At Country Community Care, we have vast options for disabled people. We raise awareness and offer the National Disability Insurance Scheme(NDIS) Short Term Accommodation(STA); this NDIS funding is for a short stay for the participants who are usually far from home.NDIS Short-Term Accommodation is meant for participants and the usual caregivers. Here, we will discuss Short Term Accommodation and NDIS eligibility further.
What Is NDIS?
For the sake of recalling, NDIS is the National Disabled Insurance Scheme whose sole purpose is to provide support and necessary needs for people below the age of 65 years who are faced with significant and permanent disabilities.
Understanding NDIS and its Eligibility Criteria
NDIS offers many services, including assistance with daily personal care and life, transport, social activities, therapy and even employment. For one to have access to these services, eligibility criteria should be passed before being approved.
Here are the following eligibility criteria for NDIS:
i.One must be between the age of 7-65 years old.
ii.The disability must be permanent, neurological, physical, or intellectual.
iii.The impairment must be significant to the extent it hinders you from certain activities like moving.
iv.One must be likely to need support for a lifetime.
The NDIS participant must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
NDIS Short-Term Accommodation
NDIS (STA) Short-Term Accommodation is a curated short-term stay for people with disabilities, and it covers Accommodation, personal care, support and meals. Short-term Accommodation is usually opted for when the patient wants to be independent when the respite or caregiver needs a break, or when they feel they cannot take care of the participant.
4 Advantages Of NDIS STA(Short Term Accommodation)
1. Improved well-being is guaranteed through professional support, social interaction and new skill development.
2. The NDIS Short Term Accommodation benefits not only the participant but also the respite or the family because it allows them to relax a bit more by taking a break. Short-term Accommodation also improves family relationships.
3.It allows a change of scenery and also exposure to new experiences.
4.It allows the participant to be protected because they will be given supervision.
Duties Of A Support Coordinator
Support coordinators have multiple duties, but their primary duty is to make sure that they give NDIS participants resources and support to reach their goals. Here are some of the duties performed by support coordinators.
1. Ensure that the participants` needs are met.
2. Support coordinators help build confidence and skills.
3. Resolves issues with service providers.
4. Connect the participants with the right services.
5. Understand your needs and what works best for NDIS participants.
We are particular and take pride in the services we offer to our clients. Taking Short-term Accommodation with us won’t even make you feel an ounce of homesickness because we make sure that you feel at home, as we like to call it home away from home. Take a leap of faith and start your journey with us today.