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Our role is to complete Needs Assessment and Service Co-ordination. This is commonly known as NASC. We provide this service on behalf of two funders: - the Ministry of Health (MoH) for people with long term impairment / disability needs that meet the MoH eligibility specifications and are aged between 0 and 65 years.
- the Whanganui District Health Board (WDHB) for people who have long term impairment / disability needs that meet the WDHB eligibility specifications and are aged 65 years and over.
Access Ability works with people to: - Identify their needs (Needs Assessment)
- Look at the services available (funded and unfunded)
- Arrange the appropriate support (Service Co-ordination)
- Any person can contact Access Ability for themselves or on behalf of someone else
Who can access this service? Any person with a long term disability that is: - Physical
- Sensory
- Intellectual
- Age Related - Whanganui DHB area only
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