The highly anticipated National Disability Insurance Scheme began rolling out on Sunday, with several local areas the first to make the transition.
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Moorabool, Pyrenees, Ballarat, Ararat, Golden Plains and Hepburn local government areas are all part of the opening stages.
An estimated 4516 people within Central Highlands are expected to transition into the NDIS, including 1358 new clients. Central Highlands is the third area to roll into NDIS and Loddon will follow soon after in May, 2017.
People living in these areas currently receiving support from the state government will be contacted to make an appointment to undertake planning.
The NDIS is aimed at supporting and promoting increased independence for people with a disability and increase support for families and carers.
It will be fully operational across the state by mid-2019 and support more than 105,000 Victorians with a disability.
Michael Pollock
Transport and infrastructure reporter.
Transport and infrastructure reporter.
