB)
- Nutrition supports including meal preparation (DOCX 84KB)