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NDIS continence assessments: what to expect and how to prepare

Understand NDIS continence assessments, who can assess you, what to prepare, report requirements and costs. Use our checklist before booking.

DisabilityChoice · 15 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
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Thriving Kids program: eligibility, rollout and what it means for your child
NDIS Guides

Thriving Kids program: eligibility, rollout and what it means for your child

Understand Thriving Kids eligibility, the rollout from October 2026, what it means for existing NDIS plans and where families can find support.

DisabilityChoice· 26 Sep 2026· 11 min
NDIS Gap Fees: Can Providers Charge You Extra?
Plan Management

NDIS Gap Fees: Can Providers Charge You Extra?

What NDIS gap fees are, what the NDIS says about them, which extra charges are different, and what to do if a provider asks you to pay one.

DisabilityChoice· 24 Sep 2026· 8 min
NDIS Provider Travel: Can Providers Charge for Travel?
NDIS Guides

NDIS Provider Travel: Can Providers Charge for Travel?

What NDIS providers can charge for travel time and travel costs, how the time caps work by location, and how to check a travel charge on an invoice.

DisabilityChoice· 23 Sep 2026· 7 min
What Can an NDIS Plan Manager Pay For? (And What They Can’t)
Plan Management

What Can an NDIS Plan Manager Pay For? (And What They Can’t)

What an NDIS plan manager can and cannot pay for, why they will not pay above the price limit, and how to check before you buy or book.

DisabilityChoice· 22 Sep 2026· 7 min
NDIS Support Item Numbers: What They Are and How to Find Them
NDIS Guides

NDIS Support Item Numbers: What They Are and How to Find Them

What an NDIS support item number is, what the support catalogue lists, how to look one up in four steps, and what to check on an invoice.

DisabilityChoice· 21 Sep 2026· 7 min
Are NDIS Plan Managers Registered? What the Rules Say
Plan Management

Are NDIS Plan Managers Registered? What the Rules Say

Yes, NDIS plan managers must be registered. Here is what that means for you, how to check a plan manager's registration in three steps, and what to do if something does not add up.

DisabilityChoice· 20 Sep 2026· 7 min
What Should an NDIS Service Agreement Include?
NDIS Guides

What Should an NDIS Service Agreement Include?

A plain-English checklist of what an NDIS service agreement should include, how an agreement with a plan manager differs, and the red flags to check before you sign.

DisabilityChoice· 19 Sep 2026· 9 min
NDIS Invoice Requirements: What Every Invoice Must Include
Plan Management

NDIS Invoice Requirements: What Every Invoice Must Include

What an NDIS invoice must include, a simple layout you can copy, why plan managers query invoices, and how participants can check one before it is paid.

DisabilityChoice· 19 Sep 2026· 7 min
How to Complain About Your NDIS Plan Manager, Step by Step
Plan Management

How to Complain About Your NDIS Plan Manager, Step by Step

How to complain about your NDIS plan manager: what you can raise, four steps to follow, what to write, and how to escalate to the NDIS Commission.

DisabilityChoice· 19 Sep 2026· 9 min
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