NIISQ NATIONAL INJURY INSURANCE SCHEME QUEENSLAND
Written by David Gordon, Chief Operating Officer
Examples of how our staff will assist people eligible under this scheme include: • Getting the person ready for their day • Setting and maintaining a personal care routine • Cleaning the person's home and gardening • Managing the person's day to day routine • Assisting the person attend appointments • Assisting the person with tasks and errands • Integrating the person into the community In July 2020, the organisation received full approval to deliver 'Attendant Care and Support' under the National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland. Based on the successful delivery and approval from the relevant governing bodies, we plan on also offering this essential service in New South Wales and further afield. We look forward to sharing with you some of the successful outcomes we have helped facilitate for our NIISQ participants in the next edition.
Rural Lifestyle Options Australia is a community focused organisation who are proud to provide essential servicestopeople in rural and regional communities. As our footprint continues to grow, we are always looking for new ways to support vulnerable members of the community. Recently, RLOA registered to provide 'Attendant Care and Support' under the National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland (NIISQ). The NIISQ provides treatment, care and support services to people who have sustained serious personal injuries as a result of a motor vehicle accident, irrespective of fault. With a strong history of delivering supports to people with a disability for almost 30 years, we felt this scheme would be complimentary to our current service offerings, and more importantly something we could confidently deliver. In April 2020, RLOA received interim approval to deliver 'Attendant Care and Support' under the NIISQ. Under this scheme, RLOA will provide services for people who need support for both a short term injury to assist with their recovery; and for people who need regular support on a long term basis, to support the individual to live as independently as possible.
To learn more about the National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland, please visit www.rloa.org.au/niisq
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