NDIS continues to roll out across Adelaide
According to the media release of Assistant Minister for Disability Services, Jane Prentice, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has now rolled out to the Adelaide Hills, Western Adelaide and Eastern Adelaide regions. From 1 April 2018, South Australians, aged 18 to 64 years, who live in the three new South Australian regions can access the scheme.
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Market Position Statement for South Australia forecasts that the number of people receiving disability support in the Adelaide Hills, Western Adelaide and Eastern Adelaide will grow from 4,500 to 7,500 by 2019.
Baptcare will deliver Local Area Coordination (LAC) services in the Eastern and Western Adelaide regions and Mission Australia in the Adelaide Hills, while the Department of Communities and Social Inclusion will continue to deliver Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) services in all three regions.
Upon full implementation in 2019, the NDIS is expected to support about 32,300 South Australias with disability, boost the local economy by $740 million, and bring more than 5,000 new jobs in disability services to the State.
