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Connecting and strengthening disability communities

These are the service specifications for NASCs, DIAS and Individualised Funding.

Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASCs) & NASC Support Services

  • Service Specification: Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) services (PDF 346 KB) external  

Disability Information and Advisory Services 

  • Service Specification: DIAS (PDF 48 KB) external  

Individualised Funding 

Please note that the information relating to the purchasing rules is out of date as of 18 March 2024. You can find the updated purchasing rules on our purchasing guidance webpage external . 

  • Service Specification: Individualised Funding (PDF 479 KB) external  

 

Updated on 31 October 2025
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