It’s been just over a year since a number of NDIS legislative changes came into effect, as part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Act 2024. Jodi Perkin, JP Trusted Advisor Director and Specialist Support Coordinator shares her thoughts on what these changes and updates have meant for NDIS participants, their families and carers.

At JP Trusted Advisor, our clients, their families and carers are at the centre of everything we do, including how we carefully select our team members. That’s why, Peter, who is one of our long-standing NDIS clients, is part of our interview panel and plays a vital role when we’re interviewing candidates to join our team.

For one of our NDIS client’s Sam, the transition from high school has been more that just leaving his school years behind, it’s been about building confidence, gaining independence and achieving goals he had set including working, driving and travelling. With the support of JP Trusted Advisor, Sam has not only navigated this transition very well, he’s thriving.

Meet Jason, a JP Trusted Advisor client, who recently moved into his own Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), thanks to the support of his family, the service provision of Rocky Bay and the guidance of Jodi, JP Trusted Advisor’s Director and Specialist Support Coordinator.

Specialist Support Coordinators play a unique role in helping NDIS participants with complex needs access the services, supports and opportunities that can help make a real difference to daily life and working towards achieving your goals.

A NDIS Plan Review meeting is an opportunity for you to reflect on your goals you’ve set and the progress you have made in reaching those goals, while also making sure your plan continues to meet your needs.

Navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can, at times, feel overwhelming. However, understanding how to maximise your NDIS funding can make a big difference to ensuring the services and supports you receive are individualised to meeting your needs while also helping you to achieve your goals.

If you’re a NDIS participant, family member or provider - you may already be aware the Australian Government have made some changes to the NDIS legislation. Some of these changes came into effect on Thursday, 3 October 2024, while other changes are being rolled out with timings to be confirmed.