Here's how NDIS supports are changing | The Daily Aus

The Government has released an updated list of support services available to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants. It flagged planned changes earlier this year but didn’t hand down details until this week. Internet, gym memberships, marriage counselling, wellness coaching and sex services are among the list of things not covered by the NDIS. Some disability advocates have raised concerns that they weren't given enough notice about the changes. In today's deep dive, we'll explore what's changed, what it means for participants, and what the reaction has been like.
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[@amandamandamands]

Must admit that the things that I am aware of on the no list my plan manager never would have signed off on in the first place. The items that you have listed in the description the NDIS has technically never covered to begin with so them having it in writing makes sense.

[@TheOMT]

Received a text to inform me of this on Wednesday. To be fair, I always thought there must be a list like this somewhere. I can't help but wonder if there will be a group of ndis clients (or their supports) who will read this list and find out there are things they could have been claiming that they haven't been.

[@genevierefreedman6624]

Actually I was surprised some people pay holidays with it in guise of socialisation

[@SamiGale]

There is definitely some things in the outs list that once upon a time the NDIS recommended as creative thinking as ways to save money while still getting the support which is very much needed. While I do understand some of these changes others are very restrictive especially when supporting someone who has complex needs.

[@Dallasbackwards]

Hugs

[@Empoweredwoman1234]

I think there has been too much media focus on speaking about people with disabilities who are on the NDIS are a cost and a burden. Yet we don't seem to focus on the cost of looking after Baby Boomers and the generation before them in old age, who have spent most of their adult lives being nasty to young people. They have had a much more negative impact on society than the vast majority of people with disabilities. Now they want to be treated like royalty. They had it much better than other generations in terms of free education and favouritism in employment. Let's understand that most people with disabilities, including those on the NDIS are contributors. They are not stupid. A think a more positive attitude is in order here.

[@mytwosats3178]

They should just put in the accounts an let those use its and invest it as they choose financial freedoms are paramount. Maybe the DSP should just be grown to match the NDIS

[@haroldbrown8751]

then why not leave it with the tax payer, in most cases they would spend it more beneficially

[@mytwosats3178]

Fuck the tax payer... Its a scam anyway, no one on benefits is hurting your ability to succeed. And the dsp hardly covers a decent quality of life...