We are Worth the Investment. NSW Council for Intellectual Disability Conference 16-17 July 2015. Planning - How does it all work Kevin Stone, Executive Director VALID

1. The NDIS Process
Eligibility
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Planning process
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Completion of plan
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Explanation of plan
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Set up of participant access to plan
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Accessing mainstream & community supports
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Selection of service providers by participant
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Contracting of service providers by participant
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Ongoing support

2. Problems with the Process
Planning process
Not enough time to pre-plan
Not enough time for planning meetings
Planners with inadequate understanding of intellectual disability issues
Completion of plan
Some plans constantly in planning mode
Confusion about plan versions
Decisions sometimes not driven or owned by the participant

3. Explanation of plan
Overly-complicated
Confusion about scheduled services
Portal intimidating to some
Accessing mainstream & community supports
Planning not adequately exploring informal and community-based
resources
The role of the LAC not fulfilled
Problems with the Process

5. 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