Plan Management Services
Access Your Supports is the link between you, support services and the NDIS.
Let AYS look after all the time-consuming parts of managing your NDIS plan, so you don’t have to. Access Your Supports is an NDIS registered provider of Plan Management. We have a team of professionals that can support you, no matter where you live in Australia.
Why use NDIS registered Plan Managers?
Plan management helps you to manage the budget allocated to you by the NDIS. Access Your Supports is a registered Plan Manager. Your budget is the NDIS funding you receive specific to your disability, the types of services and resources you need, and your goals. Our goal as an NDIS registered plan management provider is to make life that little bit easier for you by taking away the administrative tasks associated with paying service providers.
We help you maximise your plan and save you time by dealing with your services, managing your budget, paying your invoices, and giving guidance. Access Your Supports will pay for supports delivered and help you monitor your funds, and provide financial reporting.
How Plan Managers Assist
Paying Invoices
Communicating with Service Providers
Negotiate External Provider Rates
Why choose Access Your Supports for your Plan Management?
Flexibility
Transparency
Collaboration
Need a Plan Manager?
What does a Plan Manager do?
- An NDIS Plan Manager is responsible for paying invoices from providers for the services you receive.
- A Plan Manager also is responsible for providing you with information to enable you to manage your plan effectively, such as monthly spending statements.
Why choose Access Your Supports as my Plan Manager?
- You can choose supports from non-NDIS registered providers
- You don’t have to worry about using the NDIS Portal
- You have a partner helping you and ensuring you get the most out of your NDIS plan
- You have most of the choice and control of Self-Management without the administrative worries
- The funding for Plan Management is in addition to other supports
How does Plan Management compare to other options?
Plan Management Frequently Asked Questions
What is Plan Management in the context of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)?
Plan Management refers to how the financial aspects of a NDIS participant’s plan are managed. Participants can choose to self-manage their funds, have the NDIA manage it, use a registered Plan Manager, or a combination of these options. A Plan Manager helps participants by paying providers for services delivered, managing funding and budgets, and handling financial reporting.
How does one become eligible for Plan Management services under the NDIS?
Any NDIS participant with an approved plan is eligible to request Plan Management services. Participants must request this service during their planning meeting so that funding for Plan Management can be included in their budget.
What are the responsibilities of a Plan Manager in the NDIS?
A Plan Manager is responsible for processing invoices from service providers, making timely payments on behalf of participants, helping participants keep track of their funds and spending against their budgets, providing financial reports and ensuring compliance with NDIS guidelines regarding expenditures.
Can NDIS participants switch between different types of fund management options?
Yes, NDIS participants have the flexibility to change how they manage their funds. They can request a review of their plan at any time if they want to shift from being agency-managed to using a registered Plan Manager or vice versa. It’s important that such changes align with the participant’s goals and needs as outlined in their current NDIS plan.
How do service providers submit invoices under an NDIS Plan Management arrangement?
Service providers submit invoices directly to the participants chosen registered Plan Manager. The invoices must include specific details like the participant’s name and NDIS number, provider details, dates of service delivery, description of supports provided according to the categories within the participants NDIS plan, and cost breakdowns. The Plan Manager then verifies these details before processing payment using funds from the participant’s allocated budget within their NDIS plan.
How are Plan Management fees calculated, and who covers them?
Plan Management fees are calculated separately from your support budget (CB Choice & Control) and are covered by the NDIS within a plan. Participants do not incur any out-of-pocket costs for our services.