The Agency is committed to completing the 2018-2019 end of financial year statements in a timely manner with minimal disruption. Payments and service bookings will not be impacted or delayed over the EOFY period.
The NDIA is making changes to its assistive technology (AT) and home modification (HM) working arrangements with state equipment providers in Victoria and NSW. This is part of an ongoing program of changes to ensure our AT and HM processes are nationally consistent and easy to use for NDIS participants and providers.
A one hour assistive technology (AT) webinar discussed recent changes to AT processes and resources, how to prepare for an upcoming planning meeting where AT is needed, and how to escalate urgent AT issues with the NDIA.
Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, today announced a plan to resolve delays and backlogs for children with disability in accessing Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) supports through the NDIS.
Due to system maintenance between Thursday 27 June and Sunday 30 June, there may be delays to changes to organisation details appearing in the myplace provider portal. All changes will appear after 1 July 2019.
From 1 July 2019, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) begins operating in Vic, Qld, Tas, ACT and NT. The NDIS Commission began operating in NSW and SA on 1 July 2018. WA will transition from 1 July 2020. NDIS participants have the right to be safe and receive quality services from NDIS providers. The NDIS Commission is an independent agency established to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services.
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Disability Reform Council met in June 2019 to endorse four major reforms to improve the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.