CYHY is an 8 year old boy who has autism, social communication disorder, generalised anxiety disorder and ADHD. CYHY’s mother requested that he be provided with an assistance dog from Smart Pups Assistance Dogs for Special Needs Children Inc. in exchange for a “donation” of $20,000 to be funded under the NDIS. The NDIA rejected…
We’ve had questions about how you can get a COVID vaccination certificate if you don’t have access to MyGov. There’s information about that here: https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/certificates BUT the quickest way is to go to a doctor or pharmacist who knows you (or the one who vaccinated you) and ask them. They can download your COVID vaccination…
To request a review of an NDIA decision you think is wrong, first you need to make a request within 3 months of receiving the decision.
In our recent post Whose job is it? we discussed the issues with: a) the supports the AAT can consider following an internal review; and b) what happens if the plan is due to end, or the participant is running out of funding A recent decision of the AAT gives us some further clarification on…
Villamanta are honoured to be the recipients of the 2021 Victorian Disability Award in the category of “Excellence in promoting rights, fairness and safety”. We congratulate Family Safety Victoria who received a commendation for their Yara program, and acknowledge the excellent work of finalists Deaf Victoria and ermha365. More details about the awards, and finalists…
Lamb and National Disability Insurance Agency [2021] discusses the NDIA’s decision to cancel the appointment of a plan nominee following the appointment of a guardian by QCAT.
If you have appealed an NDIS decision to the AAT, do you still have a plan review? Can assistive technology be added to your plan? What if things change and you need a change of circumstances review? Complicated legal words Before we get into the details, there is a legal concept that is important here.…
Villamanta are excited to announce the commencement of a new, and time limited service to assist people with the AAT appeals. In collaboration with Melbourne Law School, we have been training law students at the NDIS Clinic and soon they will be available to assist participants in the early stages of an AAT appeal. They…
A quick guide to your next steps when your NDIS plan comes back with a lot less funding than you need Request an internal review. You can do this by calling on 1800 800 110, or by emailing enquiries@ndis.gov.au. You have three months from receiving the decision to do this. More information is available on…
What happens now? Once you have made your application to the AAT, the next step is a confirmation from the AAT. They will send you a letter confirming they have received the application, and with some information about the process. They will also send you a letter explaining when the first meeting will be. This…