Government

For an overview of the support Disability Services provides in South Australia, see the Disability Services information sheet.

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Eligibility for Disability Services
The next step
Moving interstate
Not sure if you are eligible?
If you're not eligible for Disability Services

Eligibility for Disability Services

To be eligible for Disability Services you must:

• be under 65 years of age when first referred
• have significant difficulty managing daily activities
• need the support of a specialist disability agency

and

• meet one (or more) of following criteria:
  • have an intellectual disability
  • be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (for example, autism or Asperger syndrome)
  • have an acquired brain injury (for example, injuries resulting from events such as a stroke or car accident)
  • have a physical or neurological condition that cannot be resolved with medical treatment (for example, multiple sclerosis (MS), motor neurone disease (MND) and spinal injury)
  • be under 5 years of age and have significant global developmental delay.

More information can be found in:

• Disability Services eligibility and access guidelines (PDF 118KB)
• Disability Services eligibility and access guidelines (Word 203KB)
• Eligibility for disability services: sector-wide policy (PDF 62KB)
• Eligibility for disability services: sector-wide policy (Word 136KB).

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The next step

See how to make a referral and who you can contact for assistance.

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Moving interstate

Disability Services has an information sheet about the National Interstate Portability Protocol for people considering an interstate move.

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Not sure if you are eligible?

Contact us for assistance. If you are not eligible for support from Disability Services, you may be able to get help from other organisations.

Phone the Disability Information Service on 1300 786 117 (cost of a local call).

Email: disabilityinfo@dcsi.sa.gov.au

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If you're not eligible for Disability Services services

If you are not eligible for services from Disability Services, you may be able to get help from other organisations.

Children

In most cases, children 0–18 years of age with a physical or neurological disability or acquired brain injury can get support from Novita Children’s Services.

Visit the Novita website for more information about how to register for Novita services. Fees apply to some services.

People with sensory disability

If you have a hearing or vision impairment, Sensory Directions workers can help you to find and use a range of supports. For more information and to find out if you are eligible, phone 1800 738 855 or see sensory disabilities and the support available.

People with a disability aged over 18 years

If you're over 18 years of age and have a disability, you may be able to get support from Domiciliary Care, although most clients are aged over 65. For general inquiries and client referrals, phone 8193 1234 or see Domiciliary Care.

People with disability aged over 65 years

If you are over 65 years of age and have a newly-diagnosed disability, see housing and help at home or the Seniors pages for information about support you may be eligible for.

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