What does the future of NDIS pricing arrangements look like?

As participants are now needing to adapt to a changing landscape with new NDIS changes on the horizon, it’s evident that pricing is also beginning to change. The National Disability Insurance Agency is also following suit with new changes to be implemented through the National Disability Insurance Scheme in the future.

According to comments by the government which were made available on January 30, 2024, the government is “[…] committed to a better Australia for people with disability and will make key investments for both National Disability Insurance Scheme participants and non-participants.”

As part of this, the government is said to implement and develop a Foundational Supports Strategy with 11.6 million dollars, informed by perspectives from parents, families, carers, the disability community and researchers, who all have varied experiences in respect to the support required.

Specifics are yet to be determined as talks with state and territory governments and stakeholders must be established. However, general and targeted supports are said to be included. 

A joint statement released by Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth and NDIS Minister Bill Shorten detailed the following types of general supports that could be included after specifics are established:

  • community care;
  • assistance with shopping;
  • property maintenance;
  • peer and family supports;
  • early intervention support.

Ministers Rishworth and Shorten identified that people who may be ineligible for NDIS support may require targeted supports, such as

  • early support services;
  • independence and transition;
  • individual capacity building;
  • aids and equipment.

Targeted supports aim to help vulnerable populations such as children and people with persistent mental illness.

Minister for the NDIS and Government Services Bill Shorten said these improvements will make NDIS processes simpler, clearer and more transparent and address recommendations of the recent Review of the Scheme.

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