You must first be assessed and approved against the below access requirements: Are an Australian citizen OR Hold a Permanent Visa OR Hold a Protected Special Category Visa, that is you Were in Australia on a Special Category Visa on 26 February 2001 or Had been in Australia for at least 12 months in the 2 years immediately before 26 February 2001 and you returned to Australia after that day.

You may meet the disability requirements if: You have an impairment or condition that is likely to be permanent (i.e. it is likely to be life long) and Your impairment substantially reduces your ability to participate effectively in activities, or perform tasks or actions unless you have: Assistance from other people or You have assistive technology or equipment (other than common items such as glasses) or You can't participate effectively even with assistance or aides and equipment and Your impairment affects your capacity for social and economic participation and You are likely to require support under the NDIS for your lifetime. An impairment that varies in intensity e.g. because the impairment is of a chronic episodic nature may still be permanent, and you may require support under the NDIS for your lifetime, despite the variation.

Visit the NDIS Provider Pricing Arrangements page and then select the "NDIS Support Catalogue 2021-22" to view the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements. https://www.ndis.gov.au/providers/pricing-arrangements

Cumberland Care follows the NDIS practice standards, Quality Indicators, and the NDIS Code of Conduct.

Cancellation Policy As from 1 July 2020 the NDIS definition of a short notice cancellation remains as two business days for most supports, with the cancellation rate remaining at 100 per cent.

Information for participants including understanding the NDIS, planning and using your NDIS plans can be found here.

NSW Communities and Justice Human Services International Day of People with Disability Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with a Disability