27 Jun 2023
The NDIA have released their Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits for 2023–24 with information from their Annual Pricing Review.
Read more25 May 2023
The NDIA have announced some changes to their early childhood approach.
Read more09 May 2023
Version 1.2 of the Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2022-2023 has been released. It is effective as of 5th May 2023. Here is a summary of the main changes that we’ve observed:
Read more24 Nov 2022
If your circumstances have changed since your planning meeting, your NDIS plan may need to be altered so that it can continue to meet your needs.
Read more03 Nov 2022
The Participant, Platform and Process (3P) Improvement Initiative is a new strategy by the NDIA that aims to improve the client experience.
Read more20 Oct 2022
Assistive technology (AT) is a term that the NDIA uses for devices or equipment that help you to do things that you can’t do as a direct result of your disability.
Read more05 Oct 2022
The NDIA have recently released updated versions of the following documents:
- Version 1.1 of the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2022-2023
Read more21 Sep 2022
Allied health professionals are one of the largest groups of registered providers with the NDIS. Although the term “allied health” is used a lot when discussing NDIS supports, it’s not always clear exactly what makes allied health different from other health providers.
Read more31 Aug 2022
In the Operational Guidelines, the NDIA provides some examples where gym memberships would not be claimable. They argue that gym memberships are typically a day-to-day living cost that is not disability-related and therefore would not be funded by the NDIS.
Read more04 Aug 2022
Psychologists and Psychiatrists may seem similar but whether they can be funded by the NDIS differs. Psychologists may be funded in many situations, but a psychiatrist’s role may be much more limited.
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23 Jun 2022
The NDIS have released their Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits for 2022–2023. These will be effective as of July 1st 2022.
Read more22 Jun 2022
At IDEAL, we pay invoices within 3 business days. However, prompt payment can depend on whether the correct information is on the invoice.
Read more31 May 2022
Although the bulk of NDIS supports are delivered from Australian providers, international suppliers may be used in certain situations. You may wish to use international suppliers to:
Read more11 Apr 2022
Certain supports have price limits that vary depending on when the support was given. If you are you are receiving your NDIS supports on a public holiday, it’s important to understand that increased rates may apply.
Read more24 Mar 2022
When thinking about whether the NDIS will fund health supports like nursing, there are several factors that will be considered.
Read more24 Feb 2022
The NDIS cancellation policy makes it clear when a provider would be able to claim from a Participant’s budget in the case of a cancellation. Both providers and Participants have certain obligations to each other which must be considered before a cancellation fee is charged.
Read more17 Feb 2022
Once you complete your planning session, your planner will allocate funding into your NDIS budget based on what supports they think are reasonable and necessary to help you achieve your goals. However, how you choose to use your funding may be more flexible.
Read more28 Jan 2022
As of 24th January 2022, the NDIA announced that NDIS P
Read more23 Dec 2021
The NDIS may fund assistance dogs if they are specially trained to help you do things that you otherwise couldn’t do as a direct result of your disability.
Read more15 Dec 2021
Version 1.3 of the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2021-2022 has been released!
What’s changed?
Read more14 Dec 2021
Budgeting is an important way to ensure you can get the most out of your NDIS plan. Both overspending and underspending are common issues but there are plenty of strategies you can use to minimise the risk. Here are some top tips to help you with budgeting your NDIS plan.
Read more07 Dec 2021
Support may be provided by the NDIS to enable you to access group activities, whether they are out in the community or in a centre.
Read more03 Dec 2021
All children love toys, but they can also be an important support for many children with disabilities. In fact, there are certain toys that have been purpose-designed to assist a number of children with their disability including:
Read more25 Nov 2021
If you require extra supports when going on a holiday, the NDIS may be able to cover the cost of these supports. Depending on your goals and needs, potential supports that may be covered include:
Read more16 Nov 2021
We’ve been hearing from NDIS Participants, Support Coordinators, and service providers that they’d like more communication surrounding new plans and plan extensions.
At IDEAL Plan Management, we aim to make the plan extension process clearer for you by:
Read more02 Nov 2021
Transport is an essential part of living an ordinary life.
Read more21 Oct 2021
If you are a recent school graduate, it may feel daunting to make the transition from school to work. Fortunately, there are options available through the NDIS which can help ensure you have the support that is needed to progress towards your employment goals.
Read more12 Oct 2021
To include a support in your NDIS plan, your NDIS planner must be satisfied that it is ‘reasonable and necessary’ to meet your ne
Read more30 Sep 2021
We have had numerous enquiries asking whether clients who have had low budget utilisation due to COVID will have their funding negatively impacted in their next plan. To help provide some assurance, we have put together some key points to consider prior to your next plan review meeting.
Read more26 Sep 2021
Meal preparation and delivery may be funded by the NDIS if a participant is unable to prepare food due to factors directly relating to their disability. The NDIA has released a new version of the
Read more26 Sep 2021
Need ideas on how to use your Core budget? Core supports are the most flexible budgets in your plan, so there are many interesting ways you could use the funding. Here are 10 things which may be claimed as Core supports.
Read more26 Sep 2021
If an NDIS participant does not have a new plan by the time their current plan ends, the NDIA is likely to extend their plan. This means:
Read more29 Jul 2021
The NDIA requires that all claims from the NDIS must have the ABN of the service provider unless they are exempt. This is needed for both direct payments and reimbursements.
Read more14 Apr 2021
The NDIA has released more detailed information surrounding automatic plan extensions this week, including some eligibility guidelines, and a clearer definition of what an “automatic” plan extension is.
Read more25 Feb 2021
Update:
In positive news, the NDIA has advised that Support Coordination will remain claimable from Core until the end of March. The agency says this extension of this flexibility will allow time for participants to transition to alternative support arrangements.
Original article:
The NDIA has today announced several changes to COVID-19-related measures, including:
25 Feb 2021
Update:
In positive news, the NDIA has advised that Support Coordination will remain claimable from Core until the end of March. The agency says this extension of this flexibility will allow time for participants to transition to alternative support arrangements.
Original article:
Contrary to its previous position on the matter, the NDIA has today advised that Support Coordination will no longer be claimable from Core after February 28.
04 Jan 2021
Your time is valuable, so we’ll cut to the chase:
15 Dec 2020
This included increased price limits for 369 support items and a simple new ‘yes or no’ checklist in the support catalogue to determine whether supports are eligible for: non-face-to-face support provision, provider travel, short notice cancellation, NDIA requested reports, irregular Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports.
Read more01 Dec 2020
What is budget flexibility? Every NDIS plan is made up of 3 support categories: Core, Capital, and Capacity Building. Products and services are claimed from one of these support categories, but some services can now be claimed from multiple categories, after changes introduce by the NDIA last year. This means participants can use their funding more flexibly and get better utility of their funding. Using these 3 budget categories flexibly affords participants more choice and control – an outcome that is at the heart of our mission at IDEAL. Read more20 Nov 2020
As we approach the end of the year, COVID-19 is still changing the way we interact and engage services.
As such, the NDIA continues to allow measures introduced earlier in the year to help participants access products, services, and plan budgets in an increasingly flexible manner.
At IDEAL Plan Management, we believe in sharing knowledge to facilitate choice and control for participants, so we have put together this helpful visual guide to keep up to date on the NDIS COVID-19 measures available:
Read more16 Nov 2020
NDIS Plans can be used to fund disability-related health supports where they directly relate to a participant’s significant and permanent functional impairment and will assist the participant to undertake activities of daily living, as outlined in the NDIS Price Guide.
13 Oct 2020
As one of Australia’s leading plan managers, we support these principles and the high standards they set out for the industry – all of which we have been dedicated to upholding since our inception in 2016.
Read more21 Aug 2020
Providers required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in New South Wales and Victoria can now claim an extra $1.70 for every hour of daily living support delivered, with the allowance coming directly from the NDIA, rather than from a participant's budget.
The temporary allowance comes in addition to the earlier introduction of PPE support items, so providers can continue claiming for PPE costs through the Price Guide in agreement with participants.
07 Jul 2020
The NDIS has a new price guide from 1 July 2020.
Read more17 Jun 2020
The Minister from the NDIS announced on the 12th June 2020 the first stages of a post-coronavirus NDIS, following a review of temporary measures to support participants and disability providers during the pandemic.
Read more30 Apr 2020
The NDIA has temporarily allowed extra flexibility for NDIS participants to purchase low-cost Assistive Technology. As an NDIS participant, you can now use your NDIS consumables or core funding to buy smart devices and fitness equipment, in consultation with your support providers.
Read more21 Apr 2020
IDEAL Plan Management's new Pocket-sized price guides have implemented the COVID-19 measures introduced in the NDIS Support Catalogue version 2.2.1.
Read more20 Apr 2020
NDIS participants impacted by COVID-19 may need additional support coordination. Support coordinators can now access core funding according to the latest announcement from the NDIA.
Read more06 Apr 2020
New NDIS rules have been introduced to help service providers from 25 March. These rules may impact you as an NDIS participant, or your clients if you support anyone with an NDIS plan. NDIS participants impacted by COVID-19 may need additional support coordination. Support coordinators can now access core funding according to the latest announcement from the NDIA.
Read more03 Feb 2020
On 3rd February 2020, the Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert, announced that from 1st March 2020, Core Support funding could be used to claim for transportation to and from NDIS funded community-based activities. This is in addition to the time of the support worker, for which they can already claim.
Read more01 Dec 2019
The NDIA has released a revised 2019-2020 NDIS Price Guide.
A few changes have been implemented that will be effective 1st of December 2019, including an additional 6 areas reclassified as remote, new price limits to Short Term Accommodation, and the introduction of Medium Term Accommodation and new supports items for Dietitians.
IDEAL Plan Management has updated our pocket-sized price guides to include these adjustments, ensuring that you receive the most recent support catalogue for services under the NDIS.
Read more28 Jun 2019
The NDIA has launched the new NDIS price guide for 2019-2020
IDEAL Plan Management is back with the updated pocket-sized NDIS price guide.
These pocket-sized price guides are perfect for carrying around so that you can quickly and easily find out the updated unit price for various supports and services under the NDIS.
Contact us and we would be more than happy to send you some of the price guides!
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