Receiving your NDIS plan is a big moment, but knowing what to do next can feel overwhelming. If you're still getting your head around what's in your plan and how your funding works, it's worth starting with our guide to navigating your NDIS plan before diving in here.
You can also explore our free tools, including the Plan Explainer, Plan Reassessment and Planning Conversation tools, to help you understand and manage your budget with confidence.
Once you feel confident about your plan, this guide will walk you through the practical steps of putting it to work, from finding the right providers to setting up your first service agreements.
NDIS Planner
- Creates your NDIS plan.
- Conducts NDIS plan reassessments.
- Provides advocacy for participants.
Support Coordinator
Also referred to as a SC or Sup Co.
- Connects you with providers that match your goals and budget.
- Helps you understand and use your plan.
- Monitors how your supports are working.
- Gathers information for a planning meeting.
See more at NDIS | Build a participant’s capacity and capability.
Note: The NDIS doesn't always fund a Support Coordinator, so check your plan to see if this has been included.
Psychosocial Recovery Coach
Also referred to as a PRC or Recovery Coach.
- Helps to build your independence and social/economic participation.
- Connects you with providers that match your goals and budget.
- Provides coaching to build on your knowledge, strengths and resilience.
- Helps you to build your decision-making skills.
See more at NDIS | Psychosocial disability supports.
Note: The NDIS doesn't always fund a Psychosocial Recovery Coach, so check your plan to see if this has been included.
Local Area Coordinator
Also referred to as an LAC.
- Links you to information and support in your community.
- Gathers information for a planning meeting.
- Implements your NDIS plan.
- Provides advice about the NDIS.
See more at NDIS | Local area coordination partners
Plan Manager
Also referred to as a PM.
- Increases your financial and plan management skills.
- Pays providers.
- Increases your choice of providers, allowing you to work with both NDIS-registered and unregistered providers.
- Provides NDIS plan budget reports and greater budget oversight.
See more at NDIS | Plan management
Note: The NDIS will only fund a Plan Manager if you have a plan managed budget.
National Disability Advocacy Program
Also referred to as the NDAP.
This is a government-funded program to help you through complex challenges if support is lacking. You can find out more at the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP).
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References:
NDIS | Build a participant’s capacity and capability
NDIS | Psychosocial disability supports
NDIS | Local area coordination partners
NDIS | Plan management
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing | National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP)
