Resources
Five of the biggest challenges facing Local Area Coordinators (LACs) todayRuby – a coach in My Plan Manager’s Kinora community – recently told us about five of the biggest challenges she faced when she worked as a Local Area Coordinator (LAC), and what she did to overcome them.April 8, 2022
Home is where the heart is – accommodation options for people with disabilitySpecialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Supported Independent Living (SIL) – what they are and what to consider if you want to access them.April 26, 2022
To be or not to be? A quick guide to supported decision makingThe definition of a decision is thinking before you choose to do something. A decision can be as small as choosing which program to watch on Netflix, or as significant as choosing where you will live. No matter our age, gender or ability, we all have a right to make decisions that affect our life.May 16, 2022
Need a better funding package? Find a great support coordinator!Support coordinators play a key role in the delivery of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), supporting participants to implement their plans and exercise choice and control over the supports and services they choose.February 28, 2023
Informal supports and what the NDIA expectsWhile it is recognised that family members of National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants provide invaluable support to their loved ones, exactly how the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) decides what is reasonable to expect from families can sometimes seem confusing.June 21, 2022
How to spot a scamWe outline a few common tactics used by scammers targeting NDIS providers.November 7, 2023
The NDIS review – Claire Wittwer-Smith unpacks what it means for providers and participantsThe National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) review is underway and it’s an opportunity for providers to have a say about how to make the Scheme better for everyone.May 2, 2023
Is NDIS plan management best for you?Having National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding approved is just the first milestone in a long process that can be overwhelming at times.December 7, 2017
Supporting school leaversIf you have a child who’s participating in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and has just left school they may be entitled to School Leaver Employment Supports to assist them with the next step in their life journey.January 23, 2023
