You meet with a Local Area Coordinator to agree on a plan of ‘reasonable and necessary’ supports. This is called your NDIS plan. The supports are provided by registered service providers, and the funds may be managed by you (the participant), or:
• The NDIA
• A registered plan management provider
• A nominee of the participant
The NDIS aims to give you choice and control to meet your goals through the right supports. Making an NDIS plan
Step 1: Preparing for your meeting with the NDIS
• Think about your future goals and what you want your life to look like • What type of support has worked well for you in the past and what hasn’t
• Talk to your current support providers to find out what you need to do to keep any services you need from them
• Think about all your needs, how will you coordinate services, select providers, manage finances and achieve your goals to live your best life
• What is fair for your carers to provide and where do you need paid supports
• Who do you want to have at your planning meeting.
Step 2: The NDIA contacts you to arrange a meeting
• The NDIS will roll out in your area over 12 months so don’t worry if you don’t hear straight away
• You’ll receive a phone call or a letter to organise a meeting with your Local Area Coordinator.
Step 3: Communicate your needs at the meeting
• Take your support person to your planning meeting
• Be open and honest about what you need help with
• Bring your pre-planning document with all your needs listed
• Remember to consider your physical, mental and social needs
• Meet with our Coordinator to discuss your plan
• If you have any recent professional reports, which relate to your disability, it’s also helpful to have these at the meeting.
Step 4: Get your plan
• Keep an eye out for your letter in the post
• The letter has instructions on logging on to an online portal
• Log on to the NDIA portal and check for your plan.