A review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme has made 26 recommendations and 139 actions to achieve a more inclusive and fairer system.
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Overview of the new system:
* All Australians will have access to mainstream services and community supports, with Navigators pointing to the right help
* All people aged under 65 with a disability (about 2.5 million) will have access to "general foundational supports"
* Some people outside the NDIS will have access to "targeted foundational supports"
* NDIS participants will have "individualised budgets"
How the new system works in practice - the case of Roya:
Roya has just been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and mild intellectual disability.
The doctor who confirmed the diagnoses provides her parents with the latest information on cerebral palsy, and contact details for a local Navigator.
The parents get in contact with the Navigator, who links them with an organisation that runs peer support groups with local families in a similar situation.
The Navigator explains the process and information needed to apply for the NDIS.
When Roya starts to receive NDIS support, an NDIS Lead Practitioner and the Navigator work with Roya's family and her childcare centre to understand Roya's needs.
They put in place a range of supports, including advice from an occupational therapist and physiotherapist to help with positioning, and communication support, so Roya is included in play and learning activities with other children.
Australian Associated Press
