NDIS Update from the
team at EBL
S
ince January, we’ve been meeting with our families to guide them through
the NDIS transition process. In these meetings we’ve been answering
questions, looking at how current supports will fit under an NDIS model,
explaining additional supports that can be accessed through the NDIS, creating
goals to go in the NDIS plan and collating general information about the
individual that can go into their NDIS readiness profile. This can then be handed
over in the NDIS planner meeting.
We’ve now had firsthand experience of what the process will look like for
adults going through the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) planner
meeting process. Adults living in northern suburbs/Barossa have the chance to
choose whether they go to Feros Care (local area coordinators doing the NDIS
NDIS Expo and roll out
information
already commenced this process have taken the profiles that EBL Disability T
Services have created with them and have found that the information in the From February 1st 2016, children aged between 0 to 14 years of age began to
profiles has taken the pressure off, not to mention made them feel more enter the NDIS. January 1st 2017 saw young people aged between 15 and 17
comfortable with the process. Feros Care have also told us that the profiles years of age enter the NDIS. Finally, as of 1 July 2017, adults aged 18 to 64 years
have made their jobs much easier, as they have all of the information about the of age will begin to enter the NDIS based on where they live. In the month of
individual and don’t need to ask the same questions that parents have been May, a series of ‘NDIS Community Information Expo’ occurred in the northern
asked a million times throughout their son or daughter’s life. suburbs. The expos were free to attend for people with a disability, family
plans) or Feros Care travel to the individual’s home. The families who have
Please contact us on 8252 1000 to book an NDIS readiness meeting, if you
are wanting to be supported through the transition and have not yet had a
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meeting with us!
he NDIS is expected to support all age groups in South Australia by July
2018, ultimately providing support to around 32,000 people with disability.
and carers, and people interested in working in the disability sector. The aim
of the expos was to provide people with the information they need about the
upcoming implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
adult roll out in the Barossa, Light and Lower North Region, which is occurring
on July 1st.
The expo saw many people walk through the doors. The day started with
various public speakers to assist the community in understanding the roll out.
Our mission is to provide
quality lifestyle support and
accommodation services to enable
people with disabilities to enjoy
active fulfilled lives.
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People were then invited to walk through the expo and meet providers. EBL
had a stall at both the Gawler and Modbury Expo. We spoke to many people
at the expos, both new and familiar faces. We loved having the opportunity
to speak to people with disabilities and their supports about our knowledge
“
We partner and
advocate for
our community
to overcome
challenges to fulfill
aspirations and
provide peace
of mind.
”
around the NDIS and the services that we will be providing under an NDIS
model. It was comforting to know that we could answer people’s questions
about the NDIS and help them feel at ease about the process. We understand
that the process can seem daunting, after all the NDIS is expected to be the
biggest reform since Medicare.
The next NDIS expo will be at the Golden Grove Recreation and Arts Centre
on Tuesday the 18th July 2017. The expo will run from the 2.30pm to 9pm.
This expo aims to assist people in understanding the implementation of the
NDIS in the northern and north eastern Adelaide region. The event will include
two elements: the public expo, plus a presentation (run twice, in the afternoon
and evening). The presentations will include audience question and answers
(you will be able to submit questions before the presentations begin). It is
suggested that people attending the first presentation will need to arrive at
2:45pm for a 3:15pm start. People attending the second presentation should
arrive by 6:00pm for a 6:30pm start. You may register to attend a presentation
and the expo, or the expo only.
Visit www.mysupportmychoice.sa.gov.au/events/golden-grove-expo-18-
jul-2017 to register your attendance or for more information.
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