Disability Intermediaries Australia has today published our Practice Guidance – Flexibility of Stated Supports.
This is one of the most asked questions from DIA members and Participants since the introduction of the new legislation and rules on 3rd October 2024.
How flexible are stated supports, particularly within the Improved Daily Living Supports Category (IDL).
A lot has changed with the introduction of the new legislation, Section 10 Rules (NIDS Support Lists) and further advice provided by the NDIA.
In the below practice guidance, DIA explores:
- NDIS Legislation,
- NDIS Legislation Explanatory Memorandum,
- NDIS Rules – Plan Administration
- NDIA Operational Guidelines – Your Plan
- NDIA Operational Guidelines – Creating Your Plan
- NDIA Operational Guidelines – Therapy Supports
- NDIA Website Guidance – Support budgets in your plan
DIA also provides some clear examples of how these requirements are implemented based on therapy budgets.
Disability Intermediaries Australia provides this guidance based on the most current information available within the NDIS and represents DIA’s interpretation of current legislation, rules, operational guidelines and information available from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
DIA reminds members and the wider sector that when in doubt and where individual situations require individual considerations, participants should be directed to seek approval in writing from their myNDIS contact or NDIS Planner (delegate) to clarify their individual circumstances.
DIA will continue to update the broader intermediaries sector with up to date information on the NDIS and is able to continue to do this because of the support of our members. DIA encourages Intermediary providers to consider joining DIA as a member, to ensure we can continue to support our members and the sector.