First time NDIS: support coordination providers / tips and tricks?

Hello @plantlover123 I too am on a disability pension for my MI,I am with NDIS,I will try answer any questions you might have

My mum is my carer @plantlover123 so I will ask her and get back to you

It took quite a while,but now I get case worker twice a week, psychiatrist once a month and I get my lawn mowed @plantlover123

I'm not sure what advice I can give you @plantlover123

Hi @plantlover123 ,

I agree with @Gwynn (thank you for such a helpful post!)

The NDIS is definitely NOT strengths-based.

Main focus is to gather as much evidence of the IMPACT of the disability on daily functioning for each application domain (e.g. Social interaction, mobility, communication etc).

Evidence can be from GPs, psychologists, psychiatrists, OT, support workers.

Also, don't get discouraged if your access request gets rejected the first time. Keep trying!

All the best!

tyme

Hi Planet Lover

Not sure but BreakThru is good for Service Coordination (I think they are Australia wide).
a Service Coordinator will help with Plan interview and organise providers etc and source things.

It is really overwhelming and the NDIS webiste which list providers is terrible to use. I use to work in an office once, its a bad spreadsheat and hard to read and seach for what you need.

First thing is if your psychologist/Social Worker whilst you do the Plan interview with NDIS etc is have support, you will need to list goals, disability etc to be approved.Dont be overwhelmed with paperwork lol take is easy.

I would sugguest you asked to be Plan Managed (thats means the finance side of things) that way you can utilise registered and non registered providers. Once a provider accepts to help they will invoice the Plan Manger, who uploads invoices in the NDIA agency portal for payment. This is much less hassle and a wider choice of support providers you can use. So much to it, one step at a time.