Category: Plan Management

Understanding NDIS Impairment Categories and Funding Updates: What It Means for Your Plan

Navigating the NDIS can sometimes feel complex—but recent updates are designed to bring more clarity to how funding is allocated and how support is aligned to each participant’s needs. If you’re an NDIS participant (or supporting someone who is), here’s what you need to know about impairment categories, how they influence funding, and how new funding components […]

Understanding Your NDIS Plan

Getting your first NDIS plan can be a really exciting time – especially after all the work that went into the application. But, deciphering it can feel like reading another language. Fear not! This guide will break down the key components of your NDIS plan, helping you understand your resources and maximise their use.  Decoding Funding Categories […]

Navigating the NDIS Maze: How Disability Plan Services Can Help

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers a lifeline for Australians with disabilities, providing funding for essential support services.   However, navigating the NDIS system can sometimes feel like a complex maze. Disability Plan Services is here to be your guide, offering both NDIS plan management and support coordination services, to help you get the most […]

Three Ways to Manage Your NDIS Plan

You’re eligible for NDIS funding. Now what?  Accessing the NDIS and being approved for funding can be quite a rollercoaster! But now, you’ve collated the documents, submitted the evidence, and the NDIA has decided you’re eligible.  Congratulations, this is an exciting step!  Now it’s time to prepare for your planning meeting.    This is where […]

Making the choice – Plan managed vs self-managed NDIS

If you’re new to the NDIS, you might be exploring the benefits of plan managed vs self-managed NDIS plans. There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach when it comes to NDIS plan management, so it is very important to weigh up the pros and cons of both options before making your decision. In this […]

Building your support team

Just like how a professional athlete has a strong network of supports all working towards a collective goal, as an NDIS participant it’s important that you also build a team around you that you can trust and rely on. Although your team may look a little different to that of an athlete, the end goal […]

John’s journey to independence with Disability Plan Services

For most 30-year-olds, independence is a normal part of every day and participating in community activities is uncomplicated so it can be easy to forget that others don’t always have it so easy. John is one of three adult children to parents Craig and Alison Lambert and has been a client of Disability Plan Services […]

How an NDIS Plan Manager changed this family’s life

At Disability Plan Services, relationships are at the core of everything we do. We love hearing from clients who are now living more fulfilling lives due to the support they receive. We’re proud to have provided support for so many participants and their families as they navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).  Recently we […]

What is an NDIS plan and how does it work?

If you’re an Australian citizen or permanent resident between the ages of 7 and 65 and you’re living with a permanent and significant disability, chances are you’re eligible to receive funded supports.  Called the National Disability Insurance Scheme, or NDIS for short, the nation-wide program aims to improve the lives of those living with disability […]

Should I choose to be NDIS plan managed or self managed?

You don’t have to be new to the NDIS to be considering your options for the management of your plan funds.  If you’ve found this article, chances are your current option is no longer working for you and you’re considering alternatives. Well, you’ve come to the right place! If you’re considering between NDIS plan managed […]