After surviving life threatening meningitis and having both legs amputated below the knee, Nathan now says he is fighting fit and has his life “back on track”.
The Federal Government established the National NDIS Fraud Taskforce in July to tackle potential fraud against the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Today we can announce that the taskforce has made a significant arrest.
The Federal Government has announced a new national standard for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), improving diagnostic consistency across Australia.
Almost 9000 people with disability have individualised National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support plans, the scheme’s latest quarterly data shows.
NDIS funding has allowed Devonport mum, Anna Lee, to take back control over her life and move into her own home after spending seven months living in a nursing home.
Participants with support needs which are unlikely to change are now able to request plan durations of up to three (3) years. To find out if a longer plan duration is suitable for your situation, please talk with your LAC or planner.
Open Minds helped Bill access a range of supports, like appropriate housing, assistance to apply for the NDIS and the Disability Support Pension, so he could get back on his feet with the right supports.