Why take this course?
There’s an all-too-common story in the NDIS right now: Participant funding is being used up before the end of their plan, leaving people short on funds and supports. The reason? NDIS budgets are being spent according to the supports people believe are necessary for a person, rather than according to the budget given by the NDIA.
But plan utilisation is perhaps easier said than done. The person has the ability to choose the supports they want. Providers have an obligation to make sure they’re supported in making choices. And the NDIS will only fund reasonable and necessary. The makings of a perfect storm. In response, the NDIA are monitoring plan utilisation closely – specifically where choice and control or a perceived duty of care is conflicting with available NDIS funding.
But, a sigh of relief. This 2 hour workshop will guide you on the current rules, why the NDIA is cracking down, your obligations as a provider when assisting people with their budget, and what to do if you’re feeling pressure to exceed an available budget. You’ll leave feeling a whole lot more confident in drawing these boundaries.
What you’ll gain
Across two informative hours, we’ll dive into:
What is Choice and Control in the NDIS?
How does Choice and Control interact with Reasonable and Necessary?
Does decision making capability change things? And how?
What is a providers responsibility when monitoring plan utilisation?
What can you do, as a provider, if you’re being pressured to exceed an available budget?
And of course, when might a change of circumstances be necessary?
Who’s it for?
Providers
Frontline Leaders
Support Coordinators
Managers and Leaders
What’s included?
Two hour virtual workshop via Zoom
A downloadable copy of the slides for you to look back on