Check eligibility – age and residence

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Check eligibility – age and residence requirements

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Table of Contents

1 Recent updates …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 2 Before you start ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 3 Make a decision on age requirements ……………………………………………………………………. 6 4 Make a decision on residence requirements ………………………………………………………….. 7

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This article provides guidance for an access delegate, local area coordinator, early childhood partner and review officer to understand how to:

• make a decision on age requirements
• make a decision on residence requirements.

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1 Recent updates

3 October 2024 Article title changed from Check evidence for a decision – Age and residence requirements to Check eligibility – age and residence requirements.

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2 Before you start

You have read and understood Our Guideline – Applying to the NDIS (external).

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3 Make a decision on age requirements

When assessing an application for a person to become a participant of the NDIS, you must first assess they meet the age requirements.

To learn more, refer to Do you meet the age requirements? (external) In Our Guideline – Applying to the NDIS.

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4 Make a decision on residence requirements

The next step when assessing an application for a person to become a participant of the NDIS, you must assess they meet the residence requirements.

To verify a person’s residence details, if Centrelink consent has been given check the person’s Centrelink record to confirm residence status. If consent has not been given, review the residence documentation provided to support the person’s application.

To learn more, refer to Do you meet the residence requirements? (external) in Our Guideline – Applying the NDIS.

To learn more regarding evidence of age and residence, see article Understand age and residence evidence.

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