Are you new to the NDIS?
Our team provides a range of resources, tips and advice to make your NDIS journey as easy as possible.
If you have any questions big or small, contact our friendly team and we can walk you through it.
How to get started with the ndis?
How to get started with the NDIS?
It’s Your Plan. It’s Your Choice.
What is the NDIS?
What is the NDIS?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding support to eligible people diagnosed with intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive, and psychosocial disabilities under the age of 65.
The NDIS works with you to identify the supports you need to achieve goals in many aspects of your life. This may include independence, involvement in your community, education, employment and health and wellbeing.
It provides greater choice and control over how and when you receive your supports and ensures you receive the support you need over your lifetime.
It also focuses on early intervention where getting early support can reduce the impact of disability for you or your child
How to apply for the NDIS?
Check you are eligible for the NDIS
The first step is to check you are eligible for the NDIS.
You can do this with the NDIS Eligibility Checklist.
Submit an NDIS Access Request for the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)
The next step is the make an NDIS Access Request.
You can can fill out an Access Request Form and send it direct to the NDIA via email, post or drop it an one of their many offices.
The request will ask questions such as; confirming your identity, complete eligibility questions, providing consent to enter the NDIS, and you may need to provide evidence of your disability.
Waiting on your NDIA Approval
Once you have submitted your Access Request Form, it may take up to 21 business days for the NDIA to notify you if your application for the NDIS has been successful.
Getting prepared for your first NDIS Planning Meeting
If your application has been successful the NDIA will contact you to organise a Planning Meeting to further discuss your needs.
At your NDIS Planning Meeting you will express what your needs and goals are so that your Local Area Coordinator (LAC) understands what you want to include in your NDIS Plan.
Check if your eligible
Submit an Access Request
Wait for Approval
Pre-pare for your NDIS Planning Meeting
How to get started with an NDIS Plan Manager?
How do you get NDIS included in your Plan?
At your planning meeting, you can tell NDIS staff or LAC that you would like a Plan Manager to support you. The NDIS will include funding in your plan to pay for your plan manager. Plan Management falls under Improved Life Choices in your NDIS Plan.
Did you know that NDIS Plan Management costs zero cost to you or your Plan!
Each NDIS participant has access to a Plan Manager. The funds are not taken out of your current NDIS funding allotment. The NDIS gives additional funding for your Plan Manager, so no out-of-pocket for you or your NDIS Plan.
Have any questions about NDIS Plan Management?
We understand that the NDIS can be overwhelming with so much new information. If you have any questions about how NDIS Plan Management can help you or your loved ones, give our friendly team a call.
No question is too big or too small.
You can call our team directly on 1300 497 492 or email our team hello@ycpm.com.au
