Did you know that around 30% of NDIS funding goes unspent annually? According to the latest NDIS quarterly report, for supports provided between 1 April 2020 to 30 June 2020, 30% of funding had not been claimed. Unspent funds don’t roll over which means your clients might be missing out on receiving services or supports that
One of the major reforms announced by the NDIS recently is the introduction of a new Participant Service Charter which sets out what participants can expect from the NDIS and their partners in the community. If you’ve ever been unsure about what to expect when dealing with the NDIS, the charter makes things much clearer.
We know that many of you rely on Leap in! to bring you the most up-to-date information about the NDIS in an easy to understand format. Today, we are taking a look at the recently released NDIS Quarterly Report, that reviews the period from April to June 2020. A focus of the report is the NDIS
One of the most important aspects of staying safe at home is fire safety. Prevention is always the best strategy. You can help prevent fires in the home by being aware of some of the common causes which include faulty electrical appliances, heaters, cigarettes, candles and charging phones or tablets on or near a bed.
In recent years, a focus on early intervention programs for children with disabilities has seen the therapeutic approach of play therapy grow in popularity. But what is play therapy and how can it help children with a disability make sense of their worlds? Our friends at Source Kids recently published a great article by senior
Ensuring your NDIS funds are claimed correctly helps to ensure you get the best value from your NDIS Plan. You may have seen some information in the media recently about an NDIS participant who had money incorrectly taken from her NDIS funds without approval. We wanted to explain how this can happen and provide some
The ListenABLE podcast with hosts Dylan Alcott and Angus O’Loughlin is proving to be a huge hit! Proudly sponsored by Leap in! the podcast is now 17 episodes strong … and counting. Enlightening, inspiring, funny and intense at times, ListenABLE challenges perceptions about what it is like to live with a disability. Today, we’re exploring
A new package of reforms has been announced by the NDIA. Drawing on the recommendations of the Tune Review, the reforms are the most extensive in the seven years since the NDIS started. Today we take a quick look at the changes that are already underway or planned over the next two years. Participant Service
