Disability funding in NSW has increased by billions under the NDIS, and more backing means more choice! But to make the most of your plan, you need to understand its financing.
As an NDIS participant, you will receive annual funding to pay for services, supports and equipment approved in your plan. This budget depends on what is reasonable and necessary to reach your goals, so it can be adjusted as your needs, skills and aspirations develop.
Thanks to such personalised funding, you can live your life free of any financial barriers to disability support.
You can run your funds yourself, have a Plan Manager handle all funding for you or permit the NDIA to pay for support on your behalf. You may even decide to mix all three options!
No matter the management method, you will have choice and control over which disability support services you purchase. You can also keep track of your funding through the myplace portal whenever you like.
The NDIA gives you the funding and flexibility to decide which disability supports will help you achieve your goals. Learn more about self-managed funding.
The NDIA includes funding for a Plan Manager in your NDIS plan, who pays service providers, tracks funds and creates financial reports for you. Learn more about Plan-managed funding.
The NDIA purchases support services on your behalf, managing all payments and keeping records of your expenses. Learn more about NDIA-managed funding.
Support Coordinators can help you make the most of your NDIS budget. They will work with you to connect with the right disability support services, gradually building your capacity & confidence to implement your plan on your own.
Their job is to make sure you have access to supports that develop your skills for daily tasks, independent living and community participation.
Their job is to make sure you have access to supports that develop your skills for daily tasks, independent living and community participation.
NDIS support is available to every eligible Australian, regardless of their financial situation. It is not means tested and has no impact on income support, such as the Disability Support Pension and Carers Allowance.
The NDIA considers any support that enables participants to achieve otherwise challenging goals as reasonable and necessary.
These goals can involve a variety of life domains, such as living arrangements, social bonds, education or employment.
NDIS-funded support services will help participants to:
Every year, the NDIA sets a price for common disability supports to make sure you receive value for money.
The NDIS Price Guide helps participants and providers to understand the scheme’s pricing structure and regulations, including price caps, quote requirements and service agreements.
While providers cannot charge more than the NDIS Price Guide outlines, participants may negotiate pricing to pay less for services and maximise value for money.
We recommend using the NDIS Price Guide as a benchmark, respecting the worth of each support service.
We provide a variety of NDIS supports for individuals with a disability, including Support Coordination, Supported Independent Living, and Day Programs and Activities.
No matter your ability, we can help you to:
Please get in touch with our team on (02) 4048 4220 to discover how we can assist you in living life your way.
Songbird is a modern disability services provider offering a range of NDIS supports across Newcastle, Maitland and the Hunter. As a registered NDIS provider since day one, we can help you navigate this revolutionary scheme and stay up-to-date with its latest news and information.
If you would like a career in disability support, please follow the link below to see if there are any opportunities to work with us. By joining Songbird, you will be enhancing the lives of people with disabilities, their families and carers. We are always happy to hear from enthusiastic applicants!
