Support Category 3.14 in Your NDIS Plan: Improved Life Choices
For the purpose of capacity building, from the choice and control outcomes framework.
If your NDIS plan includes funding for Improved Life Choices it should be used to utilise supports to their fullest. This support category is designed to link you with a Plan Management service that will alleviate any burdon associated to planning, budgeting and administration of your NDIS funding.
By utilising a Plan Management service for your NDIS package, you increase your capacity to experience the full array of supports available to you. This is achieved by removing any related stress, confusion or time spent on budget planning, administration and payments to support providers.
Your time should be focused on selecting from all the brilliant supports available to you. Improved Life Choices is about experiencing life with minimal interference from the tiresome planning and administration of your NDIS funding. We want you and your family to have peace of mind that the ‘paperwork’ and the ‘numbers’ are all in safe hands, with your best interests at heart.
For more information, please contact us.
Improved Life Choices is Delivered in Two Ways
1. Planning and Plan Management
Effective Plan Management is here to strengthen your ability in undertaking tasks associated with the management your supports. This doesn’t just mean ‘doing it all for you’ because at the end of the day, we are here to support the will and choices of the participant. It does mean building your financial skills, organisation skills, and enhancing your ability to utilise available supports.
Plan management refers to the management of funding which may include making payments to providers, expense claims processing, developing monthly statements for participants and claming payment from the NDIA. It also includes liaising with providers and participants to implement and manage the plan.
2. Financial Intermediary
As a Registered Plan Management Provider, Effective Plan Management can establish and implement support arrangements with providers and provide an ongoing monthly processing service. This involves liaising with providers and processing transactions for supports.
When you look for an NDIS Plan Manager, you should consider a provider that:
- Has experience dealing with support providers across a range of services
- Has well established processes for client management, recording and reporting processes
- Proven history of customer satisfaction and strong business-to-business relationships
