Amy’s 21st
O
n February 1st, Amy turned 21 and enjoyed celebrating the day with
her sister Ashleigh, work friends, house mates, Ashley and Shay,
along with friends from Ashburton. Amy choose Coopers Ale House as
her place to enjoy the evening to celebrate her special occasion with the
special people in her life. Amy had a lovely time and was very happy
with the very colourful cake she choose to share with everyone.
Happy birthday Amy!
NDIS Participant Plan
Review
Your plan review is an opportunity for you to check if your supports
are working for you and they are helping you work towards, and achieve
your goals.
D
epending on your preference, a plan review can be done face-to-face or
over the phone. You are welcome to bring along, or include in the call, a
family member, friend, advocate or other person when your plan is reviewed.
Your first NDIS plan review usually falls 12 months after your plan started. If you
haven't heard from us six weeks prior, call us on 1800 800 110 or find and call
your nearest office via our website at www.ndis.gov.au/contact/locations.
If you feel your needs are unlikely to change and you don't think you will
need a plan review in 12 months’ time, we can offer you a future plan up to
24 months.
Your plan may change over time
The NDIS is designed to increase a person’s skills and independence so they
can live a better life. As you work towards and achieve your goals, the amount
of support you need will likely change.
Nick’s 50th Birthday If a service, early intervention support or assistive technology has increased
H appy Birthday to Nick who recently celebrated his 50th need less funding, or no longer need any funding through an NDIS plan. This
birthday! We hope you had a great day Nick! means you may not need NDIS funding now, but you can contact us again in
your independence and decreased your need for additional support, you may
the future if you need to.
People who have an episodic disability (a disability where the impact on your
day-to-day life fluctuates) may also see their NDIS funding levels change over
time, just as their disability changes over time.
Plan reviews for children under seven
John at Superloop 500
W
“
We lead by example,
treating all in our
community with
genuine respect and
equity.
”
The aim of early intervention is to provide support as early as possible to
reduce the impact of a child's disability or developmental delay on their
daily life.
ith the Superloop 500 in town, we can only imagine how excited John
was when he hit the track to soak up the car racing atmosphere given
If your child receives Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) support, their
his lifelong passion for motor vehicles. John liked the dirt bikes and classic cars, ECEI Coordinator will usually do their review.
and his favourite car was the Team Army burn out car. He even got a poster of At each review your child’s NDIS access is assessed and each review's timing
it for his room! depends on their needs. We need to check all their ECEI supports are right and
working effectively. If your child’s development has improved and they have
achieved their goals, they may not need support from the NDIS anymore.
Before your child's 7th birthday, your ECEI Coordinator will consider their
future support needs. If they have not had an NDIS plan before, your ECEI
Coordinator will consider whether they might be eligible to become an NDIS
participant and get a plan.
Source: www.ndis.gov.au/participants/reviewing-your-plan-and-goals
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