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10 free types of evidence to boost your NDIS request
Getting the support you need from the NDIS often hinges on the evidence you provide. While reports from medical professionals are vital and hold significant weight, they can also be costly and time-consuming to get a hold of. Here’s 10 free ways to back up your NDIS application or request for additional support that don’t require you to pull out your wallet.
Support Calendar Snapshot: A Day In My Life Worksheet
This tool is designed to help you record your assistance needs over three days. Keep it handy and note down whenever you need support with something throughout your day, use extra sheets if you need more space. This will give the NDIS a clear snapshot of your daily support needs.
Make Your NDIS Evidence More Effective: 10 Tips for Big Impact
When it comes to your NDIS application or asking for more support in your plan, what matters most is the evidence you provide. In this article, we're going to share 10 factors to keep in mind that will make your NDIS evidence more effective. It's the evidence that really counts—it can either help you succeed or hold you back. That's why it's crucial to present your best case.
Understanding NDIS Housing Supports - Webinar Replay
In this webinar we dive into the world of NDIS housing options, including Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), and Individualised Living Options (ILO). We look at what each of the options means, who might be eligible for them in their NDIS plan, and how the funding is changing under the new NDIS computer system, PACE.
Opening the door to NDIS home and living supports
When it comes to finding a home, there's a lot to think about: accessibility, support, safety – the list goes on. And what works for one person might not work for another, so it's essential to think about your (or your loved ones) individual needs and preferences before making any decisions.
The NDIS funding questions that give you power
To balance the power in NDIS planning and funding conversations, it’s so important to have an understanding of the NDIS rules. These questions will help you understand and communicate whether something should be funded.
Navigating NDIS Plan Changes and PACE: Everything you need to know - Webinar Replay
Together with our special guest NDIS expert, Sally Coddington, Principal Consultant at DSC, in this webinar is all about demystifying the NDIS plan change process and to get you acquainted with the new NDIS computer system, called PACE.
NDIS Plan Change Glossary
When talking about NDIS plan changes, updates to the language used can make the process even more confusing. So to help, we’ve put together a glossary of the major terms relating to plan changes.
Ready, Set, Reassess: NDIS Planning Meeting Preparation Worksheet
Preparation is the key to confidence in your NDIS plan reassessment meeting, and will help make sure your plan truly reflects your needs and goals. Complete this worksheet six weeks before your plan end date to gain clarity on shaping your next plan, empowering you to confidently respond to any questions from your planner.
Keeping up the PACE with your NDIS budgets
Along with the NDIA’s PACE platform change comes some updates to the way plan budgets will be set out. It’s not too different, but it is important to understand what’s included in your own plan, so you can get the support you need, and make the most out of your funding.
Understanding PACE Support Categories
Plans created on the new PACE platform will be slightly different, so our fact sheet breaks down the different support categories that may be included in yours, to guide you in what could be funded.
Navigating the NDIS with Pain: Understanding Eligibility and Support - Webinar Replay
Pain can be isolating and challenging, but understanding the NDIS and how it relates to pain could make a world of difference. In this webinar we break down the NDIS application process and eligibility criteria with a focus on pain-related disabilities.
Gaining access to the NDIS with a pain condition
Gaining access to the NDIS with pain that causes disability might seem impossible; but just like any condition or diagnosis that isn’t on List A or B in the Eligibility Guidelines, an application requires adequate demonstration of impairment.
Understanding reasonable and necessary supports for effective pain management
Understanding what would be considered reasonable and necessary supports for effective pain management could be what stands between you and an increase in quality of life via your NDIS funding.
Assistive Technology Reasonable & Necessary Checklist
This worksheet will help you make informed decisions about purchasing low cost (under $1,500) low risk assistive technology items with your NDIS plan funding.
Assistive Technology & the NDIS What's out there and how you can access it - Webinar replay
Are you curious about how Assistive Technology (AT) can improve and enhance your everyday living? This webinar takes a tour of the realm of Assistive Technology in the context of the NDIS.
Decoding the NDIS Pricing Guidelines to Unlock Budget Possibilities - Webinar Replay
Whether you're an NDIS participant looking to maximise your funding, or a service provider aiming to offer exceptional support, in this webinar you'll get the tools and knowledge to navigate the complex world of NDIS funding with ease.
Bundle - Low cost AT & reasonable and necessary
This is a list of assistive technology product ideas that could qualify to be flexibly funded. Bundled to this list is our ‘Can I Buy That’ checklist.
Low-Cost, High Potential: Navigating the world of NDIS Assistive Technology
There are so many simple items and devices out there that can make our lives easier, help with independence, and keep us safe. This is what the NDIS calls “Assistive Technology” (AT), and for AT that’s low cost and low risk, you generally won’t need any special funding added to your plan, or any pre-approval from the NDIS.
What to expect from a good NDIS Plan Manager - webinar replay
In this webinar, we’re joined by three knowledgeable plan management providers for a discussion on what you should be looking for in a plan manager, and how their support can make a world of difference to your overall NDIS experience.
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