The NDIS and aged care fees

Tags: NDIS plan, nursing home, residential aged care (RAC)

Description:

This information is for people with complex support needs, eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and who are preparing to move into a residential aged care facility (RACF), or are currently living in aged care – as well as their families, supporters, guardians and/or administrators.

This guide explains the different RACF fees and charges and whether or the not the NDIS will include funds in your NDIS Plan to pay them.

Choosing a support coordinator

Tags: disability support, NDIS plan, support coordinator

Description:

We have created a guide to help you choose a support coordinator. We have included ideas for important things you might want to know about your support coordinator, and questions you might want to ask them.

My housing preferences

Tags: allied health, NDIS housing resources, NDIS plan, support coordinator

Description:

This tool helps you think about where you want to live, who you would like to live with and the type of housing that you would like to live in. You can use this tool to tell your housing story and work out your housing goals. You can cut and paste the information from this tool into housing application forms.
(First published: June 2017. Updated for accessibility: March 2024)

Sample NDIS plans

Tags: allied health, NDIS, NDIS housing resources, NDIS plan, nursing home, residential aged care (RAC), support coordinator

Description:

This guide includes five sample plans for people in differing circumstances with examples of how the NDIS can support participants to exercise choice and control to lead an ordinary life.

These sample plans are to give you a place to start. We have also included a pre-planning tool to help you to develop your own plan so you can keep a record of your planning meeting.
(First published: March 2018. Updated for accessibility: March 2024)

Mainstream housing options

Tags: allied health, housing, NDIS housing resources, NDIS plan, support coordinator

Description:

Most people with disability will not get Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in their NDIS plan, but still want to choose where they live and who they live with. This guide is for you. It explains the different types of mainstream housing (any housing that is not SDA) and will help you look for housing that suits you.
(First published: July 2018. Updated for accessibility: March 2024)

NDIS readiness – a toolkit for hospitals

Tags: community, health professional, health system, hospital discharge, NDIS plan, training

Description:

This toolkit includes tailored resources for health practitioners that cover the entire hospital journey for people with disabilities, from admission to discharge back into the community.

First published: July 2018
Last updated: June 2023

How to fill out the NDIS Access Request Form

Tags: access request, NDIS plan, nursing home, residential aged care (RAC)

Description:

If you are working in a residential aged care facility, or a health service, you might be supporting a person with disability to submit this NDIS access request. This resource is designed to help.
First published: April 2018
Last updated: June 2023

How to write a housing plan

Tags: allied health, housing, NDIS housing resources, NDIS plan, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), support coordinator

Description:

How to write a Housing Plan – Guide and the Housing Plan Template have been created to help support coordinators write housing plans for NDIS participants who want to test their eligibility for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding. The purpose of a housing plan is to provide the NDIA with evidence that the person you’re working for requires SDA to reach their goals, maximise their independence, and social and economic participation. Download Housing Plan Template

The guide provides information on what to include to achieve the best possible outcome for the person you’re working for.

First published: March 2018
Last updated: June 2023
Updated for accessibility: March 2024

Guide to NDIS pre-planning

Tags: NDIS participant, NDIS plan

Description:

Pre-planning is the process of developing a detailed plan that is individualised to the NDIS participant, prior to the planning meeting with an NDIS planner. This resource describes how to use NDIS language and descriptions for disability related supports. It includes an example of a pre-plan template that incorporates NDIS legislative requirements.

Download the pre-plan template.

First published: April 2020
Last updated: June 2023

Looking for somewhere to live

Tags: allied health, NDIS, NDIS housing resources, NDIS plan, support coordinator

Description:

This guide explains how you can access and make the most of NDIS funding to look for housing. It explains the capacity building funding available to NDIS participants who need support to search for suitable housing. It also includes information on choosing your support coordinator and how to make the most of the funding.

Note that this guide replaces ‘Exploring Your Housing Options’.

First published: December 2017
Last updated: June 2023
Updated for accessibility: March 2024

Support Coordinators – who are they and how can they support me

Tags: NDIS participant, NDIS plan, support coordinator

Description:

A support coordinator is someone paid by the NDIS to help you understand and implement your plan. They can help you with a range of of different things as outlined in this resource.

 
First published: September 2018
Last updated: June 2023

Sample transition NDIS plan

Tags: hospital discharge, NDIS plan

Description:

A transition NDIS plan aims to facilitate a successful and timely discharge from hospital for NDIS participants. It is a 3–6 month plan that acts as a transition to a more extensive plan to be used post discharge.
 
First published: December 2019 as Sample interim NDIS plan
Last updated: June 2023

Using SDA to buy your own property

Tags: allied health, NDIS housing resources, NDIS plan, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), support coordinator

Description:

For people receiving SDA payments, home ownership may also be an option. The NDIS participant, or their family, can buy a property and use their SDA payments to cover the mortgage.This resource outlines the steps and requirements involved in using SDA payments to purchase your own property.
 

For a more detailed guide, please see the Housing Hub’s Building or buying your own SDA.

First published: December 2017
Last updated: June 2023

A successful transition to more independent living

Tags: complex support, housing, NDIS plan

Description:

This report sets out the current understanding of what is required to support a tenant with complex support needs to successfully transition to living in their new home, pursuing their goals and aspirations with as much independence and confidence as possible.