Apr 15, 2025 | Knowledge Base, NDIS, Practical Solutions
Needs assessments are set to change the way NDIS plans are created—shifting from participant-sourced reports to NDIA-led evaluations of what supports someone actually needs. These assessments are different from functional assessments and will guide new “framework...
Apr 13, 2025 | Knowledge Base, NDIS, Practical Solutions
Plan Managers often find themselves in a tricky spot—especially when it comes to deciding whether a support or service is considered “reasonable and necessary” (R&N) under the NDIS. Officially, the NDIS Act says that only the NDIA CEO or their delegate can...
Mar 27, 2025 | Knowledge Base, NDIS, Practical Solutions
When it comes to creating services within your organisation, it’s important to get the engagement of people with disability. Prioritising stakeholder engagement can help in upholding person-centred support—you can get input from participants on the method as well as...
Mar 24, 2025 | Knowledge Base, NDIS, Practical Solutions
As the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) has passed Parliament, there will be a lot of changes taking place. If you want to keep up with said changes, Team DSC offers a new NDIS law workshop for providers. It’s...
Mar 18, 2025 | Knowledge Base, NDIS, Practical Solutions
The Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) data provides insight into the type of dwellings a community already has and, more importantly, what it needs. It can show SDA eligibility decisions and design categories per region. This can help in drawing conclusions...
Mar 17, 2025 | Aged Care System, Knowledge Base, Practical Solutions
National Seniors Australia (NSA) has put forward 16 key policy recommendations to address the rising cost of living, healthcare, aged care, banking, and superannuation ahead of the Federal Election. Backed by insights from the NSA’s 256,000 community members, the...
