KEY TERMS:
Access Request Form (ARF): The ARF is provided by the NDIA to people with disability to
complete as part of their application to become a participant of the NDIS. It is provided in
electronic and hard copy. GPs need to complete Part F of this form.
Early Childhood Partner (ECP): Early Childhood Partners are experienced early childhood
intervention service providers, with strong clinical expertise and best-practice approaches, who will tailor support to a child’s individual needs and circumstances.
Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI): Early Childhood Early Intervention supports children
aged 0 – 6 who have a developmental delay or disability, and their families/carers, to develop
the skills they need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes
throughout life.
Functional Impairment: Loss of, or damage to, a physical, sensory or mental function. The NDIA
must be satisfied a participant’s impairment is, or likely to be, permanent.
Funded Support: Funded support is the funding that people currently get from State or
Commonwealth for specialist disability support.
Health Professional: A treating health professional can provide evidence of a person’s disability. This can include GP, paediatrician, orthopaedic surgeon, occupational therapist, speech therapist, neurologist, psychologist, psychiatrist.
Local Area Coordinator (LAC): Local Area Coordinator can help participants move through the stages to accessing the NDIS e.g. understanding the NDIS, Access, Creating a plan, Plan
Activation GLOSSARY iv NDIA National Disability Insurance Agency.
NDIA National Disability Insurance Agency: The NDIA is an independent statutory agency, whose role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme: The NDIS is a new way of providing support for
Australians with disability, their families and carers. The NDIS supports people with disability to
build skills and capability so they can participate socially and economically in the community.
NDIS Planning Meeting: Once a participant is deemed eligible for the NDIS they will be contacted by the NDIS or partner for a meeting to prepare their NDIS plan.
Nominee: A nominee is a person appointed in writing, at the request of a participant (patient), or on the initiative of the NDIA, to act on behalf of, or make decisions on behalf of a participant.
Participant: Is a person with disability eligible for support through the NDIS People currently
getting specialist disability support who get transferred to NDIS There are a number of people
with disability who currently get disability specific, community care, or programs like Partners in Recovery (PiR) funded support from State or Commonwealth Government agencies that will
satisfy the requirement for eligibility under the NDIS and their information has been transferred
from the Queensland State Disability Service or Commonwealth programs to the NDIA.
Primary Disability: Refers to the impairment that is impacting most on the person’s daily
function.
Supporting Evidence Form: The Supporting Evidence Form is only used for people who are
currently receiving funded disability supports who may need to provide more evidence as
requested by the NDIA. GPs need to complete a section of this form.
Additional Resources
NDIS TOOLKIT – HERE