Characteristics of National Disability Insurance Scheme Plan Payments for People With Cerebral Palsy Described Using Publicly Available Data

Abstract

Introduction: The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding to Australians with permanent and signifcant disabilities to enable 'an ordinary life'. However, we know little about the characteristics of NDIS funding in people with cerebral palsy (CP). Materials and Methods: This project explored the NDIS plan payments and support category by people with CP using publicly accessible NDIS data. A descriptive analysis was undertaken using observational statistics and variable comparisons to explore lifespan plan characteristics (core supports, capacity building and capital supports proportions) and payments between diferent age groupings and geographical regions. Results: 17,57..