National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Currently AWI Consulting are awaiting registration under NDIS for Therapeutic Supports. At this stage we can see children and adults that are Plan and Self-Managed.

What is NDIS?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support to people with disability, their families and carers. If you have a disability that is likely to be permanent and significant you can, subject to eligibility, receive funding from the NDIS.

You are eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) if you:

  • are under 65 years of age, and

  • are an Australian citizen or resident or permanent visa holder, and

  • meet the disability or early intervention requirements.

People with disability, or their family or advocate, can use the NDIS eligibility check list to see if they are eligible. If so, they can then apply to receive support through the NDIS. NDIS funding is available for “reasonable and necessary supports” to help people with disability to reach their goals and aspirations, take part in activities to increase their social and economic participation and to live a life as “ordinary” as possible.

People who have been approved to be included in the National Disability Insurance Scheme are referred to as “Participants”. People or organisations who provide these Participants with products and/or services are referred to as “Providers”.

Participant allocated funding will be managed in accordance with an NDIS Plan. A Plan may be managed by the Participant (Self Managed), by the National Disability Insurance Agency (Agency Managed), by a 3rd Party Agency (3rd Party Managed) or by a combination of the above.

What are Therapeutic Supports?

 Our experienced and kind team of clinicians can offer you:

  • Therapy (general psychology)

  • Counselling (general)

  • Counselling (related to employment)

  • Community Engagement Assistance

Through these services you can receive many benefits:

  • Someone to listen to your concerns and provide you with the support you need

  • Help managing intellectual, physical, sensory, cognitive and psychosocial (mental health) disabilities

  • A sense of purpose and direction to help achieve your day-to-day and longer-term goals

  • Guidance with social and community interaction, such as peer groups and networks

  • Feeling better about yourself through increased confidence, sense of calm, and improved mood

  • Equipping you with the skills to make decisions and increase control in your life

  • Helping you to uncover and realise your career dreams

NDIS Funding:

AWI Consulting fees are in line with the current NDIS Price Guide. We will include travel (at the hourly rate) if we need to hike to get to you. If we can, we will bunch our appointments into one or two days so the travel component is divided amongst participants we visit.

For NDIS Participants who are managed by the NDIA or are managed by a registered third party Plan Management Agency, we require a copy of the Participant’s NDIS Plan prior to the first appointment for which payment from the NDIA or the Plan Management Agency is expected.

We will prepare a Service Agreement prior to this appointment in order to create a Service Booking, (which specifies a funding allocation for the cost of confirmed future appointments), in the NDIS portal – this is essential to us claiming the appointment fee after each appointment.

For participants who are approved to manage their own plan, payment for services will be due and payable PRIOR TO your treatment sessions. Self Managed Clients are reminded that they may submit their payment for reimbursement from the NDIS directly.

Once a Service Agreement has been signed and a Service Booking made, if a Participant increases or decreases the number or duration of confirmed future appointments, the Service Booking funding allocation may be amended by the Participant, an NDIA staff member or, with consent, by AWI Consulting.

Need help?

Give the NDIS a call on 1800 800 110 or check out their website if you need more help.

We may be able to let you know who the NDIS gurus are in the areas we cover – there are some amazing organisations and support coordinators out there. Choosing services through the NDIS is YOUR choice, no-one can make you choose one provider over another.