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Will it cost me anything to work with a plan manager?

Here at Leap in! HQ, we are sometimes asked if plan management fees come out of your allocated NDIS budget. Good news! The answer to this question is no. Having a plan manager costs you nothing extra and there are no out of pocket expenses to you. You will not have money taken from your NDIS

How to switch from agency or self management to plan management.

One of the important choices to make when it comes to your NDIS Plan is how your plan is managed. You let the NDIS know how you’d like your plan to be managed at your NDIS Plan or plan reassessment meeting, which takes place in person or over the phone. However, you can request this

Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM on goals: From little things, big things grow.

Dr Dinesh and the leap in! crew, smiling in a group hug.

Leap in! Brand Ambassador Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM was Queensland's first quadriplegic medical intern and the second person with quadriplegia to graduate medical school in Australia. So it’s fair to say he knows a thing or two about setting (and smashing) goals. Now an emergency doctor and a passionate disability advocate dedicating his professional life

Rebecca turns childminding challenge into game-changing app.

Two adults wearing Kiddo t-shirts, playing at a table with two young children.

When mother of two Rebecca Dredge began using Facebook and traditional agencies to find babysitters for her kids, she knew there had to be a better way. Turning to technology, Rebecca founded Kiddo – a one of a kind inclusive care platform that connects parents to verified babysitters, nannies and NDIS support workers. Fast-forward four

Can the NDIS help with moving house?

Boy with Down syndrome with his mother and grandmother playing with box together at home.

There’s a lot of talk in the media about the cost of living, especially the price of rentals and mortgage repayments. Whether you’re about to move house, looking for a new place, somewhere cheaper to live, can’t stay where you are or are moving out of home for the first time, you may be wondering

Support budgets explained: NDIS Improved Daily Living Skills.

Young person with disability cooking in the kitchen, assisted by a carer.

Do you have a goal to live more independently? Do you struggle with some of life’s essential tasks? Sometimes, it’s the small things that can make a big difference. Like getting support to learn how to do an everyday activity. That’s where the Improved Daily Living Skills NDIS support budget comes in – it can

New ebook: Your guide to goal setting and the NDIS.

A female social worker sits with a young girl battling Cerebral Palsy, as they work together on some basic skills. The worker is dressed casually and the little girl is seated in her wheelchair pulled up to the table as they play with Playdoh together.

Leap in! is excited to launch our latest free ebook designed to help you set and achieve your NDIS goals. The new ebook, Understanding goals and achieving outcomes with the NDIS: A practical guide for success answers all your goal related questions. Setting goals can be a new and unfamiliar process for many people. But

Where to get hearing supports in Australia.

If you are deaf or hard of hearing, there are several different ways to access essential services and supports. The two main programs that deliver hearing supports in Australia are the Hearing Services Program (HSP) and the NDIS. The supports provided depend on your age and eligibility for the relevant program. It’s a little bit

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NDIS and autism: The support coordinator advantage.

Preparing for your NDIS plan meeting or plan reassessment.

NDIS support categories explained.

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