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Check eligibility - List D condition
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Table of Contents
1 Recent updates ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 2 Before you start……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5 3 Overview ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 6 4 Check for a List D condition ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 4.1 How to find evidence if a child younger than 7 has a List D condition? ……………………………………………… 7 4.2 If the person has a List D condition ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7 4.3 If the person doesn’t have a List D 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 D condition (children younger than 7 only).
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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 D conditions.
Article name changed from Check evidence for a decision — List D condition to Check eligibility — List D condition.
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2 Before you start
You have:
- read [Our Guideline — Applying to the NDIS (external)](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 family or carer gives us evidence that a child younger than 7 has been diagnosed with one or more conditions on List D (external), they will meet the early intervention requirements.
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4 Check for a List D condition
4.1 How to find evidence if a child younger than 7 has a List D condition?
A family or carer may inform us that a child younger than age 7 has a List D 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 D conditions (external)
4.2 If the person has a List D condition
If there is evidence of a list D condition, the early intervention requirements are met.
You also need to consider the disability requirements. Go to article Understand disability requirements.
4.3 If the person doesn’t have a List D condition
If the person is not a child younger than 7 with a List D condition, consider all of the disability requirements and early intervention requirements using articles:
- Understand disability requirements.
- Understand early intervention requirements.
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5 Next steps
If you are 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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