The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding to people with disabilities to access support and services which addresses the participant’s goals, aspirations, and disability support needs. Once an individual is found to be eligible for the NDIS and becomes a participant, the NDIS will work with them to create a plan. The planning meeting, otherwise known as planning conversation is designed to help the participants to understand their needs and develop the NDIS plan to achieve their goals.
During the planning meeting the participant will discuss their goals, personal details, living situation, the impact of their disability on their day-to-day life, their current support network and any other query that they have regarding the NDIS. The information provided by the participants will help the NDIS planner to find the right supports for them. Participants must bring all the relevant documents to the planning meeting which will act as evidence for the NDIS to understand the impact and severity of the participant’s disability on their daily lives. During the planning meeting, participants can choose how they would like to manage their NDIS funding. Choosing plan management during the planning process will help the participants to expand their choice of providers. Opting for the services of a plan manager means getting the assistance of an organization or individual to help you in managing the funds in your NDIS plan. Plan managers must be registered NDIS service providers and they will ensure timely payment of the provider invoices using the support budgets in the participant’s NDIS plan with their consent and approval.
Plan Guard plan managers prioritise the ‘choice and control’ of our participants at all times and help them get the maximum benefits out of their NDIS funding. Contact us today to find out how we can assist you with plan management services.
