Assistant Minister for Social Services, Housing and Disability Services, Sarah Henderson, announced the rollout of the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Complex Support Needs Pathway.

This new pathway will provide support for people with a disability who face other challenges such as mental health issues, incarceration or homelessness, and  higher level of specialised supports. It will be rolled out progressively across the country from 30 November 2018.

According to the NDIS website, the Complex Support Needs Pathway includes six key features:

1. Pre-access, local engagement and strengthening connections to other services
2. Access, detailed handovers and connections
3. Specialised Planners and Complex Support Practice Lead
4. Skilled Support Coordinators and effective plan implementation
5. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation
6. Review outcomes and progress

Read more from the NDIS website.

Read the media release.