plan management
Andrew Kiel, co-founder of Leap in!
choose any provider (registered or
non-registered), assistance finding
the right services and support, with
Plan Managers co-ordinating claiming
and payment.
“The great news is there is no
cost for this additional flexibility and
support. The NDIS covers the costs of
Plan Management over and above a
LEAPING IN
Navigating the NDIS can be a complex task and finding
the right providers can be tricky.
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However, there is a solution, he said.
Management group Leap “The NDIS has been designed
headquartered in Queensland,
Leap in! is currently focussing on
encouraging participants across the
scheme’s flexibility.
“We encourage NDIS participants
to offer customers more choice and to call Leap in! on 1300 057 878 for
missing out on services because control over their support services. advice on how to ensure their NDIS
they are restricted to using providers The most user-friendly choice is the plan has the greatest flexibility with
that are registered with the National Plan Management model, where there the widest access to services that suit
Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). are no out-of-pocket expenses and their individual circumstances,” Mr
participants can choose supports and Kiel said.
Andrew Kiel, co-founder of
Leap in!, a registered charity
providing NDIS Plan Management
services to suit their needs,” he said.
Leap in! is a Plan Manager and
Mr Kiel said under the Plan registered charity with a goal of
services, said that around half Management model, participants making it easier for Australians
of Australian NDIS participants can access a wider range of allied with disabilities, providers and the
continue to have their funding health professionals who may not community groups who support them
managed by the National Disability currently be registered with the to navigate the NDIS. Leap in! is an
Insurance Agency (NDIA) direct. NDIS. These might include speech independent, joint venture between
therapists, exercise physiologists, UnitingCare Queensland and Uniting
having your budget managed by the physiotherapists, occupational NSW.ACT, two of Australia’s leading
NDIA, it means you are limited to therapists, psychologists, podiatrists providers of high quality supports in
using NDIS-registered providers. In and social workers. disability, health, family, community
“If you’re an NDIS participant
some areas, those providers are in
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country to take advantage of the
ccording to national Plan
in!, some participants are
person’s NDIS funding,” Mr Kiel said.
He said the advantages of Plan
high demand, unavailable or non- Management include complete
existent,” Mr Kiel said. control of NDIS funds, the ability to
plan management
and aged care sectors in metro,
regional and remote communities.
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