Who can receive NDIS funding?
Anyone who meets the following criteria is able to apply for funding through the NDIS:
- Have a permanent and significant disability, and
- Be aged between 7 and 65 years, and
- Live in Australia and be and Australian citizen, or hold a permanent visa, or a protected special category visa.
To receive funding from the NDIS, clients will need to fill out a series of paperwork including evidence of their disability, such as a letter or report from their doctor.
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