For us to fund NDIS supports for work, you need to set a work goal in your plan.
This could be a goal to explore work, build skills for work, find a job, change jobs or continue working.
It doesn’t matter if it’s a short or long-term goal.
You can talk to your my NDIS contact, support coordinator or recovery coach about the goals to include in your plan.
You could use the Let’s talk about work booklet to support your conversations with us.
We’ll need to understand your goals and how much support you need.
We’ll look at all the information you have available.
This might include:
- work experience reports
- references or reports from part-time work or volunteering activities
- reports or assessments from health professionals
- where you work
- the assistance you receive and need to be productive at work
- the frequency of support (days, hours and times you need support)
- the intensity of support (are the supports provided in a group, 1:1, or a mix of both)
- Centrelink Job Capacity Assessment or Employment Services Assessments
- any additional support required such as designing job tasks and customising on-the-job learning tools.
When we decide if an NDIS support will help you pursue your goals, we consider your whole situation.
We look at how a support will address your disability support needs, and the disability-specific barriers that prevent you from pursuing your goals.
For example, we’ll consider the help you need to participate in the community or look after yourself at home.