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Check eligibility - List A condition

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1 Recent updates …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 2 Before you start………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 3 Overview ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 6 4 Check for a List A condition …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7 4.1 How to find evidence of a List A Condition? …………………………………………………………………………. 7 4.2 If the person has a List A condition …………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 4.3 If the person doesn’t have a List A condition……………………………………………………………………….. 7 5 Next steps …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 8

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This article provides guidance for all NDIA staff and partners to check for a List A condition.

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1 Recent updates

3 October 2024
Updates made to improve the knowledge article and merge information from the archived article
Evidence Guide — List A conditions.
Article name changed from ‘Check evidence for a decision — List A condition’ to ‘Check eligibility — List A condition.’

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2 Before you start

You have:

read Our Guideline — Applying to the NDIS (external)
read article Understand disability requirements
read article Understand early intervention requirements
considered the age and residence requirements using article Check eligibility - Age and residence requirements.

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3 Overview

To be eligible for the NDIS, the person must meet the requirements for:

age
residence
disability, early intervention, or both.

When a person gives us evidence that they’ve been diagnosed with one or more conditions on List A: Conditions that are likely to meet the disability requirements (external) they’ll likely meet the disability requirements.

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4 Check for a List A condition

4.1 How to find evidence of a List A Condition?

A person may inform us that they have a List A condition, or we might identify it when reviewing their disability evidence.

Before making an eligibility decision, make sure you review the application and any provided disability evidence for any diagnosed List A: Conditions that are likely to meet the disability requirements (external).

4.2 If the person has a List A condition

If there’s evidence of a List A condition, the disability requirements are met.

You also need to think about the early intervention requirements. Go to article Understand early intervention requirements.

4.3 If the person doesn’t have a List A condition

If the person doesn’t have a List A condition, think about all the disability and early intervention requirements using articles:

Understand disability requirements
Understand early intervention requirements.

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5 Next steps

If you’re an access delegate:

to make an access decision, continue to article Make an access decision — pre- legislation changes or Make an access decision — post legislation changes.
to make an eligibility reassessment decision, continue to article Finalise eligibility reassessment decision.

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