What is In vs Out – NDIS Supports: Assistance with Daily Activities

Life at the moment for NDIS participants and NDIS providers very much feels centred around understanding the NDIS support “In” and “Out” lists, what has remained the same and what has changed as of October 3rd, 2024.

The lists were created to help participants better understand what NDIS funding can and cannot be used for, hence an “In” and an “Out” list. Unfortunately, we have found there is still a lot of confusion around them.

We have created this article to present the lists to you in a way that is easier to read and, therefore, to understand. When the lists sit side by side, there is no need to go back and forth between documents. We start with NDIS category 01, Assistance with Daily Activities.

These support and services can be described as:

• Supports that provide assistance with essential household tasks that a participant is not able to do themselves because of their disability.

• Supports that provide supervision or assistance with personal daily living tasks help a participant live as independently as possible in their own home and in the community and shared living environment.

• Supports that provide training and development activities for participants or carers to increase their ability to live as independently as possible (including as part of psychosocial recovery supports).

NOTE: When reading through the NDIS Support list, remember that just because a support is "In" doesn't mean it is automatically a support or service that anyone can access. Anything paid for with NDIS funding must directly relate to your disability needs. It is also important to know that the “In” NDIS Support list is not exhaustive. Every participant is different and has different needs, so it is impossible to list every support or service that could be deemed reasonable and necessary for a participant.

Who to contact if you need help!

You should always speak with your NDIS contact (local area coordinator, early childhood partner or NDIA planner) for clarity about the new NDIS supports. They can give you answers around how the changes might affect your situation based on the supports and services you have been accessing.