National Disability Insurance Service
Congratulations on self-managing your care! By now you will have found that choosing the right carer is one of the key ingredients to living the life you want to live. Like many people receiving care, however, you may be at a crossroads; “should I look online for my perfect carer?” or “should I rely on [...]
The latest NDIS Quarterly Report has been released showing that the NDIS is moving towards its expected size, just below half a million Australians. It has created an industry, moving towards ten thousand organisations that currently provide care services (15,000+ since commencement) and who ensure NDIS participants have significant choice. Infographic highlights key NDIS Participant Data [...]
We’re talking about personal care. For many people with a home care package or access to NDIS, personal care is a daily ritual that requires some extra help. Even if you don’t need personal care assistance - you want to choose who comes into your home as a support worker in any role. Having a [...]
To date, Plan Managers have had the reasonable and necessary checklists, ensuring that any expenditure: Is related to the participants disability;assists to meet goals;encourages community participation;is effective; anddoes not replace other established community supports. Now, with the release of the NDIS Plan Management guide, Plan Manager responsibilities have been further defined. As a result, Plan [...]
Australia is leading the world in giving care recipients choice and control over the types of services they need and the care providers they seek to help them achieve their goals Although the government provides the funds and has formally handed over decision making to the recipients of care services, one thing they cannot do [...]
