What is NDIS ?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is the new way of providing individualised support for people with disability, their families, and carers.. As a registered NDIS provider your buddy services can help you get the most out of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) program whether you have a plan already or are preparing for assessment. This special program is specifically made to help the people get the support they need, so their skills and independence improve over time. This scheme is available nationwide, across all states and territories.
How NDIS Funding Works?
A wide range of services are available under the NDIS, and as a registered NDIS provider Your Buddy Services can support participants to access services they need. The funding allocated to people varies based on their needs. Before applying for NDIS, a participant must first assess the whole process in getting an NDIS fund.
1, Each participant must be eligible in applying. An online checklist is available to check a participant’s eligibility
https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/am-i-eligible
2. Once a participant is qualified according to the checklist, then participants can apply by requesting for an Access Request
https://www.ndis.gov.au/applying-access-ndis/how-apply
3.The application and verification process is done when a participant gets an access letter from the NDIA. This is the green signal for the participant to create participants own NDIS plan. Each participant need to prepare for the planning meeting as per the online list
https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/creating-your-plan
4. Once the plan is approved, the participant can now use the plan made specially for participants needs. To start using participants plan, the participant needs to check people and organisations who can help start participants plan
https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/using-your-plan/who-can-help-start-your-plan
5. The Ways and choices on how to manage participants plan and budget is also available, depending on participants preference.
https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/using-your-plan/managing-your-plan
6. The Changes in circumstances are also welcome, allowing the participant to appeal participants preferred changes to participants plan.
https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/using-your-plan/changing-your-plan
7. The plan review is also necessary to check the efficacy and progress of the participant’s goal.
https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/reviewing-your-plan-and-goals
What do services cost under the NDIS?
Your Buddy Services generally adheres to the agreed pricing as per NDIS Price Guides published on NDIS website, unless stated otherwise in your quote and/or service agreement .participants can find current NDIS Pricing Guide here