How to get creative with your NDIS funding
So you have just got your plan… is it enough to ensure you get the support to achieve your goals? If you did that’s awesome. If you didn’t it is time to get creative with the funding that you did get.
Your Support Coordinator will have an extensive understanding of the NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue and can use a variety of options to stretch your funding dollar as far a possible. Whether you are Agency Managed, Plan Managed, or Self-Managed, make good use of the NDIS booklet 3 “using your plan” to help you to decide what you spend your funding on.
The questions you should ask yourself:
Will the support of service help you achieve the goals in your NDIS plan?
Is the cost of the support or service reasonably priced and is it best value for money?
Can you afford the support or service within your approved budget? Remember your plan needs to last for the entire period of your plan.
Will the support or service help you to improve how you connect to your local community and improve the relationships you have with family and friends? It should not replace supports that would usually be provided by family, friends and within your community.
Is the support or service something that should be funded by other government services instead? For example, dental, health or hospital services, education, housing and public transport are all provided through other government services. Remember, all communities should have facilities and activities that are inclusive and accessible to people with disability.
Will the support or service help you to participate in activities with friends and other members of your community, or help you to find or keep a job?
Is it safe? Your supports and services should not cause any harm or put other people at risk.
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