NDIS replacement supports: What they are and how they work.
NDIS changes are on the way. Proposed changes to the NDIS will start rolling out soon that may affect your plan and supports. The Leap in! Crew are here to help our Members stay on top of any updates as they’re announced. We’ll be updating previously published news articles to reflect changes to the NDIS as they are confirmed. In the meantime, check out our NDIS changes update. When the NDIS published its new support lists, it also introduced a new term: replacement supports. These are items the NDIS may agree to fund even though they aren’t on the NDIS supports list. Here’s what you need to know about the replacement supports NDIS participants can access and how to apply. What are replacement supports? A replacement support is a service, item or piece of equipment you’d like to use instead of a support already in your NDIS Plan. There’s an application process and NDIA approval is required before you purchase anything. If approved, you will be authorised to use part of your existing NDIS budget to buy the item. No extra funding is added to your plan. A replacement support must: Replace an existing support or supports in your plan
