NDIS “What are the recent changes and updates”
Participants may see changes in:
- how their eligibility is assessed
- the supports that can be funded by the NDIS
- how their plans are managed
- how their funding is allocated and needs to be spent
- requirements for information gathering for eligibility reassessment
There will be a new definition of NDIS Supports
- What you can spend your NDIS funds on
- What you are not allowed to spend your NDIS funds on
- Plans approved after the law comes into effect will have total funding amounts, funding component amounts and funding periods. This clarifies the amount of funds available in the plan and how long the funds need to last
- All new plans created after 3 October 2024 will be for 12 months. Longer plans may be reintroduced in the future
- Specific changes can be made to a NDIS plan without needing to create a new one
The NDIS will be updating participants with the new definition once finalised
For more information on NDIS recent changes and Updates: click here
The New Look NDIS Plan
The NDIS have made some improvements to the way it looks so it is now easier to read, NDIS plan will include the same information with some added extra information
- more information explaining the type of NDIS supports included in participant plans
- information on how to protect participant plans from fraud
The NDIS – Helping participants with plan changes
- every time a NDIS plan comes to an end, the NDIS needs to do a plan reassessment with you
- the way the NDIS reassess your plan depends on your situation and support needs
- the NDIS will work with you to develop your next plan
It is important to gather clear evidence
This includes documents like:
- therapy assessments
- medical reports
- recommendations from healthcare professionals
Please ensure all supporting evidence is ready before requesting a plan change. Plan change requests without supporting evidence, will cause delays. If you’re unsure what evidence is needed, click here
A plan change request cannot be lodged by a Support Coordinator or Provider unless there is evidence of participant consent for this to occur.
Your current plan and supports
About 4 months before your plan reaches its reassessment date, an NDIS contact will be in touch to talk to you about your current plan. Your NDIS contact will look at the information they have in their computer system and talk to you about how you are going with your plan.
The NDIS will look at your:
- NDIS plan budgets and how you’ve used your funding
- your mainstream and community support
- any reports you may have from your providers, like your support coordinator or psychosocial recovery coach, if you have one
- any new or different information from you about your situation, the providers you work with, or the representatives and supporters who know you well
- your NDIS contact will talk to you about the ways we can reassess your plan.
To get more information on the NDIS recent changes and updates: Click Here
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
