Applying for the NDIS is a three-step process:

1. Check you're eligible: under 65, Australian citizen/permanent resident/Protected SCV holder, with a permanent and significant disability.
2. Make an access request: call the NDIA on 1800 800 110 and ask to apply. They'll take some details and give you an Access Request Form. Someone can do this on your behalf with your consent.
3. Provide your evidence: reports from your doctor and health professionals showing your diagnosis and how your disability affects your everyday life. Your GP is often the best starting point for pulling this together.

Then the NDIA assesses your request and lets you know the outcome. If you're accepted, the next step is your planning meeting, which is where preparation really pays off.

Want support through the process? Email hello@providerchoice.com.au and we'll point you in the right direction, including our free preplanning tool for when you get to the planning stage.