Using Your NDIS Plan
Using Your NDIS Plan
Once you have an approved NDIS plan
There are 3 ways to manage the funding
Once you have an approved NDIS plan
There are 3 ways to manage the funding
Get the most out of your NDIS plan
Get the most out of your NDIS plan
Which ever plan you choose, talk to us to see how we can assist you to make the most out of your plan.
SELF MANAGED FUNDING
When you opt to self manage, you are essentially an employer. This gives you the flexibility and choice to decide what supports you buy to pursue your plan goals. In a self managed funding :
You Employ supports directly
- You can employ independant support workers directly
- You draft your own service agreements when employing independant support workers directly
- You can engage service providers to employ staff on your behalf
- You can choose NDIA to manage part of plan
You Manage Administration & Finance
- You will manage the invoices, payments, rostering of support worker
- You will track your budget
- You will use the NDIS portal and learn how to make claims
- You will be filing invoices, receipts and other documentations for 5 years
- You will participate in Audit as required by NDIA
PLAN MANAGED FUNDING
This is when you employ a PLAN MANAGER to oversee your NDIS plan. You will still be able to select your choice of service providers. Your plan manager will have the following responsibilities:
Be An NDIS registered Plan Manager
They will have the correct training, qualifications and safety checks in place to manage your funding
Manage the budget
They will track your budget and inform you how much you have spent
Make Informed Choices
Your Plan Manager will help you understand the supports that you can purchase with your NDIS plan.
Financial Administrator
The Plan Manager will pay invoices, keep your receipts and provide financial reports to you
Connect You to Participant Portal
Your Plan Manager will help you to register online on myGov Participant portal and get you connected
You can read more regarding Plan Managed funding from this NDIS page.
Whether you choose to self manage or plan manage the funding, you can engage Blu Sky Care to achieve your goals. Talk to us to see how we can assist you.
NDIA MANAGED FUNDING
This is also known as Agency Managed. This is where the NDIA will take over the responsibility of taking care of your funding.
- More structure on how you find and pay for your supports
- Obtaning supports from NDIS registered providers only
- NDIA will pay invoices, and keep all financial records
- NDIA will manage and track the funding
- NDIA will take care of the financial reporting for you
NDIA MANAGED FUNDING
This is also known as Agency Managed. This is where the NDIA will take over the responsibility of taking care of your funding.
- More structure on how you find and pay for your supports
- Obtaning supports from NDIS registered providers only
- NDIA will pay invoices, and keep all financial records
- NDIA will manage and track the funding
- NDIA will take care of the financial reporting for you
Below are answers to some of the most common questions about we receive at Blu Sky Care. If this does not answer your question or you have any other questions, please contact us.
Frequently Asked
There are three types of support budgets that may be funded in your NDIS plan:
Core supports
Core Supports help you with everyday activities, your current disability-related needs and to work towards your goals. Core supports have four sub categories:
- Assistance with daily life. For example, assistance with self-care activities and house cleaning.
- Consumables. For example, continence products or low cost assistive technology.
- Assistance with social and community participation. For example, a support worker to assist you to participate in social and community activities.
- Transport. For example, travel to work or other places.
Capacity building supports
Capacity Building Supports help build your independence and skills to assist you to pursue your goals. Examples include:
- Support coordination to help you use your NDIS plan and connect you to service providers
- Plan management to help you manage your NDIS funding
- Help you find and maintain a place to live
- Assistance to find and keep a job
- Assessment, training or therapy to help increase your skills, independence and community participation.
Capital supports
Capital Supports include higher-cost pieces of assistive technology and equipment (e.g. wheelchairs), home or vehicle modifications, and funding for one-off purchases you may need (including Specialist Disability Accommodation).
Yes! One of the core values of the NDIS is to give you choice and control over which providers you use and what supports you choose from them. For example, you may want to have your favourite cleaner from another service provider for your weekly cleaning and use Blu Sky Care to assist with personal care and community access. The choice is completely yours!
Changes to the timing, frequency and types of support can be made at any time with sufficient notice. You can update personal and contact details at any time. To discuss your individual circumstances, please get in touch.
We understand things change so we are flexible with our services. If you wish to cancel your appointment, we require a minimum of 24 hours’ notice for most services. If we receive less than 24 hours’ notice, we may need to charge you for the services. For other services such as home modification, we will require at least 14 days’ notice.
We charge up to the benchmark prices approved by the NDIS, which are listed on the NDIS price guide. The rates are different depending on what services you require. NDIS regularly update their prices and issue new price guides, so we also update our prices in line with those changes. Before beginning our services, we will send you a service agreement which includes a schedule of supports to tell you exactly what services we will provide, how much we will charge and how we will claim the payment. We are always upfront and transparent so there will be no surprises for you later on.
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If you are still unsure and need further clarification, we will happily discuss how we can work together to support your needs.
Get started with Blu Sky Care
If you want to know more about our services, we will happily discuss how we can support your needs.