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From 3 October 2024, new laws for the NDIS are now in effect. This follows the passing of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No.1) Bill being passed by the Parliament on 22 August 2024. Many changes will come through new NDIS Rules. These rules explain how the Scheme…

Dear All NDIS Participants, I would like to bring it to your attention that one of your invoices processed by Support Foundation might have been subject to pre-payment claim review by NDIS. Pre-payment claim review is a new program implemented by NDIS to ensure that funds are spent in accordance with the participants NDIS plan and to ensure…

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…

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….

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,…

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…

   As per Fair Work Amendment (Right to Disconnect) Bill 2023: An employer must not contact an employee outside of the employee’s hours of work (including during periods of leave), unless: (a) the reason for the contact is an emergency or a genuine welfare matter; or (b) the employee is in receipt of an availability…

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…

Obtaining consent for taking pictures and videos of anyone is crucial, and for people with disabilities, it’s even more important to ensure inclusivity and respect. Here are some key points we consider while taking pictures: Obtaining informed consent is essential for ethical photography. By following these guidelines, you can ensure that you’re taking pictures in…

The term Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to practices and policies undertaken by corporations that are intended to have a positive influence on the society and the world. Support Foundation believes that as an organisation supporting most vulnerable people in the society under the guidelines of National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), we can do more…