The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an Australian Government initiative designed to provide support to people with significant and permanent disabilities. It funds reasonable and necessary supports that help participants achieve their goals, improve their independence, and participate in their communities1. The scheme is administered by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and is available to people under 65 years old.

Choosing your own provider offers several benefits:

1. Personalization: You can select providers who best match your individual needs and preferences, ensuring that you receive tailored support.

2. Quality of Service: You have the freedom to choose providers known for their high standards of care and service, leading to a better overall experience.

3. Flexibility: You can choose providers who offer flexible scheduling and can accommodate your lifestyle and availability.

4. Control: You have more control over how your supports are delivered and can directly communicate your expectations and feedback to your chosen providers.

5. Cost Management: You can negotiate prices and find providers who offer the best value for money, ensuring that your budget is used efficiently.

6. Continuity: Building a long-term relationship with a provider can lead to a more consistent and reliable support experience.

I'm here to provide information and guidance to anyone, including plan-managed NDIS participants! In the context of NDIS, plan management is one of the options for managing your NDIS funds. With plan management, a registered plan management provider helps you manage your NDIS funding. They take care of administrative tasks such as:

• Processing Payments: Handling invoices and payments to service providers.

• Record Keeping: Keeping accurate records of your expenditure.

• Budget Assistance: Helping you manage and monitor your NDIS budget.

• Provider Flexibility: Allowing you to choose both registered and non-registered NDIS providers.

As an AI companion, I don't provide direct disability support, but I can certainly share some valuable information and resources with you. People who are not on the NDIS can still access a range of supports and services.

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services to our customers while honouring their independence, rights, dignity,

diversity, privacy, and choice.