Disability support framework around the world like the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are helping people with disabilities to lead a quality life of their own choice. The NDIS pays for various supports for people with disabilities so that they can achieve their goals and lead fulfilling lives. Plan Management is an NDIS-funded service that helps the participants to manage their NDIS funds. Therefore, it is important that the participants understand how Plan Management in your NDIS plan can assist you in expanding your choices when it comes to accessing suitable supports.
The responsibilities of the plan manager include pay your service providers’ invoices on your behalf with your consent and approval, keeping accurate records & reports of your NDIS spending, giving you monthly report including paid invoices, remaining budget etc. We always recommend you speak to the Plan Manager prior to choosing them, so they can clarify any of your queries that you may have.
Once you have chosen your Plan Management service provider, you can sign up online or sign the service agreement and consent forms that they prepare for you. Service Agreement is a written contract that talks about important details like how the service provider will deliver plan management services, responsibilities and rights etc. If you are not satisfied with your plan manager, you always have a choice to switch your plan manager and information about this is usually available in the Service Agreement. Also, remember that Plan Management Services does not cost you any additional fees that you need to pay from your end or from other funding categories. Plan Management fees are part of your NDIS plan under Improved Life Choices category (CB Choice & Control). All you need to do is just ask for it during your planning / plan review meeting.
Plan Guard Plan Managers is an experienced Plan Management service provider and comes with years of experience in the NDIS & Disability Sector. Founder of Plan Guard Plan Managers has years of experience working in various roles including NDIS Transition and Support Coordination from the early days of the Scheme. Please get in touch with us today to find how Plan Guard Plan Managers can assist you with your NDIS journey.
