Category: NDIS Funding and Plan Management

How your NDIS plan affects your funding – NDIS Support Categories

If you’ve spent any time researching the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), you’ve likely come across a lot of terminology that may sound like a foreign language to you.  Although the NDIS does have a glossary, it contains more than fifty terms, many of which likely don’t apply to you. One of the terms you’re […]

Applying for NDIS funding for a child with autism

If your child is on the autism spectrum and they are approaching the age of 7, then you may be eligible to apply for NDIS funding. Regardless of any funding you may currently receive, such as the Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) scheme, once your child reaches the age of 7 then they may be […]

Shandell navigates a new life with the help of Disability Plan Services

For most people who have a disability, they are usually diagnosed as a child or a young adult. However, this is not the case for everyone.   Shandell has been living with autism for all her life but was only diagnosed at the age of 38. She began as a client of Disability Plan Services ever […]

Gold Coast’s best NDIS plan management option!

If you’ve got funding for Improved Life Choices in your NDIS plan, that means you’re eligible to access plan management. As one of the options available to you for the financial management of your NDIS budget, plan management gives you flexibility while maintaining control of how your plan funds are spent. But, if you’re searching […]

An NDIS Plan Manager’s top tips for goal setting!

Because everyone’s journey with the NDIS is different, setting goals that are suited to your individual needs is super important! After all, without solid goals in place to work toward, how will you track the progress you are making?  Part of your ‘My Goals’ section of your NDIS plan, your goals are one of the […]

How to access your NDIS plan

There are a number of reasons why you may need to view, download or share your NDIS plan. Whether you’re new to the NDIS, you’ve just commenced your new plan or you’ve started working with a Plan Manager, it’s important that you know how to access your current plan. Using the NDIS participant portal, myplace, […]

Everything you need to know about NDIS plan reviews

If you’ve had your current NDIS plan for close to 12 months, then you’re probably due for your next plan review pretty soon! As your circumstances change over time, reviewing your NDIS plan regularly is an important way of ensuring your goals and needs are still being met.  Not only does your NDIS plan review […]

How the NDIS can support your child with autism

If your child is on the autism spectrum, there is a strong possibility that you could be eligible to receive support through the NDIS.  As a condition that affects someone from the day they are born, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) falls within the NDIS eligibility criteria as being a permanent and significant disability. If your […]

Get to know your NDIS supports

Get to know your NDIS supports Whether you are on your way to receiving your first NDIS plan, you’re switching plan management options or your circumstances have recently changed, chances are there will be some NDIS supports in your plan that you may be a little confused about. If you’re unsure about how NDIS support […]

How NDIS funding can support your child

How NDIS funding can support your child The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) supports Australians between the ages of 7 and 65 years old with a permanent or significant disability. If you care for a child above the age of 7 with a diagnosed disability and are looking for answers to your NDIS questions, you’ve […]