NDIS Price Update 2024-25 and when it will be implemented to your NDIS plan

On 28 June 2024, The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has announced changes to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) pricing, ahead of proposed broader reforms that will strengthen the NDIS provider market. The changes will be implemented to your NDIS plan from 1st July 2024. What will change for you? Only billing will change for…

Conflict of Interest and Choice and Control

Managing Conflict of Interest & promoting Choice & Control: A practice implemented regularly at Support Foundation while supporting NDIS participants. A conflict of interest may occur when someone has real or perceived competing private and professional interests. These interests may make it difficult to fulfil their professional duties without bias or the perception of bias….

WORKERS AT SUPPORT FOUNDATION & THEIR MANDATORY TRAINING

Under the NDIS Commission, a worker is anyone who is employed or otherwise engaged to provide NDIS supports and services to people with disability. Workers can be paid or unpaid, and can be people who are self-employed, employees, contractors, consultants, and volunteers. At Support Foundation we engage all type of workers including paid or unpaid,…

Changes in the way service providers were getting paid: NOT ALL INVOICES WILL BE PAID WITHIN 2-3 DAYS.

The NDIA is committed to making sure every dollar invested in the NDIS helps participants to make the most of their lives. NDIA are taking more time to check all claims submitted to ensure they are valid and that payments are going to the right support providers and equipment suppliers. Some claims will be reviewed before…

Rewarding people with disabilities for the good behaviour and positive outcome: A positive initiative from Support Foundation.

Rewarding people with disabilities can be just as effective as rewarding anyone else for good performance. Here’s why: Here are some things to consider making rewards effective: It’s important to avoid treating rewards for people with disabilities differently than for anyone else. The key is to focus on the quality of the work and create…

Improving quality of supports for participants & providers

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has released a full set of resources to support the NDIS Workforce Capability Framework (the Framework) and help improve service quality for participants, support providers and workers. The Framework describes the attitudes, skills and knowledge expected of all workers funded under the NDIS and establishes a shared language of…