Assist Personal Activities High services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provide intensive support and assistance to individuals with significant disabilities in performing essential personal activities required for daily living. These services are tailored to meet the complex needs and preferences of individuals with high support needs, aiming to promote independence, dignity, and quality of life.
NDIS-funded Assist Personal Activities High services may include:
- Personal care: Intensive assistance with activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility support to ensure individuals’ personal hygiene and comfort needs are met.
- Meal assistance: Support with meal preparation, feeding, and dietary management, including assistance with eating utensils, meal planning, and specialized dietary requirements.
- Medication management: Assistance with medication administration, monitoring, and adherence, including support with medication reminders, dosage administration, and medication storage.
- Complex health care tasks: Support with managing complex health conditions, medical equipment, wound care, catheterization, bowel management, and other specialized health care needs under the supervision of qualified healthcare professionals.
Can I access the NDIS?
You need to meet the following requirements:
- Have a permanent and significant disability that affects your ability to take part in everyday activities
- Be aged less than 65 when you first access the scheme
- Be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident who holds a Protected Special Category Visa
- Live in an area where the NDIS is available.
