Overview
The Development of Daily Care and Life Skills support category focuses on empowering NDIS participants to build capacity and independence in their daily living. These supports aim to enhance participants' ability to carry out essential life tasks and engage fully in their community and personal lives.
It’s important to note that this is only a guide to assist you make an informed decision. Only your My NDIS Contact, an NDIS Delegate, or the explicit written information in a current NDIS plan serves as the source of truth. The NDIS considers requests based on whether the support is related to your disability and whether it meets the NDIS Reasonable and Necessary Guidelines.
What May Be Included?
This support provides training and development activities for participants or their carers, with the goal of improving their capacity to live as independently as possible. The types of activities that may be supported include:
- Shopping skills: Learning how to plan, budget for, and complete grocery or essential shopping.
- Meal preparation: Developing cooking skills to safely prepare meals and understand nutrition.
- Managing finances: Building skills in budgeting, paying bills, and handling personal finances.
- Personal care management: Increasing independence in personal hygiene and self-care activities.
- Travel and transport: Gaining confidence to use public transport independently or navigate travel arrangements.
- Social participation: Enhancing ability to engage in community and social activities.
- Relationship and communication skills: Building interpersonal and social interaction abilities.
These activities can be offered one-on-one or in group settings, and may include psychosocial recovery supports where appropriate.
NDIS Funding Rules
| Support | Approval Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ✅ Development of Daily Care and Life Skills | May require NDIS Approval | Must align with individual goals outlined in the participant's NDIS plan. |
| ⚠️ High Intensity Daily Personal Activities | NDIS Approval Required | For participants with complex or psychosocial needs requiring specially qualified workers. |
| ❌ Sleep consultant services | Not Funded | Considered a health-related service outside NDIS funding scope. |
Key Considerations:
- Supports must be disability-related and reasonable and necessary as per the NDIS Act and guidelines.
- Some higher-intensity supports require delivery by appropriately qualified professionals, especially for participants with complex or high-level needs.
- Supports that are general life expenses or not directly related to a participant’s disability are not funded.
Common Examples of Funded Supports:
✅ Learning to prepare healthy meals if relevant to disability needs
✅ Coaching to catch public transport independently
✅ Developing social skills to build relationships
What is Not Funded?
❌ Sleep consulting services
❌ General life skills training unrelated to disability
❌ Supports that fall under health, education, or other mainstream services
For more information on what the NDIS funds, visit:
👉 NDIS Supports Funded
Related NDIS Operational Guidelines:
Key Takeaway
The Development of Daily Care and Life Skills supports are designed to help NDIS participants gain greater independence and actively participate in everyday life. It is essential to ensure that any requested supports align with the participant’s goals, are reasonable and necessary, and are clearly connected to the individual’s disability-related needs.
Participant Responsibilities
NDIS participants play a key role in managing their supports responsibly. Here’s what participants need to know:
| Responsibility | What It Means |
|---|---|
| 🎯 Know Your Goals | Ensure any support purchased helps achieve goals in your NDIS plan. |
| 💰 Understand Budget Categories | Each category has rules about what you can use funds for. |
| 📜 Be Aware of Stated Supports | Some plans include exact supports – others are more flexible but must still meet NDIS guidelines. |
| ⏳ Know Your Funding Periods | Be aware of how your funding is spread across the life of your plan. |
| ✅ Spend in Line with the Plan | Supports must meet the NDIS Reasonable and Necessary criteria. |
👉 If you're unsure whether a support is claimable, speak with your Plan Manager or Support Coordinator.
How to Get a Support Funded by the NDIS
To explore whether a support may be funded:
- Check your NDIS plan goals and categories.
- Consider how the support relates to your disability and functional capacity.
- Discuss with your Support Coordinator or My NDIS Contact for advice.
For more information, visit:
👉 Kismet Healthcare – NDIS Supports
👉 NDIS Operational Guidelines