How Your Child’s NDIS Support Budgets Work

At Komplete Abilities, understanding the key aspects of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is crucial for optimising support for your child. There are three primary NDIS support budgets: core supports, capacity-building supports, and capital supports. Efficient allocation of funding within these budgets is essential to help your child progress towards their NDIS goals.

Overview of NDIS Support Budgets

Your child's NDIS plan outlines the total funding available for childhood support over approximately 12 months. The plan comprises three distinct support budgets, each catering to different needs. Understanding these 3 distinct categories may help you manage your budget more effectively.

Core Supports Budget - This budget addresses everyday activities and immediate needs. It includes categories such as assistance with daily life, consumables, assistance with social and community participation, and transport. The core supports budget is the most flexible, allowing funds to be utilised across various categories to support your child's goals. These are the 4 main categories in this section:

Assistance with daily life
Consumables
Assistance with social and community participation
Transport

Note: The transport category has specific considerations and may not be included in all plans. Guidance from early childhood partners, local area coordinators, or NDIA planners is available to navigate this category effectively.

Capacity Building Supports Budget - With nine categories, this budget focuses on enhancing your child's independence and skills development. Categories include support coordination, improved living arrangements, increased social and community participation, finding and keeping a job, improved relationships, improved health and wellbeing, improved learning, improved daily living, and improved life choices. Funds within each category must be spent according to the plan, but you have flexibility in choosing specific supports.

Capital Supports Budget - Comprising two categories—assistive technology and home modifications—this budget is designated for essential equipment and modifications. Examples include mobility aids, communication devices, and home adaptations. The plan clearly outlines the approved uses for funding within the capital supports budget.

Guidelines For Spending

Supports outlined in your child's NDIS plan must meet specific criteria to be considered reasonable and necessary. They should be related to your child's disability, offer value for money, likely benefit your child and be evidence-based.
Understanding the unique rules for each budget and category empowers you to make informed decisions about how to allocate funds effectively. Our team at Komplete Abilities is dedicated to assisting you in navigating the intricacies of the NDIS to ensure optimal support for your child.

Further Assistance

If you have any questions regarding your NDIS support services then don’t hesitate to get in touch or take a look here at how we can help. Better still why not book a free consultation on how to start your NDIS plan with an experienced and dedicated provider in Adelaide or if you are looking at switching providers to help manage your budget better.