About the NDIS

Easy to Read Guide

 About this guide

This guide is about the NDIS and

how the NDIS can help you

Some of the words in this book are

in bold.
These words will be thicker and in
bold words
blue.
normal words

You can find out what these words

mean on the last page of this book.

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What is the NDIS?

The NDIS is also called the National

Disability Insurance Scheme.

The NDIS is a way the Australian

Government supports people with
disabilities.

NDIS participants are people who

use the NDIS.

The NDIS support participants to

reach their goals.

If you are a participant, the NDIS can help

you:

choose the support you need and

choose the way you spend your
NDIS funds

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NDIS support

If you are a participant, the NDIS will give you:

an NDIS plan
This is a plan that helps you to reach your goals.

NDIS funds
This is also called NDIS money, this money is for
services to support you and reach your goals.

Your NDIS plan will have all the information for

your goals
the supports you choose and need
the money you get from the NDIS

Your NDIS funding will pay for the support you

need

The NDIS will let you choose

how you want to spend your NDIS funds
and who you get support from

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 What is the NDIA?

The NDIA stands for National Disability

Insurance Agency.

The NDIA is the part of the government

that runs the NDIS.

How can I learn more?

You can ask us questions about the NDIS and
how we can help you.

You can contact us by:

Phone: 1300 217 037
Email: hello@justplanmanagers.com
Website: https://justplanmanagers.com.au

You can also find out more about the NDIS on

their website:
https://www.ndis.gov.au

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What do these words mean?
The things you want to
Goals do now or achieve in the
future

The part of the

NDIA government that looks
after the NDIS

The program that helps

NDIS people with disability

Money from the NDIS

NDIS funds that pays for support

A plan made with the

NDIS plan NDIS that lists the
support you need

People with disabilities

Participants who use the NDIS

Help and services that

Supports the NDIS provides to
participants

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