Kay Burns’ Post

Specialist Support Coordinators (SSC) work alongside you, helping you navigate the complex NDIS world. Behind the scenes, we're managing #NDISBudgets mindfully, ensuring what we do is cost-effective to allow for best practices and to be ready to support you in moments of need - during crises, switching providers, plan changes, or reviews. When you don't hear from us, what else is your SSC up to? Here's some examples... • Collaborating closely with your team of supports—whether it's allied health, service providers, or others. • Contact the NDIS on your behalf to confirm funding, follow up on a change of situation or request a decision review. • Monitoring funding carefully to avoid over- or under-utilisation, ensuring every dollar works effectively toward your goals. • Reviewing documents from other supports and providing meaningful feedback to keep everyone aligned. • Addressing any concerns, whether it's about a service provider, spending, or anything that might impact your plan. • Revisiting your goals to ensure your supports are working towards what matters most to you. Keep in mind each SSC has multiple clients in their caseload! For each of these clients, we strive to provide proactive, empowering support so you can make the most of your NDIS journey and achieve what's truly meaningful to you. #NDISProvider #SupportCoordination #SpecialistSupportCoordinators #NDISWA

Support Coordination 💜 Navigating the NDIS and understanding what you are entitled to in each of the different funding categories can be overwhelming, which is where KompleteCare's Support Coordinators can be a huge help. Our Support Coordinators are experts in NDIS funding and can help you get the most out of your funding so your NDIS support package truly reflects who you are and how you want to live. Your dedicated Support Coordinator will: 💜Help you understand your NDIS funding and explain your entitlements. 💜 Help identify the types of support you need to achieve your goals and dreams. 💜 Provide recommendations on how to divide your budget between the different types of support available. 💜 Match you up with the right service providers, negotiate the costs and set up your service agreements. 💜 Build your confidence and skills to use and coordinate supports. 💜 Help you resolve problems and make changes to service providers when required. 💜 Advocate for your needs and organise capacity assessments and reviews when needed. 💜 Help you prepare for NDIS Plan Reviews. To get the most out of your NDIS funding and receive your care, your way, let us help you: https://lnkd.in/g9U6vVjh

Support Coordination 💜 Navigating the NDIS and understanding what you are entitled to in each of the different funding categories can be overwhelming, which is where KompleteCare's Support Coordinators can be a huge help. Our Support Coordinators are experts in NDIS funding and can help you get the most out of your funding so your NDIS support package truly reflects who you are and how you want to live. Your dedicated Support Coordinator will: 💜Help you understand your NDIS funding and explain your entitlements. 💜 Help identify the types of support you need to achieve your goals and dreams. 💜 Provide recommendations on how to divide your budget between the different types of support available. 💜 Match you up with the right service providers, negotiate the costs and set up your service agreements. 💜 Build your confidence and skills to use and coordinate supports. 💜 Help you resolve problems and make changes to service providers when required. 💜 Advocate for your needs and organise capacity assessments and reviews when needed. 💜 Help you prepare for NDIS Plan Reviews. To get the most out of your NDIS funding and receive your care, your way, let us help you: https://lnkd.in/g9U6vVjh

How to Set Up Your NDIS Private Practice – In this 1-hour webinar, Monique, an experienced NDIS provider, will walk you through everything you need to know to get started with your own NDIS private practice. What the session will cover: ✅ Service agreements ✅ Forms ✅ Business setup considerations Who should attend? This webinar is perfect for those who are in the early stages of starting their NDIS private practice or those who are considering it. Cost: $69 for a single webinar. Recordings will be sent to all ticket holders so you can watch at your convenience. This is Session 1 of a 6-part series, where each webinar will delve into different key areas of building a successful NDIS private practice. Upcoming webinars in the series include: Session 2: Managing your NDIS Private Practice Session 3: Working in Partnership with Support Coordinators, Plan Managers, LAC, Self-Managing Families, Allied Health, and Other Supporters Session 4: Social Work Service Design Session 5: Assessment tools for Social Workers Session 6: Creative Strategies for Working with Neurodivergent Brains Let me know if you have any questions or register via the link in the comments.

UIS Plan Managers helps NDIS participants and their caregivers manage their plans with less stress. We understand the challenges of navigating NDIS policies and handling funding—our goal is to provide clear, practical guidance that works. ⭐ Why UIS Plan? We know that every minute you spend trying to understand NDIS regulations is time away from improving your quality of life. We work to minimize the stress and give you practical, actionable support—so you can manage your plans with ease and confidence. ⭐ Your NDIS Pains, Our Priority: 🔍 Confusing Policies: We break down NDIS policies in simple terms. No jargon, no confusion. 🚫 Unexpected Costs: Cancelled appointments and changes shouldn’t mean surprise fees. We help you understand and plan around these scenarios. 📑 Overwhelming Paperwork: Managing funding and service coordination can be a burden. We take care of the paperwork so you can focus on what really matters—your wellbeing. Our Approach: 💬 Clear Communication: We translate complex policies into simple, actionable information you can use. 📊 Transparency: You deserve to understand every part of your NDIS plan. We provide straightforward advice without hidden surprises. 🤝 Personal Support: Whether you’re new to NDIS or have years of experience, we support you with the details that make a difference. ⭐ What We Offer: 💸 NDIS Plan Management: Helping you make sense of your funding and get the most out of it. We also assist first-time #NDIS applicants in navigating the process of getting into the system. 📋 Expert Advise: Personalised advice for navigating policies, reducing unexpected costs, and understanding your rights. 🧠 Expert Guidance: Our experts have years of hands-on experience with NDIS, and our focus is always on reducing the administrative burden for you. Take the next step. Let us help you make sense of NDIS, without the headache. Book Your Free Consultation Today! https://uisplan.com.au/

Navigating the NDIS can be complex, but you don't have to do it alone. Our dedicated support coordination team at Jovial Healthcare is here to guide you every step of the way, ensuring your NDIS plan aligns with your goals and needs. Here's how we can help: 🔹 Personalized Guidance: We take the time to get to know you, your aspirations, and the support you need to achieve them. Your journey is our priority, and we're here to tailor your plan to fit your life. 🔹 Navigating Funding: Understanding NDIS funding can feel like deciphering a secret code, but don't worry – we've got you covered! We'll break down the complexities and make sure you're getting the support you're entitled to. 🔹 Connecting with Services: Whether it's finding the perfect support worker or accessing specialized services, we'll help you navigate the vast network of NDIS providers and connect you with the right resources. 🌐 www.thejovials.com 📞 1300 542 634

Coming soon... Our April VNJ! 💻📚 Here are some articles that BVNA members can look forward to reading; 🐶 Kai Dillenburger-Keenan evaluates the care given to a dog with tetanus. Tetanus is a rare but life-threatening condition. This case study explores the nursing care of Luther, a 3-year-old German pointer, following his diagnosis and treatment of the condition. Tetanus primarily affects the nervous system, spinal cord and brain function. The interruptions to these systems cause hyperexcitability resulting in muscle spasms. Luther suffered from facial muscle spasm giving him a ‘sinister smile’ and hyperextension and stiffening of the limbs. The nursing care included an intensive nursing care plan to reduce stimuli, ensure appropriate nutrition was given and reduce muscle tremors. These cases can take a long time to reach full ambulatory recovery but are very rewarding to nurse. 💚 The BVNA Advisory Service gives an insightful look in to whistleblowing. It is part of our professional responsibilities to ensure the health and welfare of animals is being met and this may mean raising a concern about a colleague. This can feel very intimidating, but there are clear protocols in place which will help and support you through the process. It is always best to try and solve the concern informally within the practice, but this may not always be possible. The article signposts readers to a charity, Protect, who can give free, confidential advice to anyone who has concerns about wrongdoing in the workplace.

Terribly disappointed with plan reviews getting delayed indefinitely, for several months. Majority of our participants have complex medical conditions and lack strong informal support which necessitates continuity of care. Moreover, many participants need more than one allied health therapist to keep their conditions at check, for instance, a participant with an advanced stage of Rett's Syndrome really used to get benefitted with hydrotherapy and she hasn't been receiving it for 4 months. Planners advising to wait till that last 100 dollars to be spent for commencing the review process. Not sure how long the NDIS bureaucratic hurdle is going to torment them by depriving necessary support. Getting paid for services delivered is important for providers too to sustain the systems and infrastructure we have put in place to ensure safe and competent service delivery. Ever since we started operating, we have never stopped supporting a participant due to funds being insufficient, instead have chosen to take the harrowingly long path to fight and follow up with the NDIS and to get paid via manual payments. However, now, this is becoming really concerning and frustrating than ever before. #righttogetsupported #righttogetpaid

Amid the ongoing conversation attributing the overspending of NDIS funding to support coordinators& plan managers. NDIS are you referring to those inside the agency as well or those just outside the ndis agency ? It’s quite interesting that those who are swift to assign blame to support coordinators often overlook the fact that some NDIS planners and LACs are concurrently operating their own support coordination services. Additionally, these same planners and LACs are referring NDIS participants, for whom they have personally devised plans, to their own services. This scenario inevitably raises questions about the assignment of responsibility and the potential for conflicts of interest. Moreover, it’s crucial to understand that support coordinators do not possess the authority to allocate funding or approve invoices . This is a vital point that needs to be comprehended in this discussion. To the plan managers on LinkedIn Could you assist in enhancing our understanding ? specificaly when invoices are submitted for payment,is it mandatory to receive approval from NDIS before the funds are distributed ? Your insights would be greatly appreciated. This is a conversation we need to have for the sake of transparency and accountability. #NDIS #SupportCoordination #Accountability

TLDR: Feeling very sad and frustrated with the NDIS. See the bottom for my takeaways. Participant had ALL funding for EP, OT and even Dietician cut at a recent review. Shocked, I called the support coordinator (from a large org I will not disclose) to find out what had happened. The SC who was only new to supporting this participant (said participant has been with this company a long time) said “The planner said their was no report to support EP in this participant’s plan. The planner said his SIL staff can take him through an exercise plan” I asked the support coordinator if they had our recent report on file… They couldn’t locate it anywhere 😤 That’s a 2 hour report that did not get sent to the planner. Expressing my concern for the SC’s company’s handling of Participants reports they shrugged it off by saying “Well the NDIS planners are making cuts everywhere, it was bound to happen eventually” My takeaways from this call and the current sentiment towards the NDIS in the industry… 1. Planners are no longer considering the individual’s needs using an appropriate framework 2. Support Coordinators are sounding more and more burnt out. Overworked and underpaid (thanks NDIS price freezes) 3. Many seem to be giving up the fight, advocating for their participants. 4. The cost of our report that the SC missed accounted for ~10% of the Participant’s annual EP budget. Bill Shorten you said you were working on reducing wasted spending? Finally… Support workers do amazing work… BUT they cannot be expected to deliver medically supervised exercise plans 🤯 Someone drop a positive NDIS story in the comments to give me something to smile about 🌈