Thriving Kids launches today. Here’s what will and won’t change
NDIS eligibility criteria isn’t tightening until January 2028, and no one is being moved off the scheme yet. So what’s actually changing?
On October 1, Australia's first stage of Thriving Kids begins, a program aimed at children aged eight and under with developmental delay or autism, and low to moderate support needs. Co-funded by state, territory, and federal governments, this $4 billion initiative will extend support beyond the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for these children.
However, the NDIS itself will not be phased out, with changes not taking effect until January 2028. While Thriving Kids aims to provide support outside the NDIS, there are still questions about its implementation and what it will involve.
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