Taxi subsidy schemes are a way of providing accessible transport to people who cannot use public transport because of their disability. Each Australian state and territory has a taxi subsidy scheme. However, each location has different eligibility criteria and works slightly differently. We’ve outlined some starting points for the disability taxi vouchers scheme in each
If you have an NDIS Plan, chances are you have funds included in the Core supports budget. But how do Core supports work and what can those funds be used for? Today we’re taking a closer look at NDIS Core supports plus some examples to help you make the most of your NDIS Plan.
You’ve got your NDIS Plan… great! Whether you’re new to the NDIS or have been receiving NDIS supports for some time, it’s a good idea to get to know the various NDIS support categories, especially with introduction of PACE and recent changes to the NDIS. The funding in your NDIS Plan is divided into budgets
Transport is an important part of everyday life. You might need it to get to work, a place of study, medical appointments, run day-to-day errands and access the community. For this reason, it is important to consider your transport needs as part of the NDIS planning and plan reassessment process. The NDIS will only provide
Payments for provider travel costs are often a source of confusion among NDIS participants and providers alike. A provider can charge your NDIS plan for transport costs associated with delivering approved NDIS services. Extra costs may include the driving time for a provider to deliver face-to-face supports such as at your home, travel time for
You may notice within your NDIS Plan there’s funding allocated towards a section called Capacity Building… what does this mean and how do you get the most out of it? Your NDIS Capacity Building budgets cover supports that improve your ability and increase skills to help you participate in the community, work, social and recreational
Here at Leap in! HQ, we are sometimes asked if plan management fees come out of your allocated NDIS budget. Good news! The answer to this question is no. Having a plan manager costs you nothing extra and there are no out of pocket expenses to you. You will not have money taken from your NDIS
