How you manage your NDIS plan is completely up to you and you can mix and match.
Your options are:
Self-management - you (or a nominee) pay providers and manage the records yourself. Maximum flexibility, most admin.
Plan management - a plan manager like Provider Choice pays your providers and tracks your budget for you. You keep the same provider choice as self-management, without the paperwork. The NDIA funds this separately, so it costs you nothing.
Agency management (NDIA-managed) - the NDIA pays your providers directly. Least admin, but you can only use NDIS-registered providers.
A combination - for example, self-managing some supports and plan-managing the rest.
You can nominate a plan manager at your planning meeting, or any time after your plan is approved.
Not sure which way to go? Email us at hello@providerchoice.com.au and we'll help you weigh it up for your situation.