Word list

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

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Assessment

The NDIA uses assessments to work out:

what support someone needs
if they can take part in the NDIS.

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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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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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IAC’s Independent Advisors

The IAC’s Independent Advisors are people who work with the IAC and Reference Groups.

They help the IAC and Reference Groups make their advice.

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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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Mental health

A person’s mental health is about how they:

think and feel about themselves
deal with things in their life
manage their feelings.

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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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Support needs assessment

Support needs assessments help the NDIA work out:

how a person’s disability affects their life
what supports a person needs.

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