Can the NDIS help my child at school?
It’s almost back-to-school time! Every year around this time, the Leap in! Crew is asked questions about the types of school-related supports the NDIS may fund. The NDIS does fund a range of supports that can help your child at school but it can be tricky to get your head around which supports are NDIS-funded and which are provided by the school system. So, with the start of the school year almost upon us, today we explore how to navigate school-related supports. NDIS versus school provided supports. Under the national Disability Standards for Education, an education provider must take reasonable steps to ensure that students with disabilities can participate and use the facilities and services provided, on the same basis as a student without a disability, and without experiencing discrimination.[1] School-based funding is provided for students in state, independent and Catholic schools although the programs and the amounts of funding available vary. It’s best to refer to your child’s school for information on the structure and types of support available. The NDIS is designed to provide supports and services that are not funded by other mainstream or government services (including school programs). As the school system provides some services that
