Coronavirus Update: 09-09-20 September

Below is the daily update on NDIS participants and workforce and COVID-19 for Wednesday, 9 September 2020.

The reporting will ensure accurate and timely information is being provided to the community. The data is collated through reporting mechanisms of the NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission and compiled by the Commonwealth’s NDIS Critical Response Group.

Visit www.ndis.gov.au/coronavirus for more information.

NDIA releases new Functional Capacity Framework

The NDIA has today released a new NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment Framework – the evidence base and principles to inform the introduction of best practice Independent Assessments.

CEO Martin Hoffman said that functional assessments have always been central to the implementation of the NDIS, to help inform NDIS planning and development of support packages, with the Agency focussed on ensuring assessments were free and fair for all Australians with disability.