What is Assistive Technology? Assistive Technology or AT is a piece of equipment, software or device that helps people with disabilities live a more independent life. Examples of AT can be anything from an app on your smart device that reads text out loud to a prosthetic leg. With technology advancing so much over the…
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Everything you need to know about NDIS plan categories
While the NDIS is constantly changing, one thing is for sure, understanding your NDIS plan is the best way to ease some NDIS stress. Let’s jump straight into it… NDIS plans are broken up into 3 main categories- Core Supports, Capacity Building Supports & Capital Supports. If this isn’t your first NDIS plan you have…
How Does Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Work?
Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) is a way the NDIS provides supports for children aged under 7 years old with a developmental delay or disability. Below we guide you through how ECEI works and how Plan Management can assist your family on the ECEI journey. What is ECEI? ECEI is in place to ensure children…
NDIS Price Guide Update & Provider Payment Tips
There has been a new Price Guide released by the NDIA on July 1st. We wanted to run through key changes you will come across as a provider as well as a few tips that may be helpful when processing payments. Watch the video below for an update from our Managing Director- Michael Coyne: Updates…
How to solve NDIS payment problems
Our aim is to prevent payment problems before they occur to avoid any additional stress on our NDIS participants and their providers. We have created this article to assist providers in understanding what problems could potentially arise and how to avoid them when it comes to submitting invoices for payment. The BudgetNet team is available…
NDIS Glossary- understanding the most common terms.
Here at BudgetNet, we know how hard it can be to understand the NDIS. Below we list the most common words you will come across on your NDIS journey. PEOPLE NDIS: National Disability Insurance Scheme, support for people living with disabilities. NDIA: National Disability Insurance Agency, the government department that implements the NDIS. Participant: Someone…
Top 10 tips for fast payments
We generally pay invoices within 3 – 5 business days from participant approval. Of course, not all payments run smoothly and at times there may be delays. We have created this article for providers to understand how to avoid issues and guarantee fast payments. If you follow the tips below your payment could be processed…
Claiming a refund through your NDIS funding
Some changes have been made to the way a participant claims a refund through their NDIS plan. The NDIS now requires a receipt or tax invoice with an ABN included for all payments to be processed. Take a look at what receipts are acceptable in order to have your refund processed… Participants can make purchases…
What does the NDIS pay for?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) kicked off in 2013 and is a government initiative to support Australians with disabilities live a more independent life. Funding is made available within an NDIS Plan to assist with costs relating to a person’s disability. How does the NDIS work? Once signed up to the scheme a participant…