1. Support Coordination

Description: A service to assist participants in understanding their NDIS plan and coordinating services to achieve their goals.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Guide participants in managing their supports and services.

  • Build participant capacity to independently manage their NDIS plan.

Goals:

Improved understanding and navigation of services.

2. Daily Personal Activities

Description: Assistance with personal tasks to promote independence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Help with personal care, mobility, and meal preparation.

Goals:

Foster independence in everyday tasks.

3. Assistance with Daily Life

Description: Supports with everyday household and community-related tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assistance with cleaning, shopping, and other daily activities.

Goals:

Maintain a clean, safe living environment.

4. Short-Term Accommodation (STA)

Description: Temporary care for participants in a supported environment, often for respite purposes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide accommodation with tailored supports and activities.

  • Offer participants a chance to experience new routines and independence.

Goals:

Provide respite for families or carers while supporting participant engagement.

5. Individual Living Options (ILO)

Description: Flexible, tailored living arrangements that support participants in living independently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement individualized living plans.

  • Provide support in exploring and maintaining housing arrangements.

Goals:

Empower participants to live in their preferred setting with the necessary supports.

6. Supported Independent Living (SIL)

Description: Support for participants living in shared or individual arrangements to develop life skills and independence.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide 24/7 or scheduled supports, such as meal preparation, personal care, and medication management.

  • Help participants build capacity to manage their own lives.

Goals:

Foster greater independence and participation in daily life.

7. Therapeutic Supports

Description: Allied health supports designed to improve participants' functional capacity and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver therapies such as physiotherapy, speech therapy, or psychology services.

  • Provide tailored plans and progress reports.

Goals:

Enhance physical, social, and mental health outcomes.

8. Plan Management

Description: Financial services to help participants manage their NDIS funds.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Pay provider invoices and manage budgets.

  • Provide participants with regular updates on their funding usage.

Goals:

Ensure participants can maximize their funds and simplify financial management.

9. Community Participation

Description: Support to engage in social, recreational, or skill-building activities in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Accompany participants to activities such as sports or art classes.

  • Facilitate community engagement opportunities.

Goals:

Reduce social isolation and improve community engagement.

10. Group and Centre-Based Activities

Description: Structured group activities aimed at social interaction and skill development.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Organise and facilitate group-based sessions tailored to participant goals.

Goals:

Promote social skills and personal development.

11. Disability Employment Services (DES)

Description: Employment support services to help participants find and maintain work.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide job search assistance, skill development, and workplace support.

  • Facilitate training and capacity building for sustainable employment.

Goals:

Achieve and maintain meaningful employment for participants.

12. Assistive Technology

Description: Provision of devices and equipment to enhance independence and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess participant needs and recommend suitable technologies.

  • Provide training and ongoing support for device use.

Goals:

Enhance mobility, communication, and daily living activities.

13. Transport

Description: Support to enable participants to access their community, work, or other essential services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide transport services or funding for public and private transportation.

Goals:

Increase mobility and community access.

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