Disability Services and the NDIS

This program is for Indigenous people (0-49) with a disability, chronic illness, mental health, or other condition that impacts daily living or participation in the community and who aren’t eligible for NDIS or Aged Care support. IUIH is funded to deliver QCSS services across its South East Queensland footprint.

IUIH provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from birth to 65 years old living in South East Queensland with navigating the NDIS application process. IUIH has two Access Pathways—Aboriginal Disability Liaison Officers (ADLO) and Early Childhood Approach Access Officers (ECA Access Officers)—to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disabilities.

ADLOs and ECA Access Officers work locally to ensure the NDIS has a positive impact for people with a disability and their communities. For children aged 0-9 with a developmental delay or disability, and their families, IUIH has partnered with the Benevolent Society to support delivery of the Early Childhood Approach.

The Early Childhood Approach helps families and carers of children younger than 6 years with developmental delays and concerns or younger than 9 years with a disability get the right support when they need it. Through this partnership, IUIH has a team of coordinators who work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families to navigate early support for children who have delays in their development or disability. Our team works to ensure that NDIS supports, including early connections, early supports, eligibility and access, and funded supports, are more culturally appropriate and align with our community’s needs.