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The National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Getting the NDIS Back on Track No. 1) Bill 2024 was introduced into Federal Parliament on 27 March 2024 and marks the first of the foreshadowed changes to the NDIS laws following the NDIS Royal Commission Final Report. The Bill proposes several changes to (amongst other matters) participant funding which could have big impacts on NDIS provider cash flows and debt risk management.
Navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be challenging for service providers, who often encounter payment issues when the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) refuses payment for various reasons. A recent decision by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal of Australia (AATA) sheds light on key issues facing NDIS providers and raises concerns about their ability to recover debts.
From 1 January 2023, voluntary assisted dying laws will come into effect in Queensland and it’s essential that all providers understand how this will affect them. Find out what you need to know in our latest blog.
Complaints are unpleasant, but can happen. If your organisation receives a complaint it must manage that complaint in a way that meets the complex and comprehensive statutory requirements of the NDIS legislation. There are also additional steps that ought to be taken from risk management, continuous improvement, and reputation perspective. So, what should you do when a complaint is made about your service? This article discusses the key steps.
Many aged care providers provide support services to participants in the National Disability Insurance Scheme . Providers can be registered or unregistered, and each option has its advantages and disadvantages. So which option is best for your organisation?
Aged care providers have been granted a statutory grace period in relation to certain registered provider requirements – allowing them to provide services that could otherwise only be provided by registered NDIS providers. This grace period was scheduled to end on 30 June 2020 but has been recently extended to 30 November 2020. So, what does this mean for your organisation?