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Are you just about to embark on your NDIS journey?
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), which is implementing the NDIS, has a wealth of information available online.
Some of this information includes guidance on how to developing your first plan.
Everyone who enters the NDIS will receive a first plan.
Once you’ve gained access to the NDIS, you will receive help to develop your first plan.
Your first plan will identify the reasonable and necessary supports you require to meet your immediate needs and start to identify and achieve your goals.
Once completed your first plan will provide you with individualised funding that you control and choose how to use.
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Once your access to the NDIS is confirmed, you and/or your nominee will be contacted by a representative of the NDIA to have a planning conversation.
Most people’s first plans will be completed over the phone, through a planning conversation between the participant (and/or their nominee) and an NDIA representative about their existing supports, needs and main goals.
If you are not able to complete your planning conversation over the phone or are not in a position to do so, the NDIS will make alternative planning arrangements.
Everyone will have the same access to supports and services irrespective of how their planning conversation takes place. Once in the NDIS, your plan will be reviewed every 12 months, including your first plan.
If you already receive support from a state or territory government disability program, there are agreements that may mean you qualify to directly enter the scheme.
In this event, you will be contacted by an NDIA representative when it is time to transition from your existing program to the scheme and develop your first plan.
For more information visit ndis.gov.au.
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