How to Understand Your NDIS Plan Funding
To understand your NDIS plan funding, you should review your plan carefully and familiarise yourself with the various categories of support and funding available to you. You can also speak with your NDIS planner or support coordinator for assistance in understanding your plan. Additionally, you can access online resources, such as the NDIS website or relevant support groups for more information.
What are the NDIS Support Budgets? (Plan Categories)
The NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) has various support budgets available to eligible participants, including funding for core supports, capital supports, capacity building supports, and support coordination. These budgets are designed to provide you with the necessary resources and assistance to achieve your goals and improve your quality of life.
What is a Core Supports budget?
A Core Supports budget on your NDIS Plan is funding for supports that help you complete daily activities, take part in the community, and work towards your goals. This budget covers assistance with tasks like personal care, household tasks, and transportation, as well as employment and community participation support.
What is a Core Supports budget?
A Core Supports budget on your NDIS Plan is funding for supports that help you complete daily activities, take part in the community, and work towards your goals. This budget covers assistance with tasks like personal care, household tasks, and transportation, as well as employment and community participation support.
What is Assistance with Daily Life?
Assistance with Daily Life is a support category under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that provides funding for you to access daily living activities such as personal care and household tasks. This support aims to increase your independence and quality of life.
What are Consumables?
Consumables refer to items that are regularly replaced and are essential for your support needs. These can include things like continence aids, wound dressings, and nutritional supplements, among others. These items are funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to help you manage your daily living activities.
What is Assistance with Social & Community Participation?
Assistance with Social & Community Participation is a support category available under the Australian National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It aims to help you to take part in communities and social activities. This may include assistance with attending community events, joining clubs, and engaging in recreational activities. The support is tailored to your needs and goals and is designed to promote social inclusion and independence.
What is Transport?
Transport on a NDIS plan refers to the funding given to support your transportation needs related to your disability. This may include travel to medical appointments, therapy sessions, or other activities that are part of your plan goals. The funding can be used for public transportation, taxi or ride-sharing services, or other modes of transportation as outlined in the plan.
What is a Capacity Building Supports budget?
A Capacity Building Supports budget on a NDIS Plan refers to funds given to help you develop the skills and knowledge you need to achieve your goals and take part in your community. This may include services such as training, therapy, and equipment.
What is Improved Daily Living?
Improved Daily Living is a category of support under the NDIS plan that provides assessment, training, and therapy to help individuals increase their skills, independence, and community participation. These services can be delivered either in groups or individually.
What is Improved Health & Wellbeing?
Improved Health & Wellbeing is a category of support available in a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan. It includes services and activities that aim to improve your physical and mental health, as well as your overall wellbeing. This can include things like exercise programs, therapy sessions, and diet and nutrition advice. The specific supports included in this category will depend on your individual needs and goals.
What are Improved Life Choices?
Improved Life Choices is a category of supports under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that focuses on building the capacity of individuals to manage their NDIS plans and make informed decisions about the services they receive. Plan management is one of the support services provided under Improved Life Choices to help individuals manage their funding and pay for services.
What is Support Coordination?
Support Coordination is a service under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that helps you to navigate and coordinate your support services. A Support Coordinator assists you to find and connect with service providers, manage your budget, and develop your NDIS plan. Their goal is to help you to achieve your goals and live a fulfilling life.
What are Improved Living Arrangements?
Improved Living Arrangements is a support category under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that aims to improve the living arrangements of individuals with disabilities. It covers assistance with household tasks, home modifications, and support to develop independent living skills. Its goal is to help you to live as independently as possible in your own home or with others.
What is Increased Social & Community Participation?
Increased Social & Community Participation is one of the support categories available under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan. It aims to assist you to be more engaged in social and community activities. This may include taking part in recreational activities, attending events, and building relationships within their community. The NDIS may supply funding for support workers, transport, and other resources to help you achieve your social and community participation goals.
What is Finding & Keeping a Job?
Finding & Keeping a Job on a NDIS Plan is a program that aims to support you if you are looking for employment or currently employed. The program provides assistance in finding job opportunities, developing job skills, and maintaining employment. It also offers ongoing support and training to help you achieve your career goals.
What are Improved Relationships?
Improved Relationships is a support category under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that aims to enhance the quality of relationships and social interactions of NDIS participants with their family, caregivers, and community. It covers various activities, such as counselling, therapy, and social skills training, to improve communication, conflict resolution, and social inclusion.
What is Improved Learning?
Improved Learning is a support category under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) that provides funding if you are trying to access educational and training programs. This support can include assistance with developing skills, accessing educational programs, and receiving specialist tutoring or coaching. The goal of Improved Learning is to help you achieve your learning goals and improve your overall quality of life.
What is a Capital Supports budget?
A Capital Supports budget in a NDIS Plan is the amount of funding given for purchasing capital items or equipment such as mobility aids, home modifications, or vehicle modifications. These are items that are expected to last for a longer period and are not consumable.
What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive Technology on a NDIS Plan refers to any device or equipment that helps you to perform daily activities or tasks. Examples include mobility aids, communication devices, hearing aids, and home modifications. The NDIS may fund the provision of assistive technology if it is considered necessary and reasonable to support your disability-related needs.
What are Home Modifications?
Home modifications are changes made to a person’s living environment to support their independence and safety. Under the NDIS, if you are eligible, you can have home modifications funded as part of your plan if it is considered necessary for you to achieve your goals and take part in daily life. Examples of home modifications include installing ramps, grab rails, and bathroom modifications.
Why does a NDIS plan say, “Quote Required”?
A NDIS plan may say “Quote Required” if there is a specific support or service that requires a quote from a provider before it can be approved. This is to ensure that the cost of the support or service is reasonable and within the funding given in the plan. You may need to request a quote from your provider and send it to your NDIS planner for approval.
What are NDIS Stated Supports?
NDIS Stated Supports are the services and assistance that are funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to help you achieve your goals and improve your quality of life. These supports are outlined in your NDIS plan and can include things like therapy, equipment, home modifications, and personal care services.
