Your NDIS Plan: What Happens After Approval
Once an NIDS plan is approved, participants can start using their funding to buy NDIS supports that are related to their disability and in line with their plan. This article explains what happens after plan approval, how plan funding is organised, what participants can and cannot buy, how providers are involved, what happens during check-ins, and when a plan may need to change.
Mainstream & Community Supports
Many supports people rely on are provided outside the NDIS through mainstream government services and community organisations. Because of this, the NDIS can’t fund supports that are the responsibility of another system. This guide explains how the boundary between supports works, why it matters for planning, and how participants can be supported to connect with the right services.
Work & Study on the NDIS
The NDIS may fund some supports for work and study when they are disability-related, meet the NDIS funding criteria, and are not the responsibility of mainstream systems like schools, universities, or employers. This article explains what that means in practice, including common inclusions (and exclusions), how to build goals into a plan, and what to do if needs change.
Understanding Reasonable & Necessary Supports
All funded NDIS supports must meet the “reasonable and necessary” criteria and must be an “NDIS support” under updated laws. This article explains what each criterion means in practice, why some supports aren’t funded even when recommended, how the NDIA considers mainstream and informal supports, and what options exist if a participant disagrees with a funding decision.
Applying to the NDIS: Eligibility, Evidence & Processes
Applying to the NDIS is a structured process with clear eligibility and evidence requirements. This guide explains what the NDIA assess, how to prepare a strong application, what the process is, and what options exist if someone is found not eligible. Assistance for participants, families, and supporters.