Check If You Can Get Support

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We help disabled people and their whānau access DSS offered by the Ministry of Social Development. It’s a service we’re both privileged and proud to have provided for more than twenty years. We guide people under the age of 65, living in greater Auckland who have physical, intellectual or sensory disabilities or autism.

We support people who…

  • Are below the age of 65

  • Live in the greater Auckland region (from Wellsford to Mercer)

  • Have a physical, intellectual, sensory disability, or are on the autism spectrum

  • Are likely to be living with one (or a combination) of the above disabilities for at least 6 months

  • Are in need of ongoing support to live independently, even after the help of treatment, rehabilitation or equipment.

A letter confirming your disability

We need a report or clinical letter from your doctor or a health professional, so we can proceed with your referral. This letter will help us work out if you can get a needs assessment with us. Send through one or more of the following, so you can get the right support at the right time.

Physical disabilities

You can get a confirmation letter from an appropriately qualified medical practitioner, like your neurologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist or specialist.

Autism

We will ask for a letter from a paediatrician, psychiatrists, clinical or educational psychologists.

Sensory disabilities

An ophthalmologist (for vision), or an audiologist or otolaryngologist (for hearing), can write a letter confirming your need for sensory disability support.

Intellectual disabilities

You can get a letter from a psychologist or other suitably qualified professional.

For more information about clinical letters, call us 0800 824 5872 and look for our Pathways team for support.

See detailed eligibility criteria

If you’re a doctor or clinician here on behalf of a patient, you can learn more detail about disability support eligibility criteria.

For Health Professionals

Call to find out if you can register with us

Find out now if you can get disability support, or get help to complete your referral form. Call 0800 824 5872 and look for our Pathways team.

Fill in a Referral