Inform issue 26 – Summer 2019
This issue of Inform is all about closing odd 2018 and welcoming in a brand new year. We hear from Jarad, a presenter with Radio Adelaide about why he is bucking the 'people with disabilities cannot work' myth.
This issue of Inform is all about closing odd 2018 and welcoming in a brand new year. We hear from Jarad, a presenter with Radio Adelaide about why he is bucking the 'people with disabilities cannot work' myth.
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NDIS Feature<br />
informonline.org.au<br />
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What do<br />
the funding<br />
categories<br />
mean?<br />
One of the first things we<br />
recommend you do when<br />
you receive your NDIS<br />
plan is to read through it<br />
thoroughly and make sure<br />
that you understand what<br />
you are funded for. But<br />
how can you understand<br />
your funding if you don’t<br />
quite understand what the<br />
funding categories mean?<br />
Don’t worry, we’ve got you<br />
covered.<br />
Core Supports<br />
Core supports is your flexible funding that covers activities that<br />
help you in your everyday life. For example, this funding can be<br />
used for in-home care, cleaning assistance, any needs-related<br />
products or assistance to access your community. This funding is<br />
flexible so you can use it across a number of support categories.<br />
Capital Supports<br />
Capital supports is funding for your ‘big ticket items’, such as<br />
car modifications or assistive technology. Sometimes you may<br />
need a quote or report from a specialist to be able to access<br />
this funding, so it is best to check with the NDIA if you have any<br />
queries regarding your capital supports funding.<br />
Capacity Building<br />
The final funding category is the capacity building category.<br />
This is to fund activities that help you build your skills and reach<br />
your long-term goals. This funding is not as flexible as your<br />
core supports, and can only be used for specified activities as<br />
mentioned within your plan. This funding can be used for things<br />
like support coordination, finding and keeping a job or improving<br />
your relationships, and much more.<br />
If you’re still feeling a bit lost the NDIS has a number of<br />
‘Understanding the NDIS’ booklets on its website at www.ndis.<br />
gov.au. We also recommend looking at the ‘NDIS Price Guide’ to<br />
help you understand how much each service can cost you, and<br />
therefore how far your funding will go.
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