NDIS Individualised Living Options (ILO): Home and living supports.

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Having a place to live where you feel safe, comfortable and “at home” is important to all of us. Home should be a place where you can be yourself, make choices that are right for you and have control over your day-to-day activities. The NDIS has a package of supports that may be able to

How social and community supports can help you connect with others.

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Getting involved in the community and participating in activities are excellent ways to learn skills and build confidence. A range of NDIS and mainstream supports are available to help people with disability connect with other people and overcome any barriers encountered along the way. As part of our Leap in! Presents webinar series, we recently

Travel and transport funding under the NDIS.

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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

NDIS provider travel costs and activity based transport.

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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

NDIS Capacity Building budgets: A closer look

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

Navigating public transport with disability.

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Public transport helps many Australians, including those with disability, get around and participate in daily activities. It opens doors to social and community participation and employment opportunities. However, navigating public transport with disability can sometimes feel a little daunting. That's why the Leap in! Crew has put together this guide to help you find your

NDIS Core supports budget: A closer look.

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? Knowing the types of things you can buy, where there is flexibility and any limitations for each budget makes it easier to ensure your

NDIS support categories explained.

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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. The funding in your NDIS Plan is divided into budgets which are sometimes called NDIS support categories or NDIS budget categories.