Supportlinks in a nutshell Needs assessment and service coordination provider Supportlinks is the gateway to piublicly funded long term disability support for individuals living in the MedCentral DHB region. Assessment facilitators and service coordinators work with people to identify disability related needs and support options for people with life long and/or age related disability. MidCentral DHB manages funding of this support for those over the age of 65 in this area. For under 65s the funding is managed directly by the Ministry of Health.