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Key takeaways You can change NDIS providers at any time. You do not need the NDIA’s permission and you do not need to justify the decision. Line up the new provider before you end the old one. That is what prevents a gap in support. Your notice period comes from your service agreement, commonly two […]

Key takeaways An NDIS service agreement is the contract between you and your provider. It sets out what supports you get, when, and what they cost. Agreements are required for Specialist Disability Accommodation, and strongly recommended for everyone else. The three clauses that cause the most disputes are cancellation terms, travel charges, and the notice

Key takeaways The NDIS price guide, officially called the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, sets the maximum a provider can charge for most supports. It is a ceiling, not a fixed price. Price limits are updated each year and take effect from 1 July, so always check the current version rather than an older

When you are inviting someone into your home to help with personal care, or trusting them to take a family member out into the community, it is entirely reasonable to want to know what training they have had. It is also reasonable to be confused about it, because the answer is less standardised than most

NDIS Budget Categories Explained: Core, Capacity Building and Capital Most people receive their first NDIS plan and find a document full of category names, dollar figures and terms nobody has explained. Core, Capacity Building, Capital, stated supports, flexible funding. It is not obvious from the plan itself what you can actually spend money on, or

What Can NDIS Funds Be Used For? Sydney Participant Guide One of the most common questions participants and families ask is: what can NDIS funds be used for? The safest answer is that funding should be used for disability-related supports that align with the participant’s plan, goals and NDIS rules. This Sydney guide explains the

NDIS Goals Examples: Real Ideas & How to Write Them NDIS goals are not just wording on a plan. They help explain what matters to the participant, what daily life currently looks like and what supports may help the person build independence, safety, confidence or connection over time. This guide gives practical NDIS goals examples

How to Use Your NDIS Plan for Mental & Physical Wellbeing Supports NDIS wellbeing supports can help you look after both your mental and physical health. But only if you know which part of your plan funds them and how to ask for them. This guide explains, in plain English, what wellbeing supports the NDIS