Getting an NDIS Plan is an exciting thing. Next up you will want to make sure you are getting the right supports for you and your needs.
You can choose services not on the NDIS list. They help with paying, budgeting, and paperwork.
You have the most flexibility in choosing services. It lets you be creative and personal in your care.
It’s simpler because NDIA takes care of payments. Good for those who want a more hands-off way of managing money.
Take full control choose your providers, pay invoices, and keep records. Perfect if you want maximum flexibility and are confident managing finances.
You can read more regarding Self Managed from this NDIS page.
A registered plan manager handles the financial side for you paying providers, tracking budgets and reporting to the NDIA. You still choose your providers, but someone else manages the paperwork.
You can read more regarding Plan Managed from this NDIS page.
The NDIA handles all financial reporting and pays the registered providers directly. This is a great option if you prefer a hands-off approach.
You can read more regarding NDIA Managed from this NDIS page.
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is well supported to best care for our High Intensity clients.
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We’ll match the carers who fit your personality and preferences. You’ll get to choose the one you connect with most.
We’ll create a Care Plan, including an initial home visit from our Coordinator and your best suited carer.
The three options are:
Self-managed – You manage your own funding, pay providers yourself, and claim reimbursement from the NDIS portal.
Plan-managed – A registered plan manager pays providers for you and handles invoices and financial reporting.
NDIA-managed – The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) pays registered providers directly on your behalf.
Each option offers different levels of control, flexibility, and administrative responsibility.
Self-managed gives the most flexibility because you can use both registered and unregistered providers and negotiate prices.
Plan-managed also allows you to use registered and unregistered providers, but the plan manager handles the payments.
With NDIA-managed, you can only use NDIS-registered providers.
It depends on the management type:
Self-managed: Yes, you handle invoices, payments, and claims.
Plan-managed: No, your plan manager handles invoices, payments, and budget tracking.
NDIA-managed: No, the NDIA pays providers directly.
No. If you choose plan management, the cost of the plan manager is separately funded by the NDIS, so it does not reduce your core support budget.
Yes. You can request changes during:
Your NDIS plan reassessment/review, or
By contacting the NDIA if your circumstances change.
Some people also use a combination of management types across different budget categories.
Many participants choose plan-managed because it:
Removes administrative work
Allows access to more providers than NDIA-managed
Provides financial tracking and support
It’s often seen as a balance between flexibility and convenience.
