Word list

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

Bulletin

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

It explains what we did in our meeting.

Children’s Taskforce

The Children’s Taskforce focuses on children aged 0 to 14 years old who take part in the NDIS.

It supports these children during different stages of their life.

Group homes

Group homes are places where people with disability live together and get support.

NDIA Board

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

NDIS Act

The NDIS Act is a law that sets the rules for how the NDIS should work.

NDIS planner

An NDIS planner is someone who:

  • makes new NDIS plans
  • changes NDIS plans.

NDIS plans

An NDIS plan is a document that has information about:

  • a participant and their goals
  • what supports you need.

Participants

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

Policy

A policy is a set of rules or ideas that tell people how they should do things.

Reference Group

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

Registered provider

A registered provider:

  • can offer different supports and services than other providers
  • have to follow more rules.

Short term accommodation (STA)

Short term accommodation is a place for someone to stay for a short time.

Supported decision-making

Supported decision-making is when someone supports you to make decisions about your life.