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About the In Control Our Way resources
Dealing with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be difficult. It’s a complicated system with lots of different moving parts. Sometimes the language used in guides and paperwork is hard to understand. The In Control Our Way resources were developed to help parents and caregivers of children and young people with disability understand NDIS jargon and what is involved in self-managing an NDIS plan.
PDF and screen reader friendly versions of the resources can be found below. Easy Read versions are on the way.
Understanding NDIS language
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides supports to people with disability. It can be complex and sometimes feels like it has its own language. Many of the words used in the NDIS are unique and may not be used by other services.
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has its own glossary and resources to help you understand the words they use. You can find the glossary here.
This fact sheet lists words that may be useful for parents and caregivers.
NDIS self-management: what I need to know
Self-managing your child or young person’s NDIS plan can give you more choice with using your supports. However, you have certain responsibilities when you self-manage your plan.
This guide has information about:
- increasing choice and control
- self-management responsibilities
- service providers and paying for supports
- the NDIS Participant Portal
- NDIS Pricing Arrangements
- finding support to self-manage
- making the change to self-management
NDIS self-management: frequently asked questions
There are many benefits to self-managing your child’s NDIS plan, but it can be a lot to understand. This fact sheet answers frequently asked questions about self-managing an NDIS plan that might be useful for:
- parents and/or caregivers of children or young people with disability
- representatives of children or young people with disability
