What is Improved Life Choices funding?
This funding category (Category 14) covers Plan management support to help you manage your plan, funding and paying for services, and also so you don't have to pay for the cost of a financial plan manager. This includes a set-up fee, and monthly fees assigned to the ongoing service provided by your plan manager.
This category appears in the NDIA myPlace portal as 'CB Choice & Control'
Supports the NDIA may fund (if related to your disability)- Financial Assistance
- Building capacity with financial management
- Support in managing your budget
- Assistance in building capacity to transition to self-management
This funding category (Category 14) covers Plan management support to help you manage your plan, funding and paying for services, and also so you don't have to pay for the cost of a financial plan manager.
This includes a set-up fee, and monthly fees assigned to the ongoing service provided by your plan manager.
This category appears in the NDIA myPlace portal as 'CB Choice & Control'
Financial Assistance
Building capacity with financial management
Support in managing your budget
Assistance in building capacity to transition to self-management
How much does this support cost?
If you have requested for your plan to be plan managed the NDIS will allocate funding specifically for the cost of engaging with a plan manager. There is NO out of pocket cost to you.
The cost of Plan management is fully covered by the NDIS under your plan, and includes a:
- One-off set up cost
- Monthly fees (for each month of your plan)
The rate of the set up cost and monthly fee depends on whether you are located in a national, rural or remote location (this is determine by the NDIS)
To find the NDIS rate for these supports - search our easy NDIS price guide by clicking the button below:
How does this appear in my plan?
Funding for plan management will be allocated under Capacity Building, Category 14 -Improved Life Choices (CB Choice & Control), and this is how it appears in your plan
Note: The amount available in your Plan Management - Monthly Fee depends on how long your plan period is and location. I.e. 12 months x $104.45 = $1253.40
What happens if I change plan managers?
If you choose to change plan managers during your plan period, the new plan manager will not receive an establishment/set-up fee, however your current plan manager will release all the remaining monthly fees for your new plan manager to claim.
What if I do not have funding for these supports in my plan?
If your plan has not included funding for these supports, you can request plan management funding at any stage of your plan - see our resource: 'How do I Plan Management in my plan?' for more info
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