Describe the NDIS.

• A. The NDIS is a universal health program that covers all healthcare costs.
• B. The NDIS is a national insurance scheme that provides services and support for people with permanent, significant disabilities, working with individuals to develop an individualized plan that enables access to reasonable and necessary supports so they can live an ordinary life and achieve their personal goals and aspirations.
• C. The NDIS provides pensions.
• D. The NDIS regulates private health insurance.

Answer: (B)

This item tests your understanding of what the NDIS is and how it operates in Australia. The NDIS is a national insurance-style system that provides services and supports for people with permanent, significant disabilities. It works by partnering with individuals to develop an individualized plan that identifies the reasonable and necessary supports they need to live an ordinary life and to pursue their personal goals and aspirations. The emphasis is on choice, control, and outcomes, helping people participate in daily life, school, work, and the community. The supports funded can include personal care, therapies, assistive technology, home or vehicle modifications, equipment, and supports to engage in education or employment. It’s administered by the National Disability Insurance Agency and funded by the government. It isn’t a universal health program covering all healthcare costs, it isn’t pensions, and it doesn’t regulate private health insurance.