NDIS PARTICIPANTS TO ACCESS FREE ASSESSMENTS AS PART OF PILOT
NDIS Participants will have the opportunity to experience free independent assessments and provide feedback as part of a voluntary NDIA pilot resuming in late October. The pilot, postponed in March due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, will enable the Agency to make sure Independent Assessments meet the needs of a diverse range of NDIS participants, when they start in 2021. Assessments delivered under the pilot will not be used for decisions in regards to NDIS Participants current plans or funding. However, participants of the pilot will receive a copy of their assessment and they can choose to share it with their treating heath care professional, or use at their next scheduled review. The NDIA announced free Independent Assessments in August as part of the NDIS Service Improvement Plan. The Plan will deliver 51 changes to improve the NDIS experience for participants, their families and carers. “This pilot will provide an important opportunity for participants to experience firs