NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorge)
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorge) — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorge) want to work, and the right support makes it possible. Between the NDIS and the Disability Employment Services program, there are several pathways into a job. This guide explains the options — school leaver supports, DES, and supported or open employment — for people with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorge).
Work and 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorge)
22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome — also known as DiGeorge syndrome or velocardiofacial syndrome — is caused by a missing piece of chromosome 22. It is the most common chromosomal microdeletion, affecting roughly 1 in 4,000…
The main employment pathways
For someone with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorge), the options usually include:
How the NDIS funds work supports
NDIS employment supports sit in your Capacity Building budget (Finding and Keeping a Job), and some on-the-job help in Core. Key points:
Getting employment support into a plan for 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome (DiGeorge)
Bring an employment goal and any assessments of your work capacity to planning. A support coordinator or a DES provider can help you map the pathway from where you are now to the job you want.