Resources

Guides and resources

These guides answer the questions families, participants, support coordinators and veterans ask us before they decide anything. Each one explains how a support works, who it is for and what to ask a provider, in plain English. Every article is clinically reviewed by Exavier Rikonda, Registered Nurse. They are general information, so for decisions about your own plan or entitlements, check with the NDIS or DVA, or contact us and we will talk it through.

NDIS
What is SIL and how does NDIS funding for it work?
What SIL pays for, what it doesn't, and how the NDIA works out SIL funding in a plan.
NDIS
SIL vs ILO vs SDA: what's the difference?
SIL and ILO pay for support at home, SDA pays for the building. How the three compare and work together.
NDIS
Moving into a SIL home: what to expect
The steps before move-in, what to bring, and what the first weeks in a shared SIL home are usually like.
NDIS
NDIS high intensity supports explained
The eight supports the NDIS Commission calls high intensity, how workers are trained for them, and what to ask a provider.
DVA
DVA community nursing: eligibility and referrals
Which Veteran Card you need, who can write the referral, how long it lasts and what the first nursing visit involves.
NDIS
Choosing an NDIS provider in Logan: a practical checklist
How to check registration, what to ask at the first meeting, and the warning signs to watch for when choosing an NDIS provider.