Being a service provider in the disability sector requires big responsibility as it has to comply with the standards and safety measures to ensure the welfare of the participants. Registered service providers should ensure that their employees are: 1. Trained and qualified for the services and supports they provide, 2. Should have undergone mandatory checking 3. Undergone screening before being employed These responsibilities do not only apply to regular employees but to its

When the time comes that your AT no longer needs repairs, but a replacement, the NDIA will be able to provide support to help you replace your existing AT . Not even all AT replacement requires an assessment. You do not need to have an AT assessment if : The reason for replacement is not in any way due to misuse or neglect. It is no longer in good working condition and cannot beyond repair. It costs more than $1,500 but less than $15, 000 . It has outgrown you or does no

Once you receive the good news that your plan has been approved ,your Local Area Coordinator should be calling you within 48 hrs upon receipt of the plan. Your LAC will be responsible in explaining to you on how to use the myplace portal and give you an activation code .The purpose of this code is for you to create an account on the myplace portal. This is the platform that allows a participant, nominee, or representative to access all NDIS related information about the parti

Are you suffering from incontinence due to the result of your disability? Do you need to purchase incontinence aids to help you live an independent life? If you are caught standing on the grey area of whether or not you can claim funding for this, we will be providing you with information to answer your questions. In essence, the NDIA will grant funding to a participant as long as it is reasonable and necessary. The need for funding should be related to the impact of your dis

One of the many benefits in choosing to be Plan Managed is the wide array of service providers a participant can choose from. This means, choosing to hire anyone as long as the support worker has his or her own ABN. As plan managed participant , he or she can hire an independent support worker as a contractor with the premise that he or she has an ABN. Benefits of hiring your own support worker Flexibility on hours Gives the participant to negotiate on the hours of work requi

Let us have a quick recap on what teletherapy is about . It is basically similar to that of a face to face therapy but this time it is delivered via phone or video conference at the comforts participant’s home. Teletherapy can offer a wide variety of therapy services like speech therapy, psychology ,physiotherapy and even occupational therapy , what is good about it is that it caters all ages . This lessens stress, effort , time and energy and is way safer in terms of health.

Todays’ new norm resulted to an increase need to purchase gadgets or equipment that will aid and facilitate learning ,access services and supports in the comforts of our home. Individuals living with disabilities can still have access to supports and services despite covid restrictions. This article will specifically discuss about purchasing an Ipad or AT in relation to the person’s disability related needs. Who can buy an iPad or therapy-related equipment? 1. The equipment w

Benefits of being an independent support worker: More affordable to participants Participants can negotiate rates Participants can negotiate hours Participants get more flexibility Requirements needed to become an independent support worker: 1. ABN An independent worker or a contractor is responsible to get their own Australian Business Number for legal and tax purposes. The application is easy and can be done online. Once you have completed the form and have filled in all th

Part of the process in registering as a service provider is to match their services with the relevant NDIS registration groups. These groups are then classified as high risk or low risk. The objective for this is to ensure that participants get the best outcomes from their NDIS plan. Low-Risk NDIS Categories Accommodation Tenancy Assistance Assistance with travel Transport Arrangements Assistance Animals Assistive products for personal care and safety, household tasks, and e

Working in a disability sector requires heaps of duties and responsibilities but it can be very rewarding. Making an impact on one of the vulnerable members of society brings pride and honour. The support given by support workers varies as it is designed to tailor-fit according to the needs of the client. The tasks may vary but the goal is always the same- to provide appropriate support to ensure the wellbeing and promote independence to the individual living with a disabilit

There are many existing supports for those wanting to live independently. The first type of support will be under the NDIS: SDA, SIL and ILO. 1. SDA – Specialist Disability Accommodation Applying for SDA 1. Goal – Just like any other request for funding, the reason behind the request should be justified in relation to the stipulated goals of the participant. In this case, housing should be part of the goal. 2. Identify needs- The participant can work with the support coordin

Social and recreational activities are important for individuals living with disabilities. Whether the individual enjoys sports, theatre, music, art these are great to help develop skills and gain social and community engagement. This article will focus on social and recreational supports funded by the NDIS. What are social and recreational activities? These are activities like: Sports like volleyball, basketball, golf, bowling Learning new skills such as playing an instrum

Effective February 1, 2021, NDIS service providers in all states and territories of Australia except for the Northern Territory (implementation will be on July 1, 2021) will be required to get an NDIS Worker Screening Check. The objective of this check is to ensure that workers providing support for individuals living with disabilities do not pose risk and are safe to partake in the role. This also helps ensure that participants not only get the right funding, the right supp

With the promising breakthroughs to combat this pandemic, many are already in the midst of planning their first overseas getaway. Some of you may ask, should the NDIS fund my supports while I am traveling overseas? This article will clear out all the clouds of confusion as we will be providing you with information regarding the NDIS funding and what it covers when you travel overseas. Being an NDIS participant, you will be allowed to travel and stay overseas for up to 6 weeks

In the previous article, we spoke about the many support system available for individuals living with disabilities. This article will focus on the different support systems for those needing support in terms of employment and business. Mind Your Business (by InCharge) The company consists of family members, individuals with disabilities who provide opportunities, assistance, and programs that tackle turning ideas into business, business mentoring, how to find an ideal of

One of the roles as an NDIS service provider is to provide reports on the participant’s outcome. This is to ensure that participants get excellent service from providers, they get the right supports and services anchored to their needs and goals, and acts as proof of the progress of the patient. When does an NDIS participant require a report from an NDIS Provider? It is important to note that not all service providers are required to provide outcome reports, providers like cl

There are times where service providers need to conduct non-face-to-face activities to better serve the participants, like phone call interviews to gather more information, writing reports for the gathered information, and sending emails to the participant or to the NDIA. The time spent on these services is essential and required most especially when the participant is not physically present. The cost of non-face-to-face activities is unique to every participant, depending on

It is important for individuals living with disabilities to stay active. With the uncertainty of this pandemic, more people would opt to stay at home. But staying at home does not mean being restricted to staying active. There are already apps that individuals with disabilities can use to help them be active and stay active even in the comforts of their home. Below are some of the apps we gathered and we hope that this information will be valuable and we be of great use to ev

As a parent with a child living with a disability, you will be making a lot of decisions on behalf of your child. During the planning meeting, your Support Coordinator will be providing you with information regarding the supports and services available for your child which are anchored to his or her goals. One of the things that your Support Coordinator will be mentioning or you may also is the management of your child’s NDIS funds. If you happen to choose self-management for

Once you receive the good news that your plan has been approved, your Local Area Coordinator should be calling you within 48 hrs upon receipt of the plan. Your LAC will be responsible for explaining to you how to use the myplace portal and give you an activation code. The purpose of this code is for you to create an account on the myplace portal. This is the platform that allows a participant, nominee, or representative to access all NDIS related information about the partici