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What Is NDIS?
What Is NDIS?
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an Australian Government program that provides funding and support to people with disability so they can live more independently and participate fully in their community.
The NDIS focuses on choice, control, and individual goals, allowing participants to choose the supports and providers that best suit their needs.
How the NDIS Works
How the NDIS Works
Each NDIS participant has an individual NDIS plan that includes:
Personal goals
Approved support categories
A set funding period
Participants use their funding to choose providers like Geelong Community & Care Services (GCCS) to deliver their supports.
The NDIS is designed to give participants:
Choice over who supports them
Control over how and when supports are delivered
Flexibility to change providers if needed
NDIS Plan Management Types
NDIS Plan Management Types
NDIS funding can be managed in different ways.
GCCS currently supports:
- Self-Managed Participants
You manage your own NDIS funding and pay providers directly.
- Plan-Managed Participants
A registered plan manager pays providers on your behalf and helps manage invoices.
GCCS does not currently support NDIA (agency-managed) participants.
What Does the NDIS Provide?
What Does the NDIS Provide?
The NDIS provides funding, not direct services.
This funding can be used for supports such as:
Assistance with daily living and personal care
Community and social participation
Transport and travel supports
Skill development and capacity building
Assistive products and technology (low risk)
Home supports and safety assistance
Employment and education-related supports
All supports must be:
Reasonable and necessary
Related to the participant’s disability
Aligned with the participant’s NDIS goals
How GCCS Works With the NDIS
How GCCS Works With the NDIS
Geelong Community & Care Services (GCCS) is an NDIS unregistered provider.
This means:
We can support self-managed and plan-managed participants
We follow the NDIS Code of Conduct
We maintain policies, procedures, and safeguarding systems
We deliver supports in line with participant goals and agreements
All GCCS services are delivered according to:
Participant Service Agreements
Agreed Schedules of Support
NDIS quality and safeguarding principles
Your Rights Under the NDIS
Your Rights Under the NDIS
As an NDIS participant, you have the right to:
Be treated with dignity and respect
Receive safe and high-quality supports
Make choices about your supports and providers
Access your personal information
Provide feedback or make a complaint without fear
These rights are fully supported and respected by GCCS.
Your Responsibilities Under the NDIS
Your Responsibilities Under the NDIS
Participants are expected to:
Provide accurate information
Communicate changes to their plan or supports
Treat support workers respectfully
Work with providers to maintain a safe environment
These responsibilities help ensure supports are delivered safely and effectively.
New to the NDIS or Need Help Understanding It?
New to the NDIS or Need Help Understanding It?
If you are:
New to the NDIS
Unsure about your plan or funding
Looking for the right supports
GCCS can help explain the process and guide you in simple, clear language.
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