Hon Adele Farina asks about the eligibility and assistance provided to individuals, particularly those with psychosocial disorders, within the Lower South West NDIS My Way trial area. The response provides data on eligibility, plan uptake, ineligibility, and alternative support options.

AnsweredQoN 4016Legislative Council
Asked
5 April 2016
Portfolio
Disability Services

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(1) How many people living in the lower South West National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) My Way trial area are currently deemed eligible for assistance and are receiving that assistance? (2) How many people living in the lower South West NDIS My Way trial area with a psychiatric/psychosocial disorder are currently deemed eligible for assistance and are receiving that assistance? (3) How many people living in the lower South West NDIS My Way trial area have been deemed not eligible? (4) In relation to (3), how many made an application on the basis of a psychosocial disorder? (5) What other assistance is available to those people with a psychosocial disorder deemed not eligible?

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Answered
19 May 2016
Responded by
Minister for Disability Services
Response time
44 days
1) 938 people are eligible for the NDIS in the LSW trial area, 855 have current plans. 2) 135 people living in the LSW with a psychosocial disability have been found to be eligible for WA NDIS.  119 of these people have current plans. 3) Since the commencement of the trial 117 people who have applied to participate in the trial have been found to be ineligible. 4) This data is not available. 5) People who do not meet eligibility criteria can access support with information and advocacy from a My Way Coordinator to assist them with linking to community based supports and services. In addition, a range of government and non-government support services commissioned by the Mental Health Commission are available to people with mental illness.

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