Meet housemates Piper and Jessie!
Piper and Jessie were introduced by InFocus Support Coordinator Mini.
Piper and Jessie each had individual NDIS goals to live more independently.
Jessie wanted to house share and build a positive relationship with a housemate. Piper wanted to become more independent at home and prior to living with Jessie had been living with her Dad, stepmum, and step siblings.
Support Coordinator Mini thought that the girls would be a good match as they had similar backgrounds, are close in age and both were seeking independence and companionship. Piper and Jessie have similar support needs too, Jessie has intellectual disability and Piper has ASD.
After introducing the girls, Mini worked with Housing Commission on their application and they had a place to call their own within 3 months. Mini has also helped the girls set up a plan on how to share their apartment and work through any issues that arise.
We asked the girls how things are going in their new home.
Piper says: “I like having a permanent home and being independent.”
Jessie says: “I love my unit, I live independently here with the support of my support workers. I have a cat, that’s my little fur baby.”
Jessie had a message for other NDIS participants who’d like to live more independently, she said “Go for it, give it a try. I am enjoying more life now.”
If you’d like further information on living more independently, use our content form or call us on 1800 928 437.
Early Childhood Early Intervention or ECEI is available to children with developmental concerns, developmental delay or disability from birth until they turn 6, after which they will either transition to the NDIS or no longer have access to funding. This will depend on their diagnosis or level of need as to their eligibility for the NDIS.
We sat down with InFocus Support Coordinator Greer, to understand how Support Coordinators help participants with their NDIS budget. Greer explains that it's her job to help participants to monitor their plan budgets and the effectiveness of their supports.
If your child is under 6 and is diagnosed with developmental delay they may be eligible for the NDIS under the early intervention requirements. The term “developmental delay” is used by the NDIS and in early childhood education to describe when children have some delays in development for their age.
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