Word list

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

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Benefit

When you benefit from something:

  • it helps you
  • you get something from it.

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Bulletin

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

It explains what we did in our meeting.

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Early intervention

Early intervention is when people get services and support:

  • as early as possible in their lives
  • when they first get a disability.

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Inclusive

When something is inclusive, everyone:

  • can take part
  • feels like they belong.

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Insurance

Insurance is a service you pay for to protect you if something goes wrong.

If you have insurance and something goes wrong, your insurance company pays the cost.

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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 planner

An NDIS planner is someone who:

  • makes new plans
  • changes plans.

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Outcomes

Outcomes are important results the Australian Government want to get for people with disability

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Participants

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

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Providers

Providers support people with disability by delivering a service.

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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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Registered provider

Registered providers:

  • are on an official list
  • have to follow strict rules.

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Review

When the NDIA reviews something, they check to see what:

  • works well
  • needs to be better.

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Royal Commission

A royal commission is how the Government looks into a big problem.

It helps us find out what:

  • went wrong
  • we can fix.

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Support coordinator

A support coordinator is someone who helps you plan and use your supports. 

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Supported independent living (SIL)

SIL is help with day-to-day tasks around your home so you can:

  • do things for yourself
  • learn new skills.

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Specialist disability accommodation (SDA)

SDA is housing for people with disability who need extra support most of the time.