How to switch to Plan Management
There are 3 ways you can manage your NDIS funding – agency-managed, plan-managed and self-managed. Agency-managed means your funds are managed by the NDIA and you can only access registered providers who can claim directly from the NDIS. Self-managed means you are responsible for all administration and claims yourself. Making the switch to a plan […]
What does reasonable and necessary supports really mean?
The more time you spend getting to know the ins and outs of the NDIS and your funding, the more times you’re likely to come across the phrase ‘reasonable and necessary’. What does this mean and how does it affect your NDIS funding and supports? In simple terms, reasonable is defined as something fair and necessary is something […]
How to have Plan Management included in your NDIS plan
If you have chosen to have your funds plan managed, all you need to do is ask for it during your meeting or at any point during your plan. Every NDIS participant has the right to have Plan Management services included in their plan. The NDIS Act states that the “NDIA must give effect to a participant’s […]
How to appeal a decision made by the NDIA
Do you feel dissatisfied or unhappy with a decision made for you by the NDIA? If this happens to you, you are able to request an internal review. If you have been directly affected by the decision, you have the right to request an appeal if it appears in the NDIS legislation’s list of ‘reviewable […]
What are the differences between a Plan Manager, Support Coordinator and Local Area Coordinator?
Do you find yourself scratching your head with all these new terms and roles? This article aims to explain the key differences in these support roles and may help you to choose what works best for you. There are three ways that your NDIS budget can be managed: NDIA-managed Self-managed Plan-managed Or your plan can […]
