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Tristram's NDIS journey
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NDIS Core Supports
"Plan Partners have been instrumental in helping me, they've been incredibly supportive of my sporting dreams and aspirations. I can continue doing all these things that I love because I've got my NDIS plan in good shape." Tristram, Aussie Powerchair Team and Plan Partners' Customer
Episode 6 - NDIS Core Supports
Tristram explains how he can use his NDIS budget for core supports.
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Show Transcript
<p><strong>[00:00:00]</strong> Hi team, Tristram here, and welcome to another episode of My NDIS Journey.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:09]</strong> Today I’m going to walk you through what an NDIS plan looks like — so you can better understand yours.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:17]</strong> When you receive your NDIS plan, like mine, it will be broken up into three different sections:</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:21]</strong> Core Supports, Capacity Building Supports, and Capital Supports.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:33]</strong> Your funded supports are determined by your support needs and what you discussed during your planning meeting.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:39]</strong> It’s important to remember that funding must be considered “reasonable and necessary.”</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:45]</strong> For me, I think of Core Supports as the things that help you live your day-to-day life.</p>
<p><strong>[00:00:50]</strong> This can include personal care at home, help with meals, daily activities, going to sport, socialising with friends, or going to work.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:03]</strong> Transport to and from these activities is also included.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:08]</strong> Core Supports can also cover low-cost consumables — small items that help you live day-to-day.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:12]</strong> For example, something as simple as straws.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:17]</strong> Because of my disability, I need straws to drink. It’s a basic daily need, and it’s funded within my plan.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:24]</strong> When it comes to transport funding, there are three different tiers.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:28]</strong> Depending on your lifestyle and work or study commitments, you’ll fall into one of those tiers.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:32]</strong> If you’d like more information about transport funding, I recommend speaking with your plan manager or support coordinator.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:37]</strong> It’s also important to know that funding within Core Supports is flexible.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:42]</strong> For example, if you have support worker hours remaining but urgently need consumables like straws, you may be able to reallocate funds within Core Supports.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:54]</strong> Think of it as a flexible pool of funding.</p>
<p><strong>[00:01:56]</strong> Use that flexibility to your advantage — but if you’re unsure, speak to your plan manager, support coordinator, or Local Area Coordinator (LAC).</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:08]</strong> They’re there to help you understand and implement your plan.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:10]</strong> If you’re feeling overwhelmed, reach out for support.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:23]</strong> There are resources available to help you understand your plan and ensure you get the most out of it.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:31]</strong> To keep up to date with my journey, search for Plan Partners on YouTube and subscribe.</p>
<p><strong>[00:02:39]</strong> For more information on the NDIS and your journey, head to planpartners.com.au.</p>
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