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The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support to people with a disability via support packages that are tailored to individual needs.
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The process begins here:
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The aim of the Nulkaba NDIS is to support people with a permanent and significant disability that affects their ability to take part in everyday activities.
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This is achieved by identifying what Nulkaba disability supports someone needs in order to help achieve their goals in life. This might include greater independence, involvement in the community, education, employment and health and wellbeing.
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The NDIS gives people with disability more choice and control over how, when and where they get their support providers and instills confidence with regard to actually receiving the support someone would need over a lifetime.
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The NDIS also focuses on early intervention where getting early supports can reduce the impact of disability on you or your child.
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People with a Nulkaba psychosocial disability are also able to access support through the NDIS. A psychosocial disability is one where people significant and permanent functional impairments related to mental health issues.
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The NDIA is the National Disability Insurance Agency, which is the government agency that implements and manages the NDIS.
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The NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) is the program for supporting people with Nulkaba disability in Australia moving forward. This means people with disability can decide what support they need and where to buy their support from. The NDIS has rules about who can get funding and how it works.
Support Coordinators teach the participant how to develop knowledge, experience and how to create a nexus with the community and leverage wider Nulkaba support programs of the NDIS.
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Nulkaba Support Coordinators collaborate with participants to help them understand NDIS plan funding and disbursements. Support Coordinators are able to determine a participant's range of autonomy and self-reliance, skills, confidence and temperament. They will also support solutions to meet participant's projected outcomes.
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Support Coordinators guide participants through understanding and weighing Nulkaba support options, and introduce the participant to the full bandwidth of available support programs. Details a step by step action plan to guide and facilitate the process for the participant.
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Support Coordinators assist with crisis resolution and with the strengthening of a participant's sphere of network of support. As well, coordinators should be expected to competently coach, and develop participants to adequately handle challenges that come up. Helps Participant prepare for review and report on achieved Participant outcomes. from time to time.
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Nulkaba Support Coordinators are paid by the hour, just like most other NDIS supports. So once the Participant’s funding has run out, Support Coordinators are under no obligation to continue providing support (provided that discontinuing support would not breach a duty of care). Funding is not always adequate, which is why it is critically important to have a knowledgeable and w experienced Nulkaba Support Coordinator.
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The best Nulkaba Support Coordinators will take some time at the beginning of a Plan to discuss how much they can realistically achieve given the person’s funding. From there, they can explore with the person which of the roles outlined above are most important to them. This allows them to work together to set clear expectations about which roles the Support Coordinator will fulfil and which they may provide limited or no support in.
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Wherever possible, try to ensure you save some hours to support the Participant to prepare for their Plan Review! This can be really high impact work, enabling the person to have a great year to come. As well, many people will have their Nulkaba Support Coordination funding significantly reduced or removed at Plan Review time. So this may also be the last opportunity you have to support the person. If invited,
Nulkaba Support Coordinators can attend planning meetings, so long as they are not acting as an advocate.
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While it does fall within the scope of Support Coordination to provide support during periods of crisis, people often don't have enough funding for their Support Coordinator to provide Nulkaba crisis support and fulfil their core role.
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This is the goal. Nulkaba Participants continue to achieve and develop skills to the point where they are almost self-governing.
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It’s worth noting that Nulkaba SIL funding can be very complex. Often the best way to work out what it means for you is to talk to someone directly. If you have any questions about it, we encourage you to get in touch with one of our experts by calling
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Supported independent living is the name of the NDIS funding that provides supports to people with disability to help them live as independently as possible.
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SIL funding is typically for people who need 24/7 support while living in a shared home. It exists to cover the cost of the support staff in the house.
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This can be a bit confusing – especially because they both kind of sound like the same thing.
Nulkaba Supported Independent Living is the funding for support services, whereas the Nulkaba Specialist Disability Accommodation is the accommodation in which those services are delivered.
Don't worry , SIL funding in Nulkaba is probably the most frequently misunderstood part of the NDIS process. This is because NDIS SIL funding works a bit different than other parts of the scheme.
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Nulkaba SDA may be specifically designed housing for people with high needs or modified existing housing, located in an area that makes it feasible for to access complex or costly supports that help the house member to live independently.
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On the other hand, SIL refers to the onsite supports and daily living services that help develop the skills of house members to live as autonomously as possible.
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If you require special designed or modified accommodation and Nulkaba daily living support, SDA and SIL will be funded separately in your plan. This gives you more choice, because you can reside in accommodation suited to your needs and access the SIL supports of your choice.
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Having the funding separated means that you can change your support services without moving from your SDA funded accommodation. If you do choose to move, you will need to reapply for your Nulkaba SDA funding.
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While the Support Coordinator’s role is a pretty diverse one, there are some things that are NOT a part of the Support Coordinator's role, nor should Support Coordinators be charging for:
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Rosters, administration or intake processes: When organizations provide support Coordination and they provide direct supports to the same person, the person should never be charged for the time spent administering the direct supports. It is not appropriate for a Support Coordinator to undertake intake or rostering processes, and to be charging the participant for this time.
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Plan Management: In cases where organizations provide both Plan Management and Support Coordination, these roles should be clearly delineated to ensure that Support Coordination hours are not being used to “double dip.” That is, the Support Coordinator not charging for tasks that are expected to be covered by the monthly Plan Management fee (e.g. processing invoices).
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Direct supports: Support Coordination funds should not be used to provide supports more appropriately funded by Core budgets.
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Signing service agreements: Service agreements are not valid contracts if signed by someone who does not have the legal capacity to sign on behalf of the Participant. However, Support Coordinators can play an important role in reviewing service agreements and helping Nulkaba people identify conditions that need attention.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support to people with a disability via support packages that are tailored to individual needs.
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Corner House STA/MTA & SIL care is designed to give both NDIS participants and their informal support a well-earned break.
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By staying in Nulkaba short-term accommodation, you’re treated to a change of scenery and a break from routine, while your informal support network also get some time to themselves. Corner House STA/MTA & SIL care isn’t just about the accommodation, it also involves the support you receive while staying there. Depending on the level of care you require, your Nulkaba STA provider may allow you to share a support worker with other guests, which can help give you more value for money.
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Look to Corner House STA/MTA & SIL care providers also offer enrichment-building group activities as part of your experience, such as art therapy sessions, group fitness activities, or day trips.
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Essentially, you should take any evidence that makes it easier for the NDIS to understand your situation and why it’s reasonable and necessary for you to receiveSTA/MTA & SIL care.
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There are many specialized STA/MTA & SIL care providers located all throughout the country. Corner House STA/MTA & SIL is the best of the best STA/MTA & SIL care provider in Australia. These range from small homes to larger, hotel-style facilities. Each offers different services and supports to their guests.
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Take your time to research what’s available and which Nulkaba STA providers meet your specific support needs. There are several websites and online communities that can help you with your search, we suggest this one : www.ndisadultautism.org.au
A support coordinator can be also be useful, both for helping you get the right level of funding in your plan and finding and connecting you with a suitable Nulkaba STA provider.
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Everybody needs a break sometimes! STA/MTA & SIL care can help give you and your carer some valuable time apart by providing you with alternate, short-term accommodation.
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Corner House STA/MTA & SIL care can be a fantastic opportunity to meet new friends, develop new skills and build your capacity and independence. Many STA providers offer group activities that are designed to do exactly that.
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The Nulkaba NDIS provides funding based on your specific support needs and how your carer and/or informal support network are impacted. The more support you require, the more funding they’ll likely provide.
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The NDIS generally requires quite a bit of evidence to give you STA funding. You should expect that to include formal documentation from an OT or other professional, as well as a letter from your informal supports explaining why they need a break.
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An Nulkaba Support Coordinator can help you find the perfect Nulkaba STA provider for you.
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A Plan Manager can give you access to a bigger range of STA providers but letting you stay with those who haven’t registered with the NDIS.
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STA a good steppingstone to gain independence, if that’s one of your NDIS goals!
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While Corner House STA/MTA & SIL care is designed to give both you and your carer a break, only you can use your funding to stay in STA – your carer has to be content with a ‘staycation’!
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Look for an Nulkaba STA provider instead of all the lesser alternatives.
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The NDIS will fund a new type of transitional housing support designed to support participants as they prepare to move into their permanent home.
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The perspective of the NDIS is of paramount concern as they are the administrators of the Scheme.
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Funding for Nulkaba Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is available to NDIS participants who require temporary transitional housing while they wait for their permanent home to become ready or available for use. Typical examples of where MTA might be used include:
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Creating accommodation for younger participants who are at risk of being admitted to aged care, or those who wish to leave aged care, while they wait for home modifications or identified specialist disability accommodation
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Participants who are ready to leave the hospital, but who are waiting for Nulkaba disability-related home modifications to be completed on their house.
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Participants who have been found eligible for specialist disability accommodation but are awaiting on a vacancy or build to be completed.
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‘The NDIS enables people with Nulkaba disability to live more independently and one of the most fundamental aspects of all our lives is having choice and control over where we live, who we live with and the supports we need. Choose Corner House STA/MTA & SIL as your preferred provider.
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The NDIS does not want people in Nulkaba hospitals or in Nulkaba aged care facilities any longer and that is why the NDIS has increased funding for MTA (Medium Term Accommodation).
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Out-of-home care (OoHC) is a temporary, medium or long-term living arrangement for children and young people who cannot live in their family home.
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Nulkaba Carers are the backbone of the system. Caring for children and for young people in out-of-home care provides many bright and sunny days; it shuttles in a few stormy days as well. The provision of support that is timely and responsive to the needs of Nulkaba carers and the children and young adults they are caring for as they navigate through the often time murky water of successful development of participants.
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In Victoria, around 10,300 children and young people live in OoHC at any one time. Of these, around 2,000 are aged from newborn to five years.
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These people live away from their parents in a range of Nulkaba court ordered alternative care arrangements, including:
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Nulkaba Foster care: a child is taken into care by a foster carer who has been trained and approved to look after children.
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Nulkaba Kinship care: a child is taken into care by a relative or family friend allowing them to remain within the family or local network.
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Nulkaba Permanent care: a child is placed into the care of a permanent carer (including foster or kinship carers where it is intended the child will remain in their care until age 18 or beyond) prior to a Permanent Care Order being made by the Nulkaba Children's Court.
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Residential care: a young person is placed into a home staffed by carers.
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Some children stay in OoHC for only a few days a week, while others are in OoHC for many years.
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Each child entering OoHC comes with their own unique strengths and difficulties. young adults in care - even upon first entry to care - may present with a range of significant behavioral, emotional, medical and physical needs that reflect their history of abuse, neglect and disadvantage.
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The majority of young adults placed in OoHC are placed with kinship carers who may have fewer resources and more complex support needs than other types of carers.
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Adults and young people come into OoHC through two main channels:
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1. After an investigation and removal from the family home by Child Protection
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2. When a parent or parents cannot care for their child and they approach the Nulkaba Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) or a community service organization for support.
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A number of legal orders can be granted by the Nulkaba Children's Court to assist in the safe removal of a child from their family home.
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Participants placed in OoHC services are among the most vulnerable in our community. Many are not accessing key services. They are at a tremendous educational risk and as they are far more vulnerable than their peers.
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The early enrolling of both children and young adults in high quality Nulkaba educational programs and services can make a major difference to their long-term learning and development outcomes. There is a clear and distinct nexus between exposure to abuse and neglect with negative health, social, employment and contact with the criminal justice system.
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Excellence like Nulkaba Out-of-home care is provided across Australia for young adults who are unable to live with their families, generally because of child abuse or neglect or because their family is unable to care for them (for example, due to illness or incarceration).
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Although out-of-home care may be beneficial for young adults who are unsafe living with their families of origin, it is generally viewed as an intervention of last resort, and there is a preference for children to be reunited with their birth parents wherever possible.
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iSimply put. OoHC boils down to this:
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All Australian children and young people have the right to be safe, receive loving care, and have access to the services and support that will give them the chance to reach their potential later in life. Some families may not have the capacity or strength to provide a stable and caring home environment. This can prevent vulnerable children and young people from receiving the protection, safety and support they deserve.
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The National Standards for out-of-home care have been designed to deliver consistency and drive improvements in the quality of care provided to children and young people. The 13 National Standards focus on the key factors that directly influence better outcomes for those living in out-of-home care.
The measurement of and reporting on outcomes is a major feature of the refining and improving of the National Standards over the long term. The experiences and quality of care received in Nulkaba out-of-home care can be critical to determining whether a child or young person can recover from the effects of trauma and are more able to access opportunities in life.
The National Framework for Protecting Australia’s Children and young adult population is an approach that recognizes that the protection of children is not simply a matter for the statutory child protection systems. Protecting disadvantaged people is everyone’s business. At the government level it is not only child protection and community services portfolios that have a role to play in improved outcomes for children and young adults in Nulkaba out-of-home care but also other portfolio areas such as health, education, justice, housing and employment.
Nulkaba families, communities, business and services all have a role. Everyone needs to work together. Research suggests that promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people by applying a public health model to care and protection will deliver better outcomes for our children, young people, and their families.
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Some Nulkaba families need more assistance and the various forms of support services available are often the most appropriate response. In some cases, statutory child protection services are required where children and young people need to be protected from physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, neglect or domestic violence. Many children in out-of-home care can be safely reunited with their families when their families receive appropriate supports and interventions and some children may be in out-of-home care for a relatively short period. Others may need to be in Nulkaba out-of-home care for the longer term to make sure they are safe and well and to help them overcome the effects of trauma, abuse and neglect. Research highlights the need for children to have stable and secure attachments, whether it is with their parents or in out-of-home care. A sense of security, stability, continuity and social support are strong predictors of better long-term outcomes after leaving care.
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Nulkaba Out-of-home care plays a significant role in shaping the lives and development of children and young people who experience it. Out-of-home care that is safe and stable can help children and young people recover from the experience of abuse and neglect.
Nulkaba Out-of-home care services are designed to provide a safe environment, contribute to improving developmental outcomes and assist in addressing issues that led to the out-of-home care placement. Young adults placed in out-of-home care are likely to have experienced a significant life disruption and loss and will require support to catch up on some developmental stages.
Young adults with an Nulkaba disability who have experienced abuse and neglect will require specialized, highly skilled and well-supported out-of-home care - the kind you will find at Corner House. Many children growing up in institutional and other out-of-home care in the last century were denied the basic right of all children to receive protection, support and loving care. All Australians are committed to learning from this history and improving the opportunities given to our children and young people.
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All children and young people have the right to maintain contact with people who are important to them. The importance of parents, family, community and social networks is a constant theme in the literature examining out-of-home care, where the yearning for family and for connection is well known. Developing and maintaining positive identity through links with family and kin, community, friends and other important attachments can help children and young people understand why they are in care as well as maximize the potential for Nulkaba re-unification and re-connection with family.
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