Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this bulletin mean.

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Accessible

When information is accessible, it’s easy to:

find and use
understand.

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Artificial intelligence (AI)

AI is when computers think and learn.

People can use it to solve problems and do tasks.

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Bulletin

A bulletin is an important news item we share with the community.

It explains what we did in our last meeting.

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Child protection services

Child protection services help children stay safe.

They can decide if a child:

is not safe in their home
must live with someone else.

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Developmental delay

A developmental delay is when a child takes longer than usual to learn things like walking or talking.

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Early intervention

Early intervention is when people get services and support as early as possible in their lives.

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Foundational supports

Foundational supports are disability supports for all people with disability.

This includes people with disability who don't take part in the NDIS.

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Funding

Funding is money from an NDIS plan that pays for the supports a participant needs.

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Funding period

Funding periods tell a participant:

how long their funding needs to last
when they can start using more funding.

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Justice system

The justice system makes sure everyone is treated fairly and follows the law.

The justice system includes:

prisons
courts
police.

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NDIA Board

The NDIA Board is a group of people who make decisions about all parts of the NDIA.

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NDIS plan

An NDIS plan has information about:

a participant and their goals
what supports a participant needs
what the NDIS will pay for.

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Participants

Participants are people with disability who take part in the NDIS.

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Reference Group

A Reference Group is a group of people who give us advice about a certain topic.

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