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What tool does the NDIS use to assess needs? I-CAN v6 explained

WHODAS and I-CAN are not the same tool.

  • Practice checklist

    Questions

    About a typical hard day.

  • A planning conversation

    A conversation

    Practice only — not the NDIA.

  • You do not have to do this alone

    With someone

    A carer or nominee can help.

General information only. Not the NDIA, not a diagnosis, and not a funding decision. Rules change — check ndis.gov.au before you act.

The short answer

The new support-needs assessment uses I-CAN v6. WHODAS 2.0 is a separate questionnaire. Plan Decoder practice questions follow the same daily-life areas as WHODAS, so you can rehearse function — not sit the official tool.

How I-CAN v6 works

  • A trained assessor has a semi-structured conversation.
  • Strengths-based.
  • Paired with a questionnaire about your situation.
  • You can bring a support person.

I-CAN v6 and WHODAS 2.0

I-CAN v6WHODAS 2.0
Used byNDIS new support-needs assessmentWidely used in health and disability assessment
StyleSemi-structured interviewStructured questionnaire

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Common questions

What tool does the NDIS use?

I-CAN v6 for the new support-needs assessment.

Is WHODAS the same as I-CAN?

No. Both look at daily function. They are different instruments.

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