Do Support Coordinators need to be registered with the NDIS? This is the Question. There appears to be one particular grey area within the NDIS which seems to have remained this way from inception: ‘Does Support Coordination need to be NDIA-Managed?’ In fact, after referral to a number of disability advocacy services the consensus appears [...]
Getting the Facts Straight! Incorporating Plan Management into an NDIS plan. Since the NDIS inception, there have been many misunderstandings around Plan Management and how to incorporate this type of financial service in your NDIS plan. Therefore, let’s finally set the record straight once and for all: Plan Management very simply allows you to track [...]
Selecting an NDIS Plan Manager. A recent court case in Sydney has highlighted risks. Due to greater choice and independence offered to clients by the NDIS, a risk can be created. However, this risk can be reduced by setting a few criteria by which to judge potential plan managers. Your financial intermediary/plan manager should have [...]
How the family can be involved as some of the People with Disabilities (PWD) informal supports. How family involvement can be more sustainable than relying on external government funded supports. Carer pension Outside the NDIS, it is possible for a carer to apply for Carer Pension payments for people who provide daily care for someone [...]
Capacity building is a large part of the NDIS. Capacity building means improving someone’s ability to do more. This includes a wide range of different activities, from gaining more function, learning new skills, reducing the impact of a disability, to improving communication. These new skills are often learnt through various therapies funded through the NDIS, [...]
