Understanding the NDIS: A Guide
The NDIS can feel like a new language at first: plans, partners, “reasonable and necessary,” and a lot of moving parts. This guide breaks the scheme down including what it is, who it’s for, what it funds, and who you’ll likely interact with along the way.
NDIS Support Categories
NDIS funding is split into key support categories that determine what your budget can be used for and how flexible it is. This post explains the main categories, what each typically includes, and how the “reasonable and necessary” rules influence what can and can’t be funded.
Navigating the NDIS as Someone with Autism
The NDIS can fund a range of autism-related supports, but eligibility and planning often depend on clear evidence of functional impact and well-defined goals. This post explains how the NDIS assesses eligibility for autistic participants, and what “reasonable and necessary” can look like in practice.
NDIS Overspending & Underspending
Overspending can leave you without essential supports before your plan ends, while underspending can mean missed progress and may raise questions at your next plan review. This post explains why both happen, the risks associated, and practical ways to find the “sweet spot.”
NDIS Supports Changes: NDIS Update 3 October 2024
Starting 3 October 2024, the NDIS has introduced some important updates to the definition of what can and cannot be funded through NDIS supports. These changes are aimed at clarifying how NDIS funding can be used, and they may affect the services and supports you currently receive.
Beyond Invoice Payments: What is Plan Management?
Plan management is more than processing invoices. It’s funded support that helps your manage your NDIS budget, understand funding rules, and improve choice and control.
Navigating Longer NDIS Plans
Longer NDIS Plans can reduce frequent review meetings, but life can still shift. This post explains what longer plans mean, how to request a Participant Requested Review when circumstances change, and the key evidence to provide.
Am I Eligible for Support Coordination?
Support coordination is a capacity-building support that helps you understand your plan, connect with providers, set up service agreements, and build confidence managing the NDIS over time but it’s not funded for everyone. This post explains how the NDIA assesses eligibility, when it’s most useful, and how to strengthen your request at a planning meeting with clear evidence.
How to Best Assist Clients at Every Stage of the NDIS Journey
Supporting participants well means understanding what they need at each step of the NDIS process. This post outlines how providers can help across the key stages of the NDIS process.
Finding the Right Service Providers
Choosing NDIS service providers can feel overwhelming, even with all the choice and control the NDIS offers. This post shares practical ways to find the right fit and explains how plan management can expand your provider choices including some unregistered providers.
Introducing the New Purple Leopard Mobile App
Purple Leopard Plan Management has launched a new mobile app through Planability (by CreAbility Systems) to help participants, carers, and support coordinators manage NDIS plans securely on the go. Learn how to get started and explore key features on the app.
Navigating Your NDIS Plan Renewal
Coming up to the end of your NDIS plan? This post explains what happens when your plan expires, the difference between a plan rollover and a full plan review, and how continuity is maintained if there are delays.
What to Expect in your NDIS Planning Meeting
Your NDIS planning meeting shapes the funding and supports you’ll receive, whether you’re new to the scheme or completing a plan review. This post explains the key parts of the meeting and practical tips to prepare including when to request plan management or support coordination.
Maximising Your NDIS Core Supports Budget
NDIS Core Supports are the most flexible part of your plan, helping with everyday activities and essential supports while allowing funding to move across core categories. This post explains what core supports are, how the flexibility works, and a reminder to stay across current NDIS rules as flexibility can change.
Understanding NDIS Support Coordination: Answering Your FAQs
Confused about NDIS support coordination? This FAQ guide explains what a support coordinator does, who can get funding, how eligibility is assessed, and other important frequently asked questions.
Understanding NDIS Funding for Alternative Therapies
Alternative therapies are usually not funded by the NDIS due to limited evidence but exceptions may be considered in specific circumstances. This post explains how NDIS decisions are made, what “reasonable and necessary” means, and how to strengthen a request by linking the therapy to disability-related outcomes.
Making the Most of Your Capacity Building Supports
NDIS Capacity Building funding helps your build skills, independence, and community participation. This post explains what capacity building supports are, what they can be used for, how to link them to your goals, and how plan management can help you use the budget effectively.
Making Your NDIS Budgets Last
Worried your NDIS funds are running out too fast? This post explains practical ways to stretch your budget across your plan period by spotting under-allocation early and requesting a review with evidence.
Introducing PACE: A New Billing System by NDIA
The NDIA’s new PACE billing system is designed to make NDIS plans easier to understand and manage. Learn what changes under PACE including broader funding categories, more flexibility, and how/when existing plans will transition at renewal, review, or rollover.
Mastering Your NDIS Journey: 6 Easy Steps
New to the NDIS or want to feel more in control of your plan? This guide breaks the process into six easy steps from preparing for your planning meeting to choosing plan management and organising supports so your NDIS plan stays aligned with your goals and evolves with your needs.