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25.01.2022 We are extremely concerned that the introduction of the new #NDIS Independent Assessments has been undertaken without consultation with people with #disabilities and their representative organisations. We are continuing to try and get more answers about the compulsory assessments, so we can share more information with everyone. In the meantime, you can head over to the Every Australian Counts website to fill in a form to email the NDIS Minister, Stuart Robert MP to let him kn...ow that we want answers. You can find the Every Australian Counts form at: https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/questions-for-ministe/ #NDIS #NDISIndependentAssessments #IndependentAssessments #disability

25.01.2022 Are you concerned about the recently announced #NDIS Independent Assessment scheme? Details can be found at https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/independent-assessments There is also a video on Independent Assessments here: ... https://www.youtube.com/watch Many people on the NDIS have already shown concern about the newly announced Independent Assessment scheme. Over the next few months the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme will provide people with disability and families the opportunity to learn more by being involved by attending community and stakeholder information sessions about Independent Assessment. To receive session notifications you can email [email protected]. #NDIS #NDISIndependentAssessments #IndependentAssessments #disability

25.01.2022 The YDAS - Youth Disability Advocacy Service is excited to launch their new online program for disabled young people. Map Your Future is a free course that supports young people to set goals, and get the right NDIS supports. If you are a disabled young person, or someone who works with disabled young people, you're welcome to join their free Map Your Future launch on Wednesday 2nd December at 5pm (AEDT). You do not have to be a NDIS participant to complete Map Your Future. ... You can find more information and register at: https://tinyurl.com/y5lveh9n Every Australian Counts #NDIS #Youth #disability #disabilities

19.01.2022 We have just released the September edition of Disability Loop eNews - read the latest NDIS news and information in our eNews via the link below: https://mailchi.mp/af/disability-loop-enews-september-2020 You can subscribe to the Newsletter at: https://disabilityloop.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe... #NDIS #disability #disabilities #NDISNewsletter #Newsletter

19.01.2022 Melbourne Information - COVID-19 Restrictions Yesterday the Premier of Victoria Dan Andrews announced metropolitan Melbourne is entering step 2 in the roadmap out of lockdown. We have listed below some of the biggest changes that came into effect last night (as of 11.59pm on Sunday 27th September) for metropolitan Melbourne:... All primary school students, VCE and VCAL students, and special school students will return to school in Term 4. There is no more curfew at night. You can meet up with people from one other household in a public place. But you can only be outside in a group of no more than 5 people. It must be within 5kms from home. And you must stay 1.5 metres apart. (Note: this means you can meet up to go for a walk, or meet in a park. You can not have people over to your house for a BBQ etc.) Childcare centres will reopen to all children. Private real estate inspections (by appointment) are allowed again with some rules. The rules about face coverings are changing. Face shields will no longer be allowed unless you are also wearing a face mask underneath that covers your nose and mouth. Exemptions still apply for people who can’t wear face masks. You can read all the details on the DHHS website: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/second-step-restrictions-metrop

17.01.2022 The NDIS is currently running a survey on participants experiences with Supported Independent Living (SIL). SIL are the supports you receive in your home to help you do things like cooking and getting ready in the morning. If you live with other people, you might share your SIL supports with them. You can learn more and fill out the survey at: ... https://tinyurl.com/y6ys6ae7 #NDIS #SupportedIndependentLiving #NDISSIL #Survey #disabilities #disability

17.01.2022 It has been announced that more than $10m in new funding will be spent by the government to reduce the number of young people living in nursing homes. Tuesday’s #FederalBudget will fund a network of 40 co-ordinators to find accommodation and support in the community for the almost 5000 people under 65 years of age living in residential aged care. You can read the full media release here: ... https://www.ndis.gov.au//5352-new-funding-and-support-stra #NDIS #disability #housing

15.01.2022 News for Victoria & Tasmania The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) would like to invite Victorian and Tasmanian participants, families, carers, people with a disability, and the disability community to attend a online Information Sessions about recent NDIS announcements and updates. The Information Sessions will be offered over multiple dates to allow flexibility for attendees. Each session will be delivered via video-conference using Microsoft Teams, and will cover... the same content. Staff from both Victoria and Tasmania will be available to answer any state-specific questions you may have. Dates and Times Monday 21 September 2020 1:30pm 3:00pm (AEST) Tuesday 22 September 2020 1:30pm 3:00pm (AEST) Wednesday 23 September 2020 7:00pm-8:30pm (AEST) Thursday 24 September 2020 10.30am 12.00pm (AEST) Please visit the Disability Loop website for more information on the Information Sessions, and how to register: https://www.disabilityloop.org.au/news/victasinfosessions #NDIS #Victoria #Tasmania #disability #carers #InformationSession

15.01.2022 Last week, the Minister for the NDIS Stuart Robert MP announced a number of changes to how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) operates. The announcement included the Government's response to the Tune Review of the NDIS, which provided 29 recommendations. AFDO is very pleased to see the launch of the Participant Service Charter, Guarantee, and the Improvement Plan.... The NDIS Improvement Plan sets out what the NDIA is going to do over the next two years to deliver a Scheme that meets the expectations of people with disability. Minister Roberts also made an announcement about the use of new Independent Assessments to determine eligibility and assist in developing support packages. This means that people will not have to fund reports and assessments out of their own pockets to access to the NDIS. We have a lot of questions about how these Independent Assessments will work. We will continue to work closely with the NDIA about the implementation of these Independent Assessments to ensure that the needs of people with disability are included. We have pulled together more information and resources, including #EasyRead and #Auslan resources on the announcements made on Friday. You can find more information and resources on the AFDO Disability Loop website: https://lnkd.in/gdzk_JD #disability #NDIS #IndependentAssessments

15.01.2022 Do you self-manage your #NDIS funding? A new website ‘Self Manager Hub' is here to help. The website has more than 400 resources to help people self-managing their NDIS plans.... The Self Manager Hub is for good for you if you are: Self managing NDIS funding Interested in self managing Wanting choice and control over your supports and to live your life as you choose The "Self Manager Hub" was established by The Growing Space and Community Disability Alliance Hunter, with the support of an NDIS grant. You can visit the website at: https://bit.ly/2ELuHHs #NDIS #disability #NDISSelfManagement

13.01.2022 The #NDIS has released some more information this week about the introduction of compulsory NDIS assessments. They have released some information on the first trial, and some short information about six of the tools that will be used during the assessments. They have also announced that a second trial using these tools will start up again in October - yep, this month!... This trial was cancelled earlier in the year as a result of #COVID19. Below are the links to more information. Media Release: https://tinyurl.com/yafvfwxy Read more about the first assessment pilot here: https://tinyurl.com/y7tbjek4 Read about the tools that will be used to carry out the assessments here: https://tinyurl.com/y9kf7nn7 The NDIA have also added some more questions and answers about the assessments. You can find them here: https://tinyurl.com/yd9uy2mr #IndependentAssessments #NDIS #NDISIndependentAssessments

12.01.2022 The "How to Make a Complaint" brochure summarises how to make a complaint to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. It is available in Easy Read and 10 languages. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people may prefer the ‘Talk up’ version of this brochure. You can download them from the #NDIS Commission website... You can contact the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission if you feel unsafe or unhappy with your NDIS supports or services. It’s always okay to speak up. #NDIS #abuse #violence #disabilities #disability

12.01.2022 Dylan Alcott’s newest venture serves up fresh food and jobs for people with disability! Dylan Alcott has launched "Able Foods" to make people with disability feel valued. Launched last week, the ready-made meal service is catered to people on the National Disability Insurance Scheme #NDIS, providing over 30 fresh meal options such as lamb korma, chicken pad thai, and pumpkin and kale risotto, with inclusive options such as remoulded texture modified meals and braille stick...ers. For eligible NDIS participants the price of a meal is around $3, with the cost of preparation and delivery covered by the NDIS. Another great thing about Able Foods is that it is made for people with disability, by people with disability! Yep, the business is run by people with disability from top to bottom. You can read the full article at: https://probonoaustralia.com.au//dylan-alcotts-newest-ven/ #AbleFoods #NDIS #disability #disabilities #DylanAlcott #NDISMeals #Meals

12.01.2022 AFDO, and many other disability advocacy organisations have provided feedback to the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme over the past week about the concerns that disability advocates and the disability community have about the introduction of Independent Assessments. We have also passed everyone's questions along to the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), so that we can start to get some of your questions answered. In some good news, the NDIS National Disabi...lity Insurance Scheme has published a page with answers to some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Independent Assessments. Please be aware that they haven't answered everyone's questions, but it's a start. You can find the questions and answers on Independent Assessments at: https://www.ndis.gov.au//inde/independent-assessment-q-and The NDIA has also released the Functional Capacity Assessment Framework. This is a very long document which explains a little bit more about how and why they have selected the assessment tools they have. Please be aware that this is a very technical document and quite hard to get through. However, if you want to read it, then head to this page: https://www.ndis.gov.au//functional-capacity-assessment-fr #NDIS #NDISIndependentAssessments #IndependentAssessments #NDISReview #disability #NDISEligibility

11.01.2022 The NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme has published some Easy Read information today on #IndependentAssessments. You can download the information in text at: https://www.ndis.gov.au/media/2665/download... You can download the information in PDF at: https://www.ndis.gov.au/media/2664/download You can also find more information about Independent Assessments on the NDIS website at: https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/independent-assessments #NDIS #NDISIndependentAssessments #IndependentAssessments #disability

11.01.2022 The NDIS has temporary measures in place to support participants and providers to control the spread of coronavirus in Australia. On 19 November 2020, the Minister for the NDIS announced extension of supports to South Australia. The NDIA has extended the following support measures due to the continuing risk of COVID-19 in the Australian community:... ongoing increased access to support coordination low-cost assistive technology one-off deep cleaning for support worker related COVID-19 diagnosis personal protective equipment (PPE) for certain participants living in restricted areas PPE for certain providers delivering support in restricted areas cleaning services and additional self-isolation and COVID-19 diagnosis supports in supported independent living arrangements. You can read the NDIS media release at: https://www.ndis.gov.au//5643-update-ndis-coronavirus-supp And you can find more information at: https://www.ndis.gov.au/coronavirus/latest-advice-ndis #SouthAustralia #NDIS #disability #COVID19SA #COVID19Aus #COVID19

09.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS The NDIS Minister, Stuart Robert has released the Government’s response to the Tune review, which was held last year. The Tune Review included a lot of very sensible and practical recommendations such as explaining things in simple and clear language, greater flexibility in how you can use your NDIS funds, and outreach and support for people who are really missing out like First Nations people with disability or people from a culturally and linguistically dive...rse background. The Government has said that they accept all the recommendations and will work over the next six months in close collaboration with people with disability and the disability sector to implement these reforms, including consultation on any legislative changes required. There is a lot of information released today, and it will take a while to get through it all so the Every Australian Counts team are working their way through it, and we will let you know when there is more information. In the meantime you can read the announcement here https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/6156 You can read the government's response to the Tune Report here - https://tinyurl.com/y3n5pgfp The Participant Service Charter is here - https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/policies/service-charter The Participant Service Improvement Plan is here - https://www.ndis.gov.au//participant-service-improvement-p If you want to go back and have a look at the Tune review again you can find it here - https://www.dss.gov.au//2019-review-of-the-ndis-act-and-th #NDIS #TuneReview #disability

09.01.2022 Extension of COVID-19 temporary support measures The NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme has now extended the temporary measures that were introduced earlier this year to ensure participants continue to access their essential disability supports during the COVID-19 pandemic. Temporary measures that will be extended nationally until February 2021 include:... - being able to use plan funding to purchase low-cost Assistive Technology - greater plan flexibility to ensure access to supports; - deep cleaning of residences - extra supports for participants who test positive for COVID-19. NDIS participants who have questions or whose circumstances may have changed are encouraged to contact the NDIA on 1800 800 110 to discuss their needs or to seek further information. For more information on the NDIS response to coronavirus visit the NDIS website at: https://www.ndis.gov.au/coronavirus #NDIS #disabilities

08.01.2022 The NDIS has released its Guide to Plan Management. Plan management is when a provider supports you to manage funding in your NDIS plan. These providers are known as plan managers. Plan management is different from having the NDIA manage funding in your NDIS plan, or you choosing to self-manage your plan. ... This Guide explains what exactly people with disability and their families should expect from Plan Mangers, including what exactly they should and should not be expected to do. You can download the Guide from the Plan Management page of the NDIS website at: https://tinyurl.com/y58udg7p #NDIS #disability #PlanManagement

07.01.2022 We spoke with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) on Monday to let them know that a lot of people are worried about the introduction of Independent Assessments. We will try to find out more about the Independent Assessments, so if you have a question, please write your question below, and we will try to get as many answers as we can. Once we have some answers, or some more information on Independent Assessments, we will post it here to keep you up-to-date.... #NDIS #IndependentAssessments #NDISIndependentAssessments #disability

06.01.2022 Lots of news came out of the NDIS yesterday! The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has 2 new documents that they will now be following. 1. NDIS Participant Service Charter... This document tells participants how long you can expect NDIS processes to take. For example they promise to finish a plan review in 42 days. There is an Easy Read version of this document. 2. NDIS Participant Service Guarantee This tells people what the NDIA will do over the next 2 year to make the NDIS experience better for people. For example they will make changes to the way they communicate with people like writing in a more simple way. The NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme have produced some videos to explain these documents. There are 3 videos: 1. #Auslan video on the #NDIS Participant Service Charter and Participant Service Improvement Plan 2. Video on NDIS Participant Service Charter and Participant Service Improvement Plan 3. Video on Independent Assessments You can view the videos at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist You can read about the Participant Service Charter at: https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/policies/service-charter You can read about the Participant Service Improvement Plan at: https://www.ndis.gov.au//participant-service-improvement-p You can read the media release at: https://www.ndis.gov.au//5207-landmark-reforms-deliver-pro

06.01.2022 The NDIA has announced another update to the Price Guide. But don’t worry as this is good news as it includes a set of modest price increases. So what’s changed? Head to the Disability Loop website to read about the changes: https://www.disabilityloop.org.au/news/priceguidenew

03.01.2022 Victorian News - COVID-19 Restrictions The Premier of Victoria, Dan Andrews announced today how Victoria will ease out of Stage Four Lockdown over the next few weeks. The plan out of Stage 4 Restrictions includes 4 Steps. Step 1 - From 11.59pm on September 13 in Metro Melbourne :... The curfew will be from 9pm to 5am. You can exercise for up to two hours a day outside. And you can now exercise with one other person. If you live alone or are a single parent you can introduce one extra person to your "bubble". No change to shopping for groceries - one person, once a day. Restaurants and cafes will remain takeaway only. Schools and childcare remain closed except for the children of permitted workers. Step 2 - from Sept 28 (date may change) Schools will partially reopen in Term 4 but students will return in stages. Prep to grade 2, VCE and VCAL students and students in Special schools will return first. Remote learning will continue for students in other year levels. When they will return will depend on public health advice. Two households with up to five people each will be able to meet outside for a get together such as a picnic. In regional Victoria the rules are slightly different. From 11.50pm on September 13: You can only leave your home for one of four reasons - work, shopping, exercise, caregiving. If you live alone or are a single parent you can introduce one extra person to your "bubble". Two households with up to five people each will be able to meet outside for a get together such as a picnic. Childcare will be open to all children. Schools will reopen at the beginning of Term 4 (from Oct 12). Students will return in stages. Retail will open with social distancing restrictions. IDEAS Disability Information have typed the Roadmap out of Stage 4 so that it is accessible at: https://tinyurl.com/y3n3f9ed If it is easier to talk to someone about the restrictions, please contact the Disability Information Helpline on 1800 643 787. You can read the full road map by following this link. Please note there is different info for metro Melb and regional Victoria so make sure you look at the one that applies to you - https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-ro We know many people are really struggling at the moment. A lot of AFDO staff are in Melbourne too, so we understand how everyone is feeling. Please take care and remember to reach out and talk to someone if you need to. #COVID19Vic #COVID19 #disability

03.01.2022 Today's NDIS Tip. Don’t be afraid to ask for something that suits your needs better. If you prefer a face to face meeting and the planner is organising a phone meeting speak up! Let them know what works best for you. Also, if the NDIS planner calls at a bad time, you don’t have to have the planning meeting straight away. You can ask them to call you back.... By doing these things it may make the process take a little longer, but you won’t miss out on your plan meeting. #NDIS #NDISPlan #disability

03.01.2022 The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) is working with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) to provide support for Victorian participants, families and carers during the pandemic. The NDIA and NDIS Commission have published an open letter to all Victorian participants, their families and carers. The letter explains what participants can expect from providers under the current Victorian physical distancing and self-isolation rules, how particip...ants can purchase personal protective equipment and how to report any quality or safety issues. The letter provides links and phone numbers to different organisations and more information about support during restrictions in Victoria. You can read the letter at: https://www.ndis.gov.au//5240-open-letter-victorian-partic #NDIS #COVID19Vic #disability

02.01.2022 More info on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) In Victoria all disability support workers must now wear a face mask AND protection for the eyes - such as goggles or a face shield. This rule applies to everyone - including people who are providing non contact support.... And because using PPE is new for lots of people, the Victorian government has released some training to help. The training includes how to put PPE on - and take it off safely. The training is FREE. And anyone can do it - including people with disability, family members and support workers. And while it is aimed at the current situation in Victoria anyone around Australia can use it. The training is interactive. There are two units - each unit takes about 20 minutes to complete. You can find a short video about the training here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsXqnyPFiek&feature=youtu.be And you can find the full training here - https://health.evelearningex.com Just a word of warning. You need to create an account in order to do the training. But again the training is free. You can also find out about the new rules for support workers in Victoria on the Department of Health and Human Services website - https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/community-services-all-sector-c #COVID19Vic #COVID19 #PPE #FaceMasks #disability #carers

02.01.2022 We know a lot of people are worried about the introduction of NDIS Independent Assessments, and still have a lot of questions. The good folk at Every Australian Counts (EAC) have set up a form to make it easier for you to email the NDIS Minister, Stuart Robert MP and ask him questions about Independent Assessments. You can also tell the Minister, Stuart Robert MP that he needs to start talking to people with disability and their families about Independent Assessments, and tha...t he needs to answer our questions! If you would like to send him an email, you can find the form to email the Minister at: https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/questions-for-ministe/ And Every Australian Counts have also written an explainer about Independent Assessments and the Tune review. You can read this at: https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/testing-times-in-the-/ #NDIS #NDISIndependentAssessments #IndependentAssessments #NDISMakeItWork #disability NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme