Understanding The NDIS

To be eligible you’ll need to meet some basic criteria relating to your age, Australian Residency status and the nature of your disability. The NDIS also needs to be available in your area. You can find out if you meet the access requirements and check when the NDIS is rolling out in your area at www.ndis.gov.au

Your NDIS plan is a document all about you and the goals you want to achieve. It’s based on the details you provide in your initial planning meeting with your Local Area Coordinator (LAC) or Early Childhood Early Intervention Partner (ECEI) or NDIS Planner. Your plan contains a breakdown of the different supports required to help you achieve these goals, along with how much funding has been allocated to each category.

The NDIS covers the cost of supports across a wide range of areas, from education, employment and community participation through to living arrangements, independence, health and wellbeing. What’s covered in your plan will really depend on your individual situation and life goals. The NDIS uses the reasonable and necessary framework to determine what support you can be funded for. NDIS funding can also Plan Management and Support Coordination If you want to know more how the NDIS funding specific costs please visit the NDIS website.

If you want to later change something in your plan, you can always ask for an unscheduled Plan Review. Make sure you explain as clearly as possible how and why you need to make the adjustments (for example, if your personal circumstances have changed).

You can easily keep track of your budgets and your spending on the NDIS Participant Portal located on mygov and the NDIS website. This is also something your Plan Manager and Support Coordinator can keep track of for you as well.

Do you understand the three options available to you? This may help.

NDIS-Managed. With this option, your funds are managed by the NDIS. You can only use NDIS Registered Providers which many people feel it limits their options.

Self-managed Everything is in your hands – if you are self-managed. you’re responsible for paying service providers, manually claiming reimbursements from the NDIS and maintain accurate records for at least 5 years.

Plan Management With a Plan Manager such as Kera's Plan management, you’ll have an expert on your side that helps you manage your funds. You’ll have access to both registered and non-registered service providers, don’t have to worry about the admin associated with your plan, and can reach out to us any time for support and guidance to get more out of your funds

Do you understand the three options available to you? This may help.

NDIS-Managed. With this option, your funds are managed by the NDIS. You can only use NDIS Registered Providers which many people feel it limits their options.

Self-managed Everything is in your hands – if you are self-managed. you’re responsible for paying service providers, manually claiming reimbursements from the NDIS and maintain accurate records for at least 5 years.

Plan Management With a Plan Manager such as Kera's Plan management, you’ll have an expert on your side that helps you manage your funds. You’ll have access to both registered and non-registered service providers, don’t have to worry about the admin associated with your plan, and can reach out to us any time for support and guidance to get more out of your funds