Don’t ask vague questions, be specific Why can’t the questions be given to you before the planning meeting? Fund things that are community participation to encourage mainstream activities Concerns about Reasonable and Necessary policy restricting what person can – get in terms of funding Self-management as a way to get flexibility Trialling different things with the plan (already in place) More clarity about what NDIS encompasses all the services and policies and – requirements Importance of transparency in regards to services provided Question about what happens with current funding/supports: When transition to NDIS While I am waiting for NDIS, will my LC planning process be guided by and Necessary’ from NDIS? ‘Reasonable Ongoing feedback (like today) should be facilitated. At least once a year big event Disability Services Commission had all prior reports, already registered, but needed to provide all documentation again Combined Application Process was meant to roll-over, but funds decreased. 21 hours to 9 hours, no changes to needs Have a document with all questions asked during planning ‘assessment’ Overlap between disability and health / Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO) key to planning ‘Vision’ – Review process is it necessary (annually)? Can I request one? – Freedom of choice will continue – Regional (lack of) services Agencies talking to each other, e.g. Centrelink, Homeswest Double up! Share information Question 3: What could make it different? What could make it easier? Different languages and groups and remote areas do not have any knowledge of what NDIS is Getting time beforehand to plan What is the training for LCs or Planners? Needs to be consistent. Being organised Knowing what you want Guidance checklist (info) Reasonable and necessary clear points – Consistency about what will be funded/not funded LC understands disability/good training (experienced) Time be clear about deadlines timeframes – More info about reasonable and necessary – Be able to review drafts and change if needed. What do you need? Local office Access to the LC and Planners. No time limits Clarification of coordinators who is it? – Qualified planner who know me and the system
Don’t ask vague questions, be specific Why can’t the questions be given to you before the planning meeting? Fund things that are community participation to encourage mainstream activities Concerns about Reasonable and Necessary policy – restricting what person can get in terms of funding Self-management as a way to get flexibility Trialling different things with the plan (already in place) More clarity about what NDIS encompasses – all the services and policies and requirements Importance of transparency in regards to services provided Question about what happens with current funding/supports: When transition to NDIS While I am waiting for NDIS, will my LC planning process be guided by ‘Reasonable and Necessary’ from NDIS? Ongoing feedback (like today) should be facilitated. At least once a year big event Disability Services Commission had all prior reports, already registered, but needed to provide all documentation again Combined Application Process was meant to roll-over, but funds decreased. 21 hours to 9 hours, no changes to needs Have a document with all questions asked during planning ‘assessment’ Overlap between disability and health / Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO) ‘Vision’ – key to planning Review process – is it necessary (annually)? Can I request one? Freedom of choice – will continue Regional (lack of) services Agencies talking to each other, e.g. Centrelink, Homeswest Double up! Share information Question 3: What could make it different? What could make it easier? Different languages and groups and remote areas do not have any knowledge of what NDIS is Getting time beforehand to plan What is the training for LCs or Planners? Needs to be consistent. Being organised Knowing what you want Guidance checklist (info) Reasonable and necessary – clear points Consistency about what will be funded/not funded LC understands disability/good training (experienced) Time – be clear about deadlines timeframes More info – about reasonable and necessary Be able to review drafts and change if needed. What do you need? Local office Access to the LC and Planners. No time limits Clarification of coordinators – who is it? Qualified planner who know me and the system
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