15_621_0118_1_3
Early Childhood Intervention Professional - Social worker

Line Item Description

This support item provides capacity building supports in early childhood delivered by a Social Worker. It is specifically for children younger than 9 who have a developmental delay or disability.


The primary goal of this support is to assist the child and their family or carers to work towards increased functional independence and social participation. These supports can be delivered in various environments, including the home, community, and early childhood education settings.

This item can also be used for the assessment, planning, and delivery of Disability-Related Health Supports if they directly relate to the participant's functional impairment and assist with activities of daily living.

Professional Requirements To deliver this support, the provider must be a Social Worker who is a member of the Australian Association of Social Workers. All services are expected to be delivered in line with the NDIS Commission's NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators for Early Childhood Supports.


Delivery and Claiming Supports can be delivered to an individual participant or to a group. In addition to direct service provision, claims for this support item can be made for:



Non-Face-to-Face Support Provision


Provider Travel


Short Notice Cancellation (2 clear business days)


NDIA Requested Reports

Providers can also claim for Provider Travel - Non-Labour Costs using the relevant separate support item (15_799_0118_1_3).