Disability Services Rockhampton CQ

Centrelink provides financial assistance to individuals with disabilities whose physical, intellectual, or psychiatric conditions are expected to persist for over two years, hindering their ability to work. The Disability Support Pension (DSP) eligibility is not universal, and you may be able to access alternative support payments.

If you are wondering if the NDIS will suit you, contact your Disability Support Worker or your local NDIS office for eligibility information. The NDIS Guides can also help you, your family, or carers feel better informed about what support is best for you.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support and services to people with significant and permanent disability.

To be eligible for the NDIS scheme you must:

• Live in a NDIS area
• Meet the early intervention or disability requirements
• Be aged less than 65 years old
• Be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or hold a protected Special Category Visa

You can determine your eligibility for the NDIS by completing the NDIS Access Checklist. Contact Live Free Support Services today to learn how we can assist you.

NDIS funded Short Term Accommodation provides short term breaks for people with STA or Core Supports funding. STA includes all expenses in a 24 hour period including accommodation, meals, personal care, and assistance with daily living.

Live Free Support Services is experienced in organising a range of accommodation. Call 0413 919 444 to find out more.

The NDIS Code of Conduct promotes ethical and safe service delivery of disability services.

The code requires that NDIS providers and workers:

• Act with respect for individual rights to freedom of expression, self-determination, and decision-making in accordance with relevant laws and conventions
• Respect the privacy of people with disability
• Provide supports and services in a safe and competent manner with care and skill
• Act with integrity, honesty, and transparency
• Promptly take steps to raise and act on concerns about matters that might have an impact on the quality and safety of supports provided to people with disability
• Take all reasonable steps to prevent and respond to all forms of violence, exploitation, neglect, and abuse of people with disability
• Take all reasonable steps to prevent and respond to sexual misconduct

The NDIS welcomes your feedback. At any time, you can submit a complaint, provide a compliment, or offer a suggestion to help improve the NDIS disability services provided to you.

If you are concerned about the quality or safety of the NDIS supports or services you are receiving, you can make a complaint to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. You can also phone the NDIS, send them an email, or fill in their online form. Visit the NDIS Feedback and Complaints page for further details.

Shared living arrangements offer a range of benefits, where there is a cohesive group who communicated clearly, show mutual respect, and have a shared understanding of expectations among the residents.

The benefits include:

1. Increased independence – Shared living fosters independence for individuals with disabilities, enabling them to acquire new skills.
2. Increased Social Support – Living in a group environments can provide increased social support and new opportunities for socialising and forming friendships.
3. Shared Household Resources – if one person in the home needs access to specialized equipment it could be shared among household members, benefitting everyone.
4. Cost Savings – People with disabilities who share a home can reduce their costs compared to living by themselves. This make Supported Independent Living making a more affordable option.

If you’d like to learn more, contact Live Free Support Services today to learn how we can assist you.