NDIS Help

Remote community connectors are community members employed by your local Aboriginal Medical Service (AMS) to connect you to services, support workers and the NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency). Talk to your RCC if you or a family member have permanent or significant impairment that affects your day to day quality of life.

The purpose of the Remote Community Connectors (RCC) Program is to ensure there is culturally appropriate connection between the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and community, helping to enhance engagement and communication allowing Aboriginal people living in the Kimberley access information about the NDIS and are supported to complete NDIS plans.

Their role is to:

• Engage community in their understanding & awareness of the NDIS and support local linkages
• Identify potential NDIS eligible Aboriginal people living in community with disability
• Engage potential NDIS eligible Aboriginal people and their families in their understanding & awareness of the NDIS, the eligibility requirements & access process
• With consent, refer those identified as requesting further assistance to the EACP Coordinator

Listed below are the connectors working in your community:

The purpose of the Evidence, Access and Coordination of Planning (EACP) Program is to assist people with disabilities to test eligibility to the Scheme, navigate the Scheme access process and to assist with coordination of the Scheme’s plan development process.

This includes gathering of information and evidence required (for example reports from Doctors or Health Workers) for eligibility/access, and helping complete the Access Request Form.

If access eligibility requirements are met the participant will be supported through the coordination of planning meetings between the NDIA and the participant.

If scheme access eligibility requirements are not met the person will be connected with other services, supports or pathways.

Listed below are the EACP Workers in your area: