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By Donna Tsironis
NDIS IS
WORKING FOR ME
I’m in the second year of having an NDIS plan and, while I
can’t comment on other people’s experiences, it has been
smooth sailing for me.
social interaction in the plan, and I
was asked to provide the number of
hours that I wanted as far as outings
were concerned.
For me, it was very important to
carefully think about the hours and
services I needed as well as allowing
for extras, in the event of altered
circumstances.
A number of organisations offer
pre-planning support. The process I
followed was to first call the NDIA on
1800 800 110, to start the process of
implementing a NDIS plan. A NDIA
consultant then contacted me to
arrange for a suitable time to meet
regarding implementing my plan.
Before the appointment, I noted
the things that I wanted in the
plan. Some suggestions may be:
the number of days and hours you
require for showering or personal
grooming per week, physical exercise
and physiotherapy needs, assistive
products that you might require
such as a hoist or walking aids, and
O
grocery shopping assistance.
The NDIA, in conjunction with
nce my plan from the
other professionals, will assess your
National Disability – the NDIA can give you a list to requirements and tailor a draft plan
Insurance Agency (NDIA) choose from. This person will manage that suits you and the plan is then
was drawn up, my goals, and the your plan on your behalf, which I given to you for approval.
achievement of them, started to fall found tremendously helpful.
into place.
Because the plan was arranged
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I had a case manager appointed
The NDIS planning process asks
My life has changed for the better
with my NDIS plan, so I can safely
you many questions about what say that it’s achieved its purpose of
together with my approval and you may need as far as goals are helping me achieve my goals.
personal objectives, you can say it concerned. I made sure that I asked was a bespoke NDIS plan. I think this about social interaction assistance Melbourne with her husband George
is of great benefit to people with among all my other requirements. and son Nash.
disability accessing the NDIS. There is a category that includes
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