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Plan Management - Flow of Funds U NDIS Glossary There are words used to explain parts of the NDIS that might be confusing. As you work more with the NDIS, you will hear and read new words that are nderstanding the NDIS and managing the funds in your plan can important for you to understand. The NDIS have pulled together following sometimes be stressful and confusing. At EBL, we can help. list of words and what they mean. The below diagram demonstrates the flow of funds process when working with the Plan Management team at EBL. A Contact the team at EBL Disability Services at [email protected] Access Request Form or on 8252 1000 to discuss your options today. The form people fill out that helps NDIA identify if a person is eligible to become a participant. FLOW OF FUNDS MANAGED BY EBL E The criteria someone must meet to become a participant in the NDIS. The access requirements are: ECEI – Early Childhood Early Intervention • Residency: live in Australia and be an Australian citizen or have paperwork letting you live here permanently. • Disability: your disability is permanent (will not go away) or you need early intervention (to be treated early that will help by reducing the future needs for supports). PLAN MANAGERS NDIS PARTICIPANT Approved plan See ‘Plan’. C Carer PROVIDER 1 PROVIDER 2 PROVIDER 3 PROVIDER 4 Disability Act 1992). Describes a person’s impairment of body or function, a limitation in activities or a restriction in participation when interacting with their environment. Access requirements • Age: under 65 years. Someone who provides personal care, support and help to a person with disability and is not contracted as a paid or voluntary worker, often a family member or guardian. Providing support early in life to reduce the effects of disability and to improve the person’s functional capacity. Eligibility Whether a person can become a NDIS participant or n