How Support Coordination and Plan Management Can Ease the Pressure on Carers and Loved Ones
Empowrd • March 18, 2025
Caring for a loved one with a disability can be incredibly rewarding but also overwhelming. Navigating the NDIS system, managing funding, and coordinating supports can significantly burden carers and families. Support Coordination and Plan Management help simplify the process and ensure the best possible outcomes for participants.
What is Support Coordination?
Support Coordination is an NDIS-funded service designed to help participants:
- Understand their NDIS plan and what supports they can access.
- Find and connect with service providers that best meet their needs.
- Manage appointments, services, and reporting requirements to stay on track.
- Advocate for their needs and adjust their support plan as circumstances change.
How Support Coordination Reduces Stress for Carers
- Less administrative burden: Support Coordinators handle provider research, scheduling, and negotiations.
- Expert guidance: They help navigate complex NDIS processes and ensure the right supports are in place.
- Crisis management: They can help when unexpected issues arise, ensuring continuity of care.
- Empowering participants: By giving individuals more control over their supports, they reduce reliance on family members for decision-making.
What is Plan Management?
Plan Management is an alternative to self-managing NDIS funds. A Plan Manager:
- Handles payments and invoices for service providers.
- Tracks spending and provides reports to help participants stay within their budget.
- Ensures compliance with NDIS funding rules to avoid financial complications.
- Allows flexibility in choosing providers, including those who are not NDIS-registered.
How Plan Management Helps Carers and Families
- No need to handle financial admin: Reduces the workload of paying invoices and managing receipts.
- Ensures funds are used correctly: Prevents overspending or misallocation of budgeted supports.
- Provides peace of mind: Families can focus on care rather than paperwork and financial management.
Support Coordination vs. Plan Management: Do You Need Both?
- Support Coordination helps find and organise services.
- Plan Management helps manage and track NDIS funding.
- Together, they create a streamlined support system, reducing the burden on carers and ensuring participants receive the best care possible.
Support Coordination and Plan Management are essential tools for relieving the pressure on caregivers and loved ones. By ensuring participants have the proper supports and their funding is managed effectively, these services help families focus on what truly matters: providing care, support, and quality of life for their loved ones.
How Empowrd Can Help
At Empowrd, we are committed to simplifying the NDIS journey for participants and their families. Based in Port Lincoln, we provide expert NDIS Plan Management services across Australia and coordinate local support.
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NDIS Plan Management and Support Coordination
At Empowrd, we are here to make your life easier. Based in Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula, we offer a personal, accessible and holistic approach to NDIS Plan Management and Support Coordination.
We provide Plan Management services across Australia, assisting with financial administration, and offer Support Coordination to participants in Port Lincoln and Eyre Peninsula, connecting them with the right supports and providers. Our goal is to ensure your NDIS plan works for you, so you can focus on achieving your goals and doing what you love.
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