NDIS Canberra_ What are the Eligibility Requirements
                     NDIS Canberra: What are 
the Eligibility Requirements?
When it comes to the requirements for NDIS service access, there can be several conditions 
that can affect your eligibility criteria. There can be a specific set of disability needs and 
requirements depending on age, residency, and the scale of disability. Especially when it 
comes to children from 0-6 years of age and mentally challenged people, the condition can be 
even more fixed to meet their individual needs best.

If you are looking to join the NDIS service program, you need to fill out an “Access Request” 
form to start with. Here you will be dealing with a few papers, also you’ll have to submit your 
background details for NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency) to check in and assess 
your eligibility for the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Age: You must be under 65 years 
To be eligible for the NDIS services you must be between 7 and 65 years old at the time of 
the National Disability Insurance Agency verification process /time when you submit your 
request. It's as simple as that.
Residency: You must be an Australian Resident
To be eligible for the NDIS services, one must meet and maintain the following residential 
requirements or else your NDIS plan can get cancelled:
● You must be an Australian Resident
● You must have a permanent visa 
● You must hold a protected Special Category Visa (SCV)
SCV is a temporary Visa that is given to New Zealand Citizens. For the NDIS plan, your SCV 
must be under the protected category. Also, if you are an Australian citizen you may have to 
present some strong evidence to support the same as property ownership documents or long-
term tenancy papers. You may also be asked presently in some details about the number of 
times you travel overseas and the duration of your visit if asked for further clarification.

Disability Conditions
For NDIS plan eligibility you must be under the following situations-
● You have a disability that disrupts your certain daily tasks.
● You have one or more sensory, neurological, intellectual, physical, or psychological 
disabilities.
● You need a continuous NDIS plan support for the rest of your life. Also applicable to 
people with various scales of disabilities and recurring chronic matters.
● You have a permanent disability.
Early Intervention Needs
The early intervention requirements are meant to meet the people’s support needs as early as 
possible. This is specially designed for people who at times may not meet all the disability 
requirement conditions but are still legit eligible for the NDIS plan access.
To be eligible for early intervention and NDIS plan access one must have a permanent 
disability or be likely to have one in future, which includes-
● Cognitive issues
● Rare degenerative conditions
● Neurological problems
● Intellectual issues
● Sensory impairments
● Physical disabilities
Apart from the above conditions, there are a specific set of requirements for a child with 
development delay problems
These are some of the must-have eligibility requirements to access the NDIS plan. You can 
get your NDIS access request form from the official NDIS website or ask for a form to be sent 
to you directly. After which you will be getting the response from NDIS within 21 days of 
submission. Once your request is approved you will need to attend a session on planning to 
design your apt NDIS service plan.
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isability Support Services