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Thriving Kids starts today. What's actually changing?

After more than a year of talk, the start of Thriving Kids begins today. (ABC News: Patrick Stone)

The first phase of the $4 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) alternative for kids under nine with developmental delay or autism who have "low to moderate" support needs begins today.

Thriving Kids is intended to offer children and families a baseline level of support in places they already live, learn and play, without needing a diagnosis or specialist referral.

While running under a national model, each state and territory will run their own iteration of Thriving Kids.

Here's what you need to know about the system, what's changing today, and what your state or territory is saying about it.

Advocates search for answers as autism support begins

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A once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve disability support by removing tens of thousands of children from the NDIS might be bungled, advocates warn.   

The plan for autistic and developmentally delayed kids to roll off the NDIS – called Thriving Kids – will enter its first phase on Thursday. 

States will chip in $4 billion over five years to take youngsters aged eight or below with low-to-moderate needs off the hands of the federal government, which will also contribute $2 billion.

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