by Irene Hamilton | Jan 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the differences I see between those that have a NDIS Support Coordinator and those that don’t, is the use of assessments. A NDIS Support Coordinator may explain the reasons why assessments are useful. I often hear people say that they had no idea about...
by Irene Hamilton | Jan 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
Many people that I speak to talk about how stressful the NDIS is. Some people talk about how easy the old system was. Nearly every month, there is a newspaper story about someone having a difficult time with the NDIS, some are stuck in nursing homes and hospitals....
by Irene Hamilton | Jan 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
A NDIS plan may or may not appear to meet your needs but even if it does look ok in the beginning, you might get part way through the plan and things change. During the first 3 months of receiving a NDIS plan, you can Request a Review. Generally, after that period,...
by Irene Hamilton | Jan 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
When you had a plan meeting, you discussed different services. Now that you have the plan, you can think about how you (or your family member) will work towards those goals. What types of service will you access? Service may include NDIS funded services but also...
by Irene Hamilton | Jan 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
Happy New Year to everyone. 2021 is going to be bringing some big changes to NDIS plans. Looks like the way funding is detailed in plans will be changing. That in itself, will be huge. People have been struggling with terms such as core and capacity building from the...
by Irene Hamilton | Dec 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
If you feel that you need some support with your NDIS plan but don’t have it in your plan, the NDIA will allow you to use core instead but keep an eye out in case that changes in 2021. If you have core funding available, you can use a support coordinator. My...
