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Check eligibility - List A condition

SGP KP Publishing

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Table of Contents

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.

Recent updates – 3

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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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