The National Disability Insurance Scheme or NDIS has been funding several care and support services for Australians with significant and permanent disabilities. Among these disability support services are NDIS plan management and NDIS support coordination. Though the names of these two disability services might sound similar, the services that are included are different. Read on to find what their differences are to know which of the programs you might need.
What Is NDIS Plan Management?
Plan management is an option for NDIS disability care services beneficiaries if they need help with managing their NDIS funding. A plan manager, simply put, is a NDIS disability support worker that serves as a personal NDIS accountants. Having a plan manager lessens the stress of paying bills and managing your NDIS budget. Your plan manager is your expert in NDIS funding matters.
A plan manager:
- Receives invoices and pays your services providers on your behalf
- Tracks your supports
- Manages your budget
- Claims funds through the NDIS portal
- Adheres to the NDIS Price Guide
- Manages your financial reports for your NDIS plan review and audits
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What Is NDIS Support Coordination?
Support coordination falls under Capacity Building Support of the NDIS support services. It can guide you to understand the NDIS process and your plan better. A support coordinator helps you implement and coordinate all the other supports you need and providers you hire.
A support coordinator:
- Helps you choose the NDIS supports you need
- Helps you find the right NDIS service provider that will cater to your needs
- Arranges assessments for support services
- Coordinates with your plan manager for fund allocation
- Connects you with mainstream, community, and government services
- Manages your service agreements with a provider, including changing or ending an agreement
- Makes sure you understand your responsibilities stated in your service agreements
- Assists you with plan renewal and plan review
- Helps you optimise your NDIS plan
As you have probably noticed, the main difference between NDIS Plan Management and Support Coordination is that plan management can help with the financial matters of your plan, while support coordination manages your supports and providers.
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