NDIS FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who is eligible for SIL support?

Ans:- If you are above 18 years and require high support needs because of your disability, you will get SIL funding. If you want, you can live in a short-term accommodation or a medium-term accommodation. But it is not mandatory. You can choose to live in the comfort of your house as well. If you want to live in your house, you can get a higher level of support at your home.

Q. What can I get from my social and community participation funding?

Ans:- This category of funding can be used to pay for social and community activities. It can be tuition fees, skill-building classes, sports coaching lessons, and camp & vacation activities.

Q. How do you determine a participant’s needs?

Ans:- To understand and assign the right support care to a participant we perform a dedicated Supported Independent Living (SIL) assessment). We will require you to fill up our support care form. Following that, we will discuss your accommodations and medical needs with your family members and review medical reports.

Q. What are the core supports in an NDIS Plan?

Ans:- The Core Supports are meant to assist NDIS participants with their day-to-day tasks and help them with their disability-related needs. These supports include:

• Assistance with daily life

• Transport

• Social and community participation support

• Consumables

Q. Does the Daily Living and life skill support include rent and accommodation expenses?

Ans:- No. The support does not include payments for rent and other expenses not related to your disability.

Q. What is the development of daily living and life skills under NDIS?

Ans:- Development of daily living and life skills focuses on training and development activities undertaken by the participant or their carer to increase their ability to live as autonomously as possible, including supports that will enhance the ability of the participant to travel and use public transport independently.

Q. Do We Empower help with house cleaning and arrangement in Melbourne?

Ans:- Yes, We Empower is a local NDIS care provider. We are always here to help you and are at your service 24/7. If you are an NDIS participant we will be happy to help you with all your household tasks and activities.

Q. What are Group and centre-based activities?

Ans:- An individual can receive support to engage in community, social, or recreational activities. These activities get carried out in a centre or the community.

Q. Who is eligible to receive funded Support Coordination Services?

Ans:- NDIS participants listed under ‘Capacity Building’ in their NDIS plan are eligible for Support Coordination services. Your eligibility for NDIS Support Coordination is determined during the NDIS plan review meeting.

Q. Does having Support Coordination reduce the funding available for other supports in my NDIS plan?

Ans:- No, you will receive separate dedicated funding for support coordination in addition to other support cares.

Q. Does the Daily Living and life skill support include rent and accommodation expenses?

Ans:- No. The support does not include payments for rent and other expenses not related to your disability.

Q. Does the Daily Living and life skill support include rent and accommodation expenses?

Ans:- No. The support does not include payments for rent and other expenses not related to your disability.