COVID-19 has led to unprecedented challenges within the disability community. Impacting participants and their support, business operations and workers, there has been a necessity to change the way NDIS service providers operate. To assist in navigating these challenges, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has released a number of provider alerts that provide information and guidance on how to manage these impacts and changes.
Read MoreAustralian disability service providers are facing an era of unprecedented change within the sector. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has broken new ground by recognising people with disabilities as consumers - with expectations of high quality, fit-for-purpose services which meet their individual needs. Gone are the days of generic, ‘one-size-fits-all’ service provision.
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The NDIA is closely monitoring the outbreak of Coronavirus (now referred to as COVID-19) and is taking necessary steps to prepare if the government declares a pandemic. People with disabilities, especially those that are older and/or have complex conditions, are more vulnerable to the illness than the general population. As an NDIS provider, what can you do to ensure both participants and workers are safe?
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Last year, the Government promised to develop an NDIS Participant Service Guarantee to be effective 1 July 2020. The aim of this Guarantee will be to simplify NDIS processes and remove legislative barriers in order to improve participants’ experiences with the scheme. To help develop the Guarantee, the Government commissioned an independent review of the NDIS Act.
Read MoreProviders must have policies and processes to register for the NDIS and pass the audit. Having these are one of the first steps towards compliance for a provider. The next step towards compliance is to ensure employees understand and adopt the policies and processes. They should not simply be forgotten after a provider passes the audit.
Read MoreIt is a known fact that providers need policies and processes to register for the NDIS and pass the audit. They are necessary to meet the standards of the new National Quality and Safeguarding Framework. However, compliance for providers should not stop there.
Read MoreThe NDIS offers extra funding for providers delivering services in remote and very remote areas. We know it’s confusing to understand how locations are classified as remote and very remote, and how extra loadings are calculated. We have made a summary of the most important information you need to know about this topic.
Read MoreThe NDIS (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Rules 2019 was just released. The Amendment will see some changes to the NDIS (Provider Registration and Practice Standards) Rules 2018. We have written a summary about what you should know from the Amendment.
Read MoreThere have been some minor changes to the NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue 2019-20. These changes are effective 1 December 2019. We have written a summary of the five changes you should be aware of.
Read MoreOn 14 November the Honourable Stuart Robert MP, Minister of the NDIS and Minister for Government Services, released his plan to deliver the final 20% of the NDIS. He announced the plan in a speech at the National Press Club in Canberra.
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2019 was a year of significant growth for the NDIS. Almost 300,000 participants are now in the Scheme. 100,000 of these participants are receiving supports for the first time. This is a 10-fold uplift from just over 30,000 participants who had a plan at the beginning of Transition on 1 July 2016.
Read MoreMental Health Awareness Month is coming to an end, a very important month for Australians. One in five Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental illness in any year. The most recent ABS National Health Survey estimated there were 4.8 million Australians with a mental or behavioural condition in 2017-18.
Read MoreThe NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Annual Report 2018-2019 has been released.[1] The report informs stakeholders about the NDIS Commission’s operations. It provides corporate information and documents performance.
Read MoreJuly 2018 saw the introduction of a new independent agency, The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. The Commission is now operating in all states except WA. Its purpose is to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services across Australia. The body has changed the way providers are audited and accredited. It is important to think about what it means for you.
Read MoreThe Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was established on 4 April 2019. The Commonwealth Government has committed $527.9m for the inquiry. The Royal Commission will be based in Brisbane, however, hearings will take place around Australia. The Commission began on 16 September, where the domains of inquiry were announced.
Read MoreThe NDIA have released an updated NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue 2019-20. It is effective 1 October 2019. The main update is the inclusion of more than 90 new or updated disability-related health support items.
Read MoreThe NDIS represents a key change to the way people with a disability are supported in their everyday lives. The scheme aims to help people get support that will develop their skills and independence over time. The NDIS has now been rolled out in all states, with WA yet to fully transition.
Read MoreThe NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has announced that new Worker Checks are coming soon. The Checks will replace state arrangements and set a national standard. They will ensure that NDIS participants have safe, high-quality services and supports.
Read MoreThe NDIA have released the NDIS Price Guide and Support Catalogue for 2019-2020. There are updates relating to price increases, as well as other changes. Most of the updates are an outcome of the Annual Price Review. They are all effective on 1 July 2019.
Read MoreThe issues facing today’s Healthcare Leaders are enormous. An ageing workforce, dropping health insurance participation, rising costs, robotic technology, electronic health records, royal commissions, patient expectations and an enormous amount of data to manage it all.
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