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More than 610,000 Australians are now receiving life-changing disability supports through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The Australian Government has outlined reforms to the NDIS to deliver better outcomes for people with disability, and in the process, help secure the ongoing sustainability of the Scheme.

The purpose of this meeting summary is to detail the outcomes of the Reform for Outcomes Program Quarterly Meeting.

NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Reference Group Communique - Meeting, Tuesday 19 March 2019 Conflict of Interest Management The Chair acknowledged written conflict of interest declarations received from members and reminded all members of the continuing requirement to update declarations as necessary. SDA Reference Group Terms of Reference Review The members discussed and reviewed the terms of reference and confirmed they were acceptable for the time being. Members noted that the terms of reference can be modified in future if required. Limited Cost Assumptions Review The Chair invited members to provide feedback on the terms of reference for the upcoming...

We have launched a new guide for understanding supports: early intervention supports for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. This is part of a series of resources for participants, families and carers to learn about evidence-based supports.

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...

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is committed to providing the specialist disability accommodation market with the information it needs to foster continued growth.