Thriving Kids Launches Today. Here’s What Will and Won’t Change

Thriving Kids launches today. Here's what parents should know

The government is rolling out its Thriving Kids program on 1 October as part of its NDIS reform. Here's what will and won't change.

What is and isn't changing today as Thriving Kids begins

The first phase of the NDIS alternative for some kids under nine with developmental delay and autism begins today. Here's what's actually changing.

Thriving Kids launches today. Here’s what will and won’t change

Vladimir Vladimirov/GettyOn October 1, the first stage of Thriving Kids begins to roll out. This new program, announced just over a year ago, is part of the federal government’s sweeping changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It means children aged eight and under, who have developmental delay or autism and low to moderate support needs, will increasingly receive support outside the NDIS, through Thriving Kids. The A$4 billi…

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