National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing individualised support for eligible people with permanent and significant disability, their families and carers. The NDIS is the insurance that gives us all peace of mind. Disability could affect anyone – having the right support makes a big difference. You will be able to choose your providers and how access supports, based on your individualised support plan. Your plan will include the supports that the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) will provide to help you achieve your goals. These can include linking and community access, and funded support based on individual needs. My Access Checker is a tool with a series of questions to help you understand whether you may be able to access assistance from NDIS. This process is anonymous. The scheme will be rolled out in stages, because it’s a big change and it needs to be right and make it sustainable. Queensland will commence progressively from July 2016. Phone: 1800 800 110 Website: Every Australian Counts The Every Australian Counts campaign helps people campaign for the NDIS in many different ways. You can support the current campaign action today through joining at the Every Australian Counts website. Website: PAGE 7
Mobility Allowance assists you, when your’re involved in qualifying activities including looking for work or any combination of paid employment, voluntary work, vocational training and independent living or life skills training and cannot use public transport without substantial assistance. You may be eligible for Mobility Allowance if you: are aged 16 or over, and cannot use public transport without substantial assistance, and need to travel to and from home when you are looking for work, doing work or training Note: You can still qualify for Mobility Allowance if there is no public transport where you live Centrelink recently announced that transport funding for NDIS participants will be covered under their NDIS plan, instead of Mobility Allowance. Forms: Claim for Mobility Allowance Medical Report Mobility Allowance ......................................... Pensioner Education supplement (PES) The Pensioner Education Supplement (PES) can help me with the costs of full- time or part-time study Tick the box and record the date when you have completed this section You may be eligible for Pensioner Education Supplement or ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement if you are receiving a DSP from Centrelink PAGE 14
If you have permanent and severe incontinence, the Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS) may help you meet some of the costs of your incontinence products. Eligibility conditions apply. You can use your CAPS money to buy the products I need from your supplier of choice. To apply, your doctor and you, or other health professional, need to complete an application form and send it to the Department of Human Services. They will advise you if you are eligible for the payment. ......................................... Tick the box and record the date when you have completed this section Pensioner Concession Card To get a Pensioner Concession Card (PCC) you must be receiving a pension such as the Disability Support Pension, Parenting Payment (Single), or Payment. Website: ......................................... Tick the box and record the date when you have completed this section PAGE 16
You can take various pathways on your TAFE learning journey. You must be 15 of age to enrol in TAFE programs. Your school can arrange the required forms and ensure these are forwarded onto the schools consultant at TAFE Queensland. The Queensland certificate of education (Senior studies) allows continuing secondary school students to complete flexible Year 11 and 12 studies at TAFE. This can from academic study to a combination of TAFE vocational courses and general studies. The course is for you if you feel that you learn better in a more flexible environment and working at your own pace. You can study TAFE at school, through: direct enrolment into programs at TAFE delivery in schools by TAFE school based apprenticeships or traineeships You can enrol at the relevant TAFE Queensland institute for most TAFE programs. Phone: 1300 308 233 Website: ......................................... Tick the box and record the date when you have completed this section PAGE 26