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NDIS

A comprehensive guide to help you understand and navigate the NDIS, access NDIS funding, create support plans and more.

What if I'm not eligible for the NDIS?
If you are not eligible for the NDIS, you can still There are appeals processes, and you can also access support by privately through Mable. Here’s how.
Who is eligible for the NDIS?
Who is eligible for the NDIS? Learn about the main requirements and find out how to connect with independent support workers to suit your needs on Mable.
A guide to your NDIS consumables budget
In this guide, learn all about your NDIS consumables budget, and how you can shop NDIS consumables online with Mable Direct.
Benefits of self-managing an NDIS plan
Learn about the benefits and responsibilities of self-managing your NDIS funding
How your NDIS funding can support social activities
Discover how NDIS funding can support increased social & community participation. Find support to join clubs, volunteer, pursue hobbies and more!
How NDIS price limits could affect your supports
If you’re a support worker providing assistance to people living with disability, there’s a good chance your client is an NDIS participant. This means they receive funding that is subject to cap rates/price limits set by the National Disability Insurance Agency. Cap rates may be affecting the amount of work you are receiving on the Mable platform, so here are some things to bear in mind. What are NDIS Price Limits? NDIS Price Limits apply to NDIS participants whose funding is managed by a plan manager, such as Leap in! , or the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). These rates are monetary limits that allow the NDIA to monitor the costs charged by Registered Providers and independent support workers like those on Mable. Clients who self-manage their NDIS funding are not subject to cap rates. If you provide support to an NDIS participant on Mable, your rate may be reviewed by the client’s Registered Provider to ensure that it does not exceed the cap rate. The limits are
What is NDIS plan management?
Plan management occurs when a plan manager is responsible for a number of aspects of an NDIS plan. Learn how plan management works and what a plan manager does.
What does an Occupational Therapist do?
The work of Occupational Therapists is surprisingly diverse, offering services to everyone from infants to the elderly. Here, we take a look at two practical ways that Mable clients can work with OTs as part of their support team. According to  Occupational Therapy Australia ,  “Occupational therapists use a whole person perspective to work with individuals, groups and communities to achieve optimal health and wellbeing through participation in the occupations of life.”  Despite the name, ‘occupation’ in this instance is not necessarily related to a job, but rather describes the everyday things we do in our lives, the activities that are meaningful to us or that help us to engage with society. Often, people will be working with an OT as part of a larger team of health professionals. The work of an OT can be extremely broad – encompassing work with clients with brain injury, to people who have suffered strokes, children with developmental delay to those managing chronic illnesses. Here,
How to use your NDIS funding to build a team of support workers with Mable
Although the NDIS is meant to simplify obtaining supports, it can be challenging for those navigating it for the first time. So, we’d like to share some good news about Mable and the NDIS, and show you how to use your funding to build a team of support workers around your goals. If you have access to NDIS funding, how you work with us depends on how the funding is being managed. Can I use Mable if I’m self-managed? Yes, you can! You can register on our website and start searching and connecting with independent support workers. You’re welcome to message them directly or to Post a Job to a few workers. When you’ve found someone you’d like to engage, we’ll just need a copy of the page in your NDIS plan that confirms you’re self-managed. Timesheets and invoices are kept online, and you can easily access them for reporting. Mable client David has sourced people from his local community and asked them join Mable as Independent Support Workers so they can be part of his team. He is currently