GBSS has an experienced team to provide a friendly service with flexible choices. We provide a range of services under the NDIS….so that you are able to get the following services and products from our ‘one stop shop”.
Our services are for children, teenagers and adults, these include:
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Speech Pathology, Occupational and Physiotherapy
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Assistive technology
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Early Intervention
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Respite Care
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Assistance with daily life
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Community Participation
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Daily tasks
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In-home support
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Household tasks
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Assistance with travel, transport
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Group and Centre based activities
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Development of Skills eg Life Skills
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Plan Management
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Assisting with Life Stage transitions
WHAT IS PLAN MANAGEMENT?
Plan management gives participants increased choice and control over plan implementation and utilisation with the benefit of financial and plan administrative support. A Plan Manager will assist a participant to implement and manage their plan by:
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Managing, monitoring and maintaining budgets over the course of the plan
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Ensuring supports are purchased in line with the plan and plan budget
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Submitting payment requests to the NDIA
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Paying support providers directly or reimbursing a participant for supports in line with the participant’s plan
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Negotiating payment and purchasing terms of service agreements and ensuring they are in place
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Maintaining records
ADVOCACY
There may be times when you need to speak with an Advocacy service. These contacts may be helpful to you;
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Queenslanders with Disability Network – https://qdn.org.au
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Queensland Government Advocacy – www.qld.gov.au/disability/legal-and-rights/advocacy
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Australian Government Disability Advocacy – https://disabilityadvocacyfinder.dss.gov.au/disability/ndap/
Multilingual Disability Hub – https://www.multilingualdisabilityhub.info/language/ -
TASC Toowoomba – reception@tascnational.org.au
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Self-advocacy for the NDIS (Word Document) – https://www.imha.vic.gov.au/sites/imha.vla.vic.gov.au/files/imha-self-advocacy-for-the-ndis.pdf
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Self-advocacy for the NDIS (Word Version) available at – https://www.imha.vic.gov.au/about-us/news/support-for-people-with-mental-health-conditions-to-access-ndis
Do you have an NDIS Plan? Or are you ready to start Planning? Do you need help to access the NDIS ? We are happy to walk you through this process…so contact us.
Therese : therese@gbss.org.au
Chris: chris.macnamara@gbss.org.au
For more information on the NDIS please see:
National Disability Insurance Scheme website
Queensland Human Rights Commission
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Queensland’s Human Rights Act 2019 Fact Sheet download – https://www.qhrc.qld.gov.au/your-rights/human-rights-law
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