planning - how does it all work kevin stone, executive director valid
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The NDIS ProcessEligibility
I Planning process
I Completion of plan
I Explanation of plan
I Set up of participant access to plan
I Accessing mainstream & community supports
ISelection of service providers by participant
I Contracting of service providers by participant
I Ongoing support
Problems with the Process
Planning processNot enough time to pre-plan
Not enough time for planning meetingsPlanners with inadequate understanding of intellectual disability issues
Completion of planSome plans constantly in planning mode
Confusion about plan versionsDecisions sometimes not driven or owned by the participant
Explanation of planOverly-complicated
Confusion about scheduled servicesPortal intimidating to some
Accessing mainstream & community supportsPlanning not adequately exploring informal and community-based
resourcesThe role of the LAC not fulfilled
Problems with the Process
NDIA currently working on changes to the process that will hopefully address these early problems.
VALID is looking forward to greater emphasis on:
• Capacity building strategies (esp. pre-planning) • More time for planning process• Greater flexibility through increased bundling of items• Improved design and accessibility of portal• The community connection functions being picked up
through ILC initiatives• Control of the plan being with the participant