MSWA Bulletin Magazine Autumn 18

NDIS UPDATE
NIGEL CAREY, MSWA MANAGER NDIS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
WA goes with the Federal model of the NDIS!
We had all been waiting several months for the final decision
to be made on whether WA would be adopting the Federal
model of the NDIS or a State model of the NDIS.
In mid-December the decision was finally made: WA is
adopting the Federal model.
MSWA has successfully worked across both the NDIS and WA
NDIS trial sites and we have many Clients in both Schemes.
We are therefore enthusiastically looking forward to this great
opportunity!
We are primarily relieved that a decision has finally been made
and the sector can now move forward with greater certainty.
From our Members’ point of view there is very little difference
between the two Schemes.
The models are underpinned by the same philosophy of
‘choice and control’ and the benefits of both Schemes are
very similar, so the impact on Clients will be minimal.
So, what are the next steps?
Clients with a current WA NDIS plan will receive a letter
informing them of their transfer to the NDIS.
The dates of the transfer are as follows:
April – July: WA NDIS Clients living in Perth Hills, Bayswater,
Bassendean, Chittering, Northam, Toodyay and York will be
asked to transfer to the NDIS
July – November: WA NDIS Clients living in Rockingham,
Mandurah, Armadale, Murray and Serpentine-Jarrahdale will
be asked to transfer to the NDIS
August – October: WA NDIS Clients living in Cockburn and
Kwinana will be asked to transfer to the NDIS
September – December: WA NDIS Clients living in the lower
South West will be asked to transfer to the NDIS
The NDIS team at MSWA would be happy to help you better
understand what this means and to guide you further on the
process when you receive your letter.
This year the NDIS will also be launched for the first time in
the following new areas:
July 1st
• East Fremantle
• Fremantle
• Melville
• South Perth
October 1st
• Joondalup
• Wanneroo
• Bunbury
• Capel
• Dardanup
• Harvey
• Waroona
The NDIS team will be organising a series of information
sessions to communicate how the NDIS can benefit you, and
to help with pre-planning.
Please don’t hesitate to contact MSWA’s NDIS team and we
will register you for an information session in a location which
is convenient for you.
Please also feel free to circulate this information to people
you know who have a neurological condition including stroke,
Huntington’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone
Disease and acquired Brain Injury; to name a few.
Please contact the NDIS team if you have any questions
or if you require further information.
Our NDIS team members are:
Christine Richards: Client Relationship Coordinator
Email: christine.richards@mswa.org.au
Phone: 9365 4867
Pranjal Pawar: Client Relationship Coordinator
Email: pranjal.pawar@mswa.org.au
Phone: 9365 4810
Annabel Vasquez: Client Relationship Coordinator
Email: annabel.vasquez@mswa.org.au
Phone: 9365 4806
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