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You have been accepted for NDIS, you understand the three types of funding supports, and your plan has finally arrived, how exciting!? You open it up, and it is long, and scary, and the language is convoluted. Don’t let it get the better of you, we are here to help you through!
Once your first plan is finalised you will be contacted by a representative to discuss how to put it into action. This contact will happen within seven days of you receiving your plan. The NDIS will then work with you to implement your plan. This support could be provided by a Local Area Coordinator, a plan support coordinator or another party who will help you to connect with community and mainstream or funded supports.
When you have decided on the supports and services you need and have chosen who will provide them, the final step is setting up a service booking for your NDIS registered providers. This step isn’t needed if you are using unregistered providers or self-managing funds. Keep in mind, you do not have to give anyone a copy of your NDIS plan. Sharing your plan is your choice. You can choose to share parts or all of your plan with your service providers through the myplace portal. In particular, you may want to share information about you and your goals so they know what you want to achieve and how you would like them to help you. All providers must comply with the Privacy Act 1988 and must not share your personal information with anyone else without your permission. If you have concerns about your privacy, speak to your provider about their privacy policy and rules.
Your first plan will give you time to think about how the supports you currently receive are working for you and what else you might need to achieve your longer-term goals before your scheduled plan review in 12 months, so feel free to play with it, try new things, and find what truly works for you.

So, you have been accepted for funding, but did you know there are three distinct types of NDIS support categories? If you are a bit confused by how this works, we have you covered!
Core supports:
Core Supports basic help you to purchase the things you need to live your daily life. Funding for Core Supports is flexible, which means you can use one Support Category’s funds to pay for another support. This will work as long both the items are Core Supports (excluding Category 2 – Transport).
Capital supports:
Capital Supports are one-off items that come around occasionally in order to support you in your daily life. These costs can include assistive technology, like wheelchairs or prosthetics, or modifications to make your home more suitable for you to live in.
Capacity building supports:
Capital building supports enables you to build the skills to become more independent and includes supports such as therapy.

 

Prior preparation prevents poor performance, and that even goes for preparing for your planning meeting with the NDIS, and we are here to help.

Before the meeting:

• Complete booklet 2 – Planning. If you don’t have a print-out, you can download the resource on the NDIS website.
• Make sure you know when your appointment is, and who it will be with.
• Find a quiet place to take the call where you can focus, as most planning meetings are happening over the phone at the moment.
• Make sure you have your phone with you, it is charged and you are in a space with good reception.
• Have any reports or assessments with you. If possible, send them to your ECEI partner, LAC or NDIA Planner before the call.
• If you want a friend, family member or someone to help you with the meeting, make sure they are available and make sure that only one person talks at a time.

During the meeting:

• You can, at any time, ask the person doing your planning meeting to stop, repeat, or explain things.
• The meeting facilitator will guide you through the planning process, but take notes and ask any questions you have along the way.
• Make sure you know what the next steps are before ending the call.

After the meeting:

• Make sure you have someone to debrief with, you can reach out to us for assistance whenever you need!