Kumari and Angela will be speaking to us about the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Approach (now known as the NDIS early childhood approach). As the primary pathway into the NDIS for children aged 0-6 years, an understanding of this program is central to preschool’s ability to be able to support families as they start their early intervention journey.
About our speakers
Kumari is a Community Capacity Building Lead at Lifestart and a Social Worker by professional background. Up until recently, Kumari worked as an ECEI Coordinator since Lifestart became the Partner in the Community with the NDIS in July 2018. Kumari has previously worked for several organisations in the disability sector, across a variety of roles supporting children and families.
Angela is the ECEI Community Capacity Building Manager for LIfestart. She is a highly trained speech pathologist with experience across government, NGO and private sectors. She has worked in the ECEI space in planning and helping participants to navigate the NDIS scheme.
Related NESA Professional Teaching Standards/Focusses: 1.5, 1.6, 4.1, 4.3
