This course provides a thorough understanding of NDIS plan budgets and the crucial role Support Coordinators play in helping participants make informed choices about how to use their funding effectively. You’ll learn how to guide participants in managing their supports, as well as how to use practical tools and resources to convert budget amounts into service hours and distribute them across the plan period. Additionally, we’ll clarify the difference between billable and non-billable activities, offering strategies to help Support Coordinators deliver impactful support while using their time wisely.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:

1. Support participants in understanding and managing their NDIS plan budgets when engaging with service providers

2. Apply tools and resources to calculate available service hours from allocated funding

3. Distinguish between billable and non-billable tasks and track them effectively to ensure accurate time management and compliance