Disability Support Services (DSS) is part of Disability Support Link (DSL), a Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) service for persons from birth to 65 years.
Note: Disability support for older people (65+) is managed through our Health of Older People (HOP) team
NASCs are organisations contracted by the Ministry of Health to
- identify their strengths and support needs
- outline what disability support services are available
- determine their eligibility for Ministry-funded support services.
Eligibility for Disability Support services is:
- Intellectual, physical, sensory disability and/or autistic spectrum disorder.
Please see the Ministry of Health website for more details.