Day Programs & Community Participation for Huntington's Disease
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with Huntington's Disease, and how to find the right one.
Getting out, staying connected and doing things you enjoy matters — and the NDIS funds it. For people with Huntington's Disease, day programs and community participation supports build skills, friendships and routine. This guide explains what's funded and how to find the right program.
Community participation and Huntington's Disease
Huntington's Disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative condition caused by an expanded CAG repeat in the HTT gene on chromosome 4. Each child of an affected parent has a 50% chance of inheriting the…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Huntington's Disease might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Huntington's Disease:
Getting it into a plan for Huntington's Disease
Set goals around connection, community and independence, and describe the support you need to take part safely. The clearer the goal, the easier it is to fund the right community supports.