There are a number of Government programs which aim to support people with disability in finding and keeping employment.
Read more about employment and volunteering options on page 55 and turn to page 138 to find employment support options near you.
Advisors
Financial services Living with or looking after someone with a disability can impact your life
financially. Financial services such as financial advisors can assist in budgeting, organising finances and planning for the future.
If your disability means you are unable to work you may be eligible for a regular payment from the Government. Financial advisors can offer advice on how to manage your income and any financial assistance you receive. They can also
help in planning for the future, especially if you are under the care of a family
member. Financial services can also be appointed to make financial decisions on your behalf.
The Financial Planning Association of Australia can help you find an accredited planner in your local area, however, it is always a good idea to ask financial
planning companies if they have previous experience in handling the monetary matters of people with disabilities. Some financial planning companies even specialise in this.
To find financial services turn to page 138 of the Advisors directory.
Intervention support Intervention support is an umbrella term for all the different supports available to
help you gain or regain your independence and increase your participation within your community.
These supports could include strategies to prepare you for employment, such
as assistance in looking for a job, training and skill building or support in finding community activities that interest you.
Intervention support plays an important role in helping you live a fulfilling life and achieve your goals.
Turn to page 138 to find providers in the Advisors directory section offering intervention support.
Plan managers
Implementing your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan and finding
Phone: 1800 717 678
providers that are right for you, can be really stressful to do by yourself. If you
don’t want to self-manage your plan or have the Government agency manage
your NDIS funds, a plan manager can help. Having a plan manager can make the
Support Coordination Plan Management
Support Workers
implementation and navigation of your plan easier.
Plan managers can help you make the most of your funding while being able to use both registered and non-NDIS registered providers for your supports. They
Phone: 1800 717 678
give you the freedom of choice and control without all the responsibility of selfmanaging your NDIS plan.
Instead of contacting the NDIS to access your funding or talking to providers
directly about payment, a plan manager is your financial third party who handles all monetary agreements on your behalf.
REGISTERED REGISTERED NDIS NDIS PROVEDER PROVIDER
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