The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides participants with funding for a range of supports. These supports can help them with daily tasks, build skills and increase their independence and participation in the community. The NDIS also offers support coordination services to help participants navigate the complex system and access their supports. There are three different ways to manage your NDIS funds: Self management, agency management and plan manager management. Self management involves managing your NDIS funding yourself, however, this can be a time-consuming process and can limit your choice of providers as not all services are available through registered NDIS service providers. With agency management, the NDIA manages all administration and pays your service providers directly, but this means that you can’t negotiate costs or schedule your services yourself.
Plan manager management is an alternative to self-managing your NDIS funding and offers a more hands-off approach. The role of a plan manager is to assist with the financial management of your NDIS fund, including processing invoices and payments, providing clear and comprehensive financial reports, managing budgets, and more. Plan managers can be a great asset for participants to help them maximise the value of their NDIS budgets, by offering guidance on how best to use NDIS funds and making reimbursement claims.
A plan manager can be hired at any time, and it is important to choose a provider that works well with your needs and goals. A good plan manager will be flexible, responsive and understand your individual needs. They will also be able to explain their fees, including their charging structure.
If you’re considering changing your plan manager, it’s important to ensure that you follow the notice periods outlined in your service agreements. You can also contact your new plan manager to provide them with details of any outstanding invoices and to find out the date that they will begin processing them.
At Home Caring, we mak NDIS plan management Sunshine Coast plan management easy for our clients by taking away the admin and paper work that comes with a self-managed fund. We provide clear and comprehensive financial reporting, allowing our clients to view their NDIS spending in real-time and have insights into their expenditure.
As your plan manager, we’ll take care of all the paperwork and billing, giving you more time to spend on achieving your goals and desired outcomes. Our dedicated team are passionate advocates for ‘Quality Support and Inclusion For Everyone’, so get in touch with us today if you want to learn more about our NDIS plan management Sunshine Coast