Documents Relating to the Determination of Assistance with Daily Living (ADL) Funding for NDIS Participants Under the Age of 6
Dear National Disability Insurance Agency,
I am requesting access to all documents, guidelines, policies, assessment tools, and internal communications relating to the determination and approval of Assistance with Daily Living (ADL) funding for NDIS participants under the age of six.
Yours faithfully,
Gemma Jones
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General Counsel Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
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Dear Gemma Jones
Thank you for your request for information.
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.
If you require this in a different format, please let us know.
Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.
Kind regards
Wendy
Senior FOI Officer
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
E [2][NDIA request email]
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The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
and emerging.
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From: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Sent: 29 May 2025 13:08
To: Gemma Jones <[email address]>
Cc: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Subject: RE: FOI 24/25-1599 – Your request for information – Revision of
Scope [SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Gemma Jones
Thankyou for your request for information.
Scope of your Request
You have requested access to:
"...I am requesting access to all documents, guidelines, policies,
assessment tools, and internal communications relating to the
determination and approval of Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) funding for
NDIS participants who are unable to remain in their home while undergoing
complex home modifications..."
Revision of Scope
Based on the description you have provided; your request is too broad. We
are seeking your help to narrow the scope of your request so that we can
provide the documents you are seeking.
Reasons why the request is too broad:
o The term used within the scope of your request ‘…all documents,
guidelines, policies and internal communication…” can capture a large
number of documents, including documents contained within individual
participant files.
o The term ‘all documents’ is unclear, in order to locate the documents
that you are seeking we require additional information about the
documents you are seeking when using the term ‘all documents’.
You might consider revising the scope of your request to:
o Guidelines, assessment tools and policies relating to the
determination and approval of Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) funding
for NDIS participants who are unable to remain in their home while
undergoing complex home modifications.
Alternatively, please provide further information to assist us in
conducting a search to locate the specific documents you are requesting:
o What documents you are requesting when using the term all documents?
o What internal communication you are seeking? (i.e. from staff member A
to staff member B specifically about subject)
Next steps
Your request will be allocated to an authorised FOI decision-maker. The
decision-maker may need to contact you to discuss a range of matters.
In the meantime, if you have any questions or need help, please contact us
at [6][NDIA request email].
Regards
Megan
Freedom of Information Officer
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
E [7][NDIA request email]
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Dear Gemma Jones
Thank you for your request for information.
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.
If you require this in a different format, please let us know.
Please contact us at [1][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.
Kind regards
Wendy
Senior FOI Officer
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
E [2][NDIA request email]
[3]NDIA logo
[4]LGBTIQA+ rainbow graphic
The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
and emerging.
[5]Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags graphic
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From: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Sent: 12 June 2025 10:33
To: '[FOI #12957 email]'
<[FOI #12957 email]>
Cc: foi <[NDIA request email]>
Subject: FOI 24/25-1599 – Your request for information – Consultation
[SEC=OFFICIAL]
Dear Gemma Jones
Thank you for your request for information.
Please find attached correspondence in relation to your request.
If you require this in a different format, please let us know.
Please contact us at [6][NDIA request email] if you have any questions or
require help.
Kind regards
Wendy
Senior FOI Officer
Information Release, Privacy and Legal Operations Branch
Reviews and Information Release Division
National Disability Insurance Agency
E [7][NDIA request email]
[8]NDIA logo
[9]LGBTIQA+ rainbow graphic
The NDIA acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout
Australia and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We
pay our respects to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present
and emerging.
[10]Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags graphic