Word list

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

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Access Request Form

An Access request Form is a form you fill out to apply for the NDIS.

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Behaviour support plan

A behaviour support plan is a document with steps for improving behaviour.

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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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Co-design

Co-design is when people work together to plan something new.

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Complaint

When you make a complaint, you tell someone that something:

  • has gone wrong 
  • isn’t working well. 

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Emergency

An emergency:

  • is a dangerous situation
  • is a thing we don’t expect to happen
  • can put our health and safety at risk.

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Flexible

When something is flexible, it means you can use it in different ways.

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Fraud

Fraud is something you plan to do that is not honest.

Fraud is a crime.

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Funding

Funding is the money from your plan that pays for the supports you need.

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Intellectual disability

An intellectual disability affects how you:

  • learn new things
  • solve problems
  • communicate
  • do things on your own.

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Justice system

The justice system includes:

  • police
  • the courts
  • the law
  • prisons.

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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:

  • works for the NDIA
  • makes new plans.

An NDIS plan.

NDIS plan 

An NDIS plan is a document that includes information about:

  • you and your goals
  • what support you receive from the NDIS.

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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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Specialist disability accommodation (SDA)

SDA is housing for people with disability who need a lot of support. 

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Support coordinator

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

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Therapy

Therapy is a type of support that can help how:

  • you think and feel
  • your body moves.