NDIS application process:
Making an application to the NDIS for funding for yourself or another person, is one of the most complicated and important processes you may ever undertake. The outcome of the application could have profound effects, both positive and negative. Even experts in the disability area sometimes fail to understand the complexity of the criteria used to establish eligity. It is no wonder that so many people either don’t try at all or are unsuccessful. When the results of failure can mean as much as $100,000, or even $200,000 a year in funding is lost to the person with a disability, it is vital to ensure that professionals prepare your application.
The NDIS was established with very specific eligity criteria in mind. To the casual observer,it may be difficult to understand the complexity of this process and its constantly evolving policy details. The answer lies in the subtle distinctions buried in the NDIS policy.
Rejected applications can be resubmitted multiple times, but subsequent applications can waste valuable time and it may become more difficult to establish a genuine basis for a successful application if poor attempts have already been made.
The managing director of onPsych Advocacy is Martin Grigg. Martin has over 40 years of experience working in the disability field, originally as a psychologist for the Education Department and then as a coordinator of Student Services. He was the founder of onPsych which has, since 2008, supported over 100,000 students across Australia.
Dr Justine Collins is a director and the CEO of onPsych Advocacy. Justine is a senior clinical psychologist who works with individuals in the disability field using a holistic approach, clinical intervention, assessments, treatment developments, and research.