Helping you navigate the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) with resources and handy information
About the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government-funded program in Australia that provides support and services to people with disabilities. The scheme was introduced in 2013 to replace the previous disability support system, which was criticised for being underfunded and inconsistent.
The NDIS is designed to give people with disabilities greater choice and control over the support and services they receive. It aims to provide a flexible, individualised approach to disability support that focuses on the person's goals and aspirations.
Under the NDIS, people with disabilities are assessed based on their individual needs and goals, and they are allocated a budget to cover the cost of their support and services. This budget can be used to pay for a range of disability-related expenses, such as personal care, therapy, equipment, and home modifications.
The NDIS is funded by the Australian government, and it is overseen by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). The NDIA works with people with disabilities, their families and carers, and disability service providers to ensure that the scheme is meeting the needs of all participants.
Overall, the NDIS represents a significant shift in how disability support is provided in Australia, with a greater emphasis on individual choice and control. It has been welcomed by many people with disabilities and their families as a much-needed reform of the disability support system.
For more information about the NDIS and to see if you might be eligible, click on the links below.
Assistance with ‘Household Tasks’
One of the key areas of support provided under the NDIS is ‘Assistance with Household Tasks’.
Domestic cleaning, housekeeping, in-home laundry, gardening and house maintenance services are all available to NDIS participants under this support category, as long as the supports are considered reasonable and necessary, and are directly related to your disability.
This means that the support must be related to the person's disability and must be necessary for them to achieve their goals and aspirations.
To receive assistance with household tasks under the NDIS, a person must have an approved NDIS plan that includes this support category.
Sistability provides a range of services that fall under this Core Support category including cleaning and in-home laundry for NDIS participants.
“You can use your NDIS support plan to pay for domestic cleaning services provided by Sistability with no gap. “
