Hello and Welcome to Melbourne Support Coordinators Welcome to Melbourne Support Coordinators, an independent provider of Support Coordination. Our team understand that the NDIS is not just about receiving services; it's about choosing a life you love. It's about being the creator of your own life and journey and creating an environment where you feel confident and in-control. Melbourne Support Coordinators specialise exclusively in Support Coordination.
Support Coordination is designed to assist you to understand your NDIS plan and how you can best use the supports in it. We understand that plans can be quite difficult to read. Our team have expert knowledge of the NDIS meaning we understand what can be spent within each budget, and we know how to creatively get the most out of your plan. Working together At Melbourne Support Coordinators, you are our priority, we will work with you to achieve your goals, build your skills and independence and ensure that you have total choice and control of your supports and services.
We will also work with your family if requested, your providers and carers that support you, to ensure that your needs are met, and you are receiving quality support and value for money. Support Coordination can be separated into three stages of working together. 1. Contact us to begin working with your Support Coordinator Whether you’ve just received your NDIS Plan, are half-way through your yearly funding or nearing the end – our Support Coordinators are here to support you in any stage.
In our initial meeting your Support Coordinator will meet with you, either in person or online, the choice is yours. In your first meeting your Support Coordinator will: Take the time to understand you and what you want to achieve within the NDIS Identify where you are within your NDIS plan Talk through the services you are currently receiving and whether you are happy with them Identify if you have outstanding funds available for assessments, and organise them for you Talk through your goals and how we can help you to achieve them Identify further supports that may be available for you within your plan Identify any issues you may be experiencing with current service providers and help you to resolve them.
2. Implement your plan Following your initial meeting, your Support Coordinator will contact you with a proposed plan of supports. Your Support Coordinator will take the time with you to ensure you understand how you will both work together, and how you can expect to see your NDIS funding used. Your Support Coordinator will listen to you to ensure you are happy with the plan, and the plan can be adjusted at any time. This proposed plan will include: A budget for the use of Support Coordination and how your Support Coordinator will support you throughout your plan A budgeted plan for the supports you currently receive Opportunities of how you can spend your NDIS funding Risks if you are about to exhaust funding for supports before your NDIS plan end date How we will resolve any highlighted issues together How we will advocate for you throughout your NDIS journey An outline of how we will report write for you How we will report to the NDIA on your behalf.
3. Review and Report Writing Two months before your plan review, your Support Coordinator will meet with you to discuss your year in review, if you have achieved your goals, what you would like to focus on for the year ahead and what further supports and services you require within your next NDIS plan. In preparation for your plan review, your Support Coordinator will: Report to the NDIA with case notes of your year, what further supports you require, and what you would like to focus on for the year ahead – this will be guided by you Collate and submit all assessments completed by Allied Health Professionals within the last two years Organise any final assessments that you are eligible for in preparation for the plan review Help you prepare for your plan review meeting and accompany you if you choose.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you – Contact us today Contact us to learn how Melbourne Support Coordinators can support you through your NDIS journey. We work with participants of the NDIS across Melbourne.