NDIS Capacity Building Supports help build your independence and skills to help you pursue your goals. Unlike your Core Supports budget, your Capacity Building Support budget cannot be moved from one support category to another. Funding can only be used to purchase approved individual supports that fall within that NDIS Capacity Building category.

The NDIS Capacity Building categories are:

In your plan

 Myplace portal View Description
Support Coordination & Psychosocial Recovery Coaches Support Coordination This is a fixed amount for a Support Coordinator to help you use your plan. Not all participants have this included in their NDIS plans
Improved Living Arrangements CB Home Living Support to help participants find and maintain an appropriate place to live.
Increased Social & Community Participation CB Social Community and Civic Participation Development and training to increase participant skills so they can participate in community, social, and recreational activities eg: certain sports coaching, camps or art programs to name a few.
Finding & Keeping a Job CB Employment This may include employment-related support, training and assessments that help participants find and keep a job, such as the school leaver employment supports.
Improved Relationships CB Relationships This support will help participants develop positive behaviours and interact with others. The goal is to develop positive behavior, encourage social interactions, and build a strong support system
Improved Health & Wellbeing CB Health and Wellbeing Helps build build independence and skills to help participants reach their long-term goals. It includes exercise or diet advice to manage the impact of your disability. .
Improved Learning CB Lifelong Learning Examples include training, advice and help participants move from school to further education, such as university or TAFE.
Improved Life Choices CB Choice and Control Plan management to help you manage your plan, funding and paying for services.
Improved Daily Living CB Daily Activity Can be used to finance a range of therapies. Examples include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy, exercise physiology, psychology and dietetics. Along with the initial assessment, funding under this category can be used for ongoing therapy support.

If you are unsure always contact the NDIS or ask one of our Plan Managers at Plan Manage Assist to assist you 1300 199 960. enquiries@planmanageassist.com.au