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The Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and Government Services, the Hon Stuart Robert MP, yesterday chaired the second formal Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council meeting for this year.

In response to an article published in The Australian today and media and public interest in NDIS expenditure on individual contracts with a value of $100,000 or more, we have re-published information relating to Senate Order 13 for Entity Contracts. This information was first published on 31 August 2019.

From 1 October 2019, NDIS participants will be able to receive funding through their NDIS plans for the disability-related health supports they need as a direct result of their disability, and as part of their daily life.

The NDIA would like to reassure participants and their families the entities which have been subject of media reporting today in relation to alleged fraud and forgery, are not eligible for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding.

An improved request for service (RFS) process for registered support coordination providers is now live.

IRG Meeting: Tuesday 6 August, 2019 Markets Update – In Brief The group noted the departure of the former chair and Head of Market, Providers and Sector Development. The NDIA provided an overview of data from the recent Insight Forum series, including a synopsis of the top line results from the Provider Sentiment and Satisfaction Survey. The NDIA also shared highlights from current work on Specialist Disability Accommodation. Pricing Update The NDIA gave an update on the 1 July 2019 changes to the Price Guide and Support Catalogue, the process for the Annual Price Review, and the WA Market Review...