NDIS participants have a choice about how to manage the funds in their plan.

This includes managing the financial transactions and paperwork and making sure you comply with NDIS rules around what is reasonable and necessary.

There are 3 ways your plan can be managed;

Plan managed

Self-managed

Agency managed

If you think you’d like someone to manage your plan for you, you have two options:

You choose for the NDIA can manage your funds or you can hire a plan management provider

Luckily for you, plan management providers are NDIS funded, so you’ll have a few options available to you, should you choose this route.

When you create your plan, you’re entitled to request funding for a ‘plan manager’. These providers are experts in handling funding. They will submit the paperwork, pay suppliers and keep the necessary records for you.

Plan management works similarly to every other service you receive with NDIS funding. However, this benefit come under the category of ‘Improved Life Choices.’ Simply put, having a plan manager is of no extra cost to you and won’t take away from your plan budget.

This means they’ll take the burden of managing your plans, and make sure everything’s handled correctly, so you don’t need to worry about it.

A few of their responsibilities include:

• Handling all your paperwork.

• Paying your invoices on your behalf.

• Filing away all your receipts and payments and keeping them safe.