Disability related health supports are designed to help NDIS participants get health care for disability related issues. These health supports can be purchased using NDIS funding and cover a range of areas of health care.

The list of fundable health supports changes regularly, with more being added depending on circumstances. To be eligible for health support funding, you need to make sure the supports you're looking to get funding for:

directly relate to a participant’s significant and permanent functional impairment and

assist you in undertaking daily living activities.

You must also be able to prove that the health supports you're applying for directly relate to your disability and that you require them on a regular basis.

If you fit into those categories, then you may be eligible for additional health support funding.

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Types of health supports available

There are 8 typical health 'support type' categories, as well as a few additional categories you may or may not run into. These are:

Dysphagia supports

Supports those that have trouble eating, drinking or swallowing on a daily basis.

Respiratory supports For support with breathing and maintaining respiratory health.

Nutrition supports

For support with planning diets and better understanding the food you need.

Diabetes management supports

Offers support for diabetes management, including testing blood sugar and diet management.

Continence supports

For continence maintenance or help with toileting on a daily basis.

Wound and pressure care support

For additional care for slow healing wounds, ongoing issues, loss of feeling and other ongoing care needs.

Podiatry supports

For developing a plan and taking care of your feet, ankles and lower limbs.

Epilepsy supports

For support with monitoring and managing seizures.

You can learn more about disability-related health support areas here.

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How to apply for disability related health supports

Disability related health supports are developed and implemented by The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) in alignment with State and Territory health departments.

If you're already an NDIS participant and have disability related health needs, you may be eligible for disability related health supports. Discuss your needs with your support coordinators and they will be able to provide you with more information, as well as connect you with the supports that are right for you. For more information about our respite home in Melbourne, get in touch with us today.

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