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23.01.2022 VIC and NSW re: PPE for particpants Media Release Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme(NDIS), Stuart Robert, has announced temporary changes to... funding arrangements to allow NDIS participants in Victoria and New South Wales to claim the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE), including masks. From 29 July 2020, NDIS participants who rely on face-to-face supports and assistance with their daily living will be able to use an existing support item (Low Cost Disability-Related Health Consumables) to claim the cost of PPE for the times their worker is with them. Participants in Victoria and New South Wales can now recover the costs to purchase PPE items using their NDIS funds, if they; receive an average of at least one hour a day of face-to-face daily living supports, and live in Victoria or New South Wales. The Minister also announced participants and providers can access additional cleaning supports if required to self-isolate or quarantine, and provider specific measures to ensure support workers have appropriate PPE when delivering NDIS services in Victoria or New South Wales. https://www.ndis.gov.au//5048-delivering-ndis-during-covid

21.01.2022 The role of recovery coaches..... an important change in how support coordination is delivered for people with psychosocial disabilities.

19.01.2022 Eye Contact Goals Stop Writing these ableist Therapy goals Just a Few of the Countries Where Eye-Contact is not always considered part of Cultural Norms: China,... Japan, Iran (gender interactional related), Vietnam (gender interactional related), Cambodia, Indonesia (disrespectful to elders), Kenya (disrespectful to elders or higher status), Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Australia (sometimes), Canada (sometimes), Saudi Arabia (gender interactional related). Demanding eye-contact from Autistic people puts them into a fight or flight response (activation of the amygdala). Hadjikhani, N., Åsberg Johnels, J., Zürcher, N.R. et al. Look me in the eyes: constraining gaze in the eye-region provokes abnormally high subcortical activation in autism. Sci Rep 7, 3163 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03378-5 Many (Autistic people) say that looking others in the eye is uncomfortable or stressful for them -- some will even say that "it burns" -- all of which points to a neurological cause. Massachusetts General Hospital. "Why do those with autism avoid eye contact? Imaging studies reveal overactivation of subcortical brain structures in response to direct gaze." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 15 June 2017.

19.01.2022 I had the pleasure of onboarding several new customers today... It's such a privilege working with so many kind, intelligent and resilient people. Love our work

17.01.2022 A big welcome to Germaine!! Starting with TPC next week... Germaine is a wonderful asset to our team. We currently have capacity to pick up new support coordination referrals, no waitlist. Call 03 4400 2003 or email [email protected]. Germaine Garbutt Independent Support Coordinator... In 2016 Germaine joined the Local Area Coordinator (LAC) team partnering with the NDIS for the national roll out of the scheme. Since that time, she has seen the NDIS evolve from a pilot project to a fully operational national disability scheme. Working with her team and local community, Germaine has an in-depth knowledge of the NDIS on both an operational and philosophical level.... To see Germaine's full bio, visit https://coordinationco.com.au/team

17.01.2022 Introducing our newest team member, Carly Heath. Carly is a seasoned disability professional with over 25 years’ experience in the sector. In 1994 Carly commenced a Bachelor of Applied Science in Intellectual Disability. During her studies she worked in direct care, and went on to spend several years in variety of support and leadership roles in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Never one to shy away from a challenge, Carly led and contributed to the reform of multi...ple complex disability accommodation settings in Victoria. Carly then took her experience into a range of senior management roles with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), including the Vacancy Management Unit which oversaw the matching and transition of many individuals into a wide variety of accommodation settings. Carly's time at DHHS also included a range of other leadership roles in Intake, Case Management and Individualised Support Packages. In 2017 Carly joined the NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency) for the national roll out of the scheme. Whilst she enjoyed work, Carly was ready for a change and moved with her family to the Murrindindi Shire. Carly’s passion and knowledge of the sector has ultimately drawn her back to work with us and we are thrilled to have her as a part of the team. Carly works across the North East Melbourne, Macedon Ranges, Murrindindi and Mansfield areas on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. You can meet the rest of our team at https://coordinationco.com.au/team

17.01.2022 New office and new starter induction today.... feels like spring!

17.01.2022 Today TPC is undergoing a certification audit with the NDIS. Although it is a lot of work, it’s reassuring to know that this level of rigour is being applied to registered NDIS providers. Shame I didn’t get off to a bettter start

13.01.2022 Six Things for Self Managers that WILL NOT end in tears, and four that certainly will. There’s a lot of fear mongering about the trouble you can get into when y...ou self manage. It’s unfounded. If you have to pay a term fee upfront for a service or training event, for example, and claim it based on the date of the invoice, you will not go to hell or be made to pay it back, assuming you actually attend and it is something you should be spending NDIS funds on. If you claim from the wrong bucket/support category, you will not be banished from the island or switched to Agency Managed (you just cancel the claim and reclaim, or even it out with other claims) If you use and claim an Airbnb or hotel or caravan park as part of your Short Term Accomodation/Respite instead of staying in a facility (assuming STA is appropriate in your situation) you won’t have the fraud squad and TV Crews banging on your door If you buy a tipping kettle and claim it because you need one so you don’t burn yourself due to your disability, you will not be thrown under a bus, even if there’s no funds specifically allocated to low cost assistive technology. If you clump your claims together and make one claim from each category instead of individual claims for each invoice, you will not be thrown in jail. If you use hippotherapy for physiotherapy, the NDIS police will not come around and knock on your door. This is called choice and control, and it’s enshrined in the NDIS Act. The sorts of things that might get you in trouble: Overspending your plan (unless you’ve asked for a Change of circumstance review and have some form of written approval) If you overspend or don’t pay your providers, you’re likely to be switched to Plan or Agency managed (unless of course, you pay privately for the rest) Not keeping all your receipts and records for five years. You need evidence of what you purchased and how much you paid, and when. And these *will* get you in trouble: Buying a red leather Italian sofa. That’s fraud. Taking your whole family on holiday to Hawaii and charging the lot to your plan. That’s fraud. Buying equipment you don’t need and selling it on eBay to pocket the profit. That’s fraud. Using your plan funds to buy booze or illegal drugs or betting on the dogs. That’s fraud. Only those last four things are *fraud*, which can get you prosecuted and off to court. The rest are NOT FRAUD. Make sure you read a copy of the NDIS Guide to Self Management. It has a wealth of great information include a guide on how to figure out what you can buy with your NDIS funds. And my kid and his friend are featured on the front cover! Deep breath. You’ve got this. If an LAC or Planner tries to lay on a guilt trip or put the fear of God into you, politely ask them for a copy of the relevant operational guideline. pic desc: a black and white line drawing icon of a crying baby's head, overlaid with a red circle with a diagonal line across it. This post is copyright of The Growing Space 2020. You are welcome to share it on Facebook, with credit and no edits. It's you want to use it elsewhere, please ask for permission first. Thanks!

12.01.2022 Some great content on ABC 774 today, celebrating International Day of People with Disability.... Check it out! https://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/

12.01.2022 "Great minds don't always think alike" Artist: Anne Belle (image shared with permission) #Neurodiversity

12.01.2022 (Image description: Text reads "The Neurodivergent Collective offers education and information to families, educators, allied health professionals and other me...mbers of the public; derivative of lived experience from diverse perspectives and intersectional communities that are neurokin to us, the Autistic community. This includes our Neurodivergent communities who are also Indigenous, LGBTQIA+, adults, youth, multicultural, non speaking, and living out a variety of Neurodivergent expressions." On the left of the text stands a person with blue overalls, short white hair and brown skin. On the right stands a non binary person with blue pants, a yellow shirt, orange hair, dark glasses and hoop earrings. They are both hand drawn illustrations.) See more

10.01.2022 Accessible testing..... better late than never!

09.01.2022 We have some news, TPC will soon be trading as Coordination Co. Don't worry, it's still the same great team of NDIS Support Coordinators. Just rebranded to reflect our new organisational structure. We are also on the hunt for a fabulous new Support Coordinator to join our team. Check out the link for more information.... https://coordinationco.com.au/careers

07.01.2022 Important disability related concessions under Victoria’s Covid-19 restrictions...

07.01.2022 This is a fantastic resource available to both disability and mainstream/community services.

04.01.2022 Increased mental health support for Victorian’s, great initiative

03.01.2022 Important exemptions on mask wearing if you have a disability or medical condition.