Why NDIS high intensity supports are essential for participants with challenging behaviours

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Participants, families and providers across Australia are trying to make sense of what the latest NDIS Price Guide means for them – and this is in addition to the changes slated in the Federal Government’s Getting the NDIS Back on Track Bill.

ermha365 is right behind the #4aBetterNDIS campaign that’s in response to the latest NDIS Pricing Review.
This campaign is a joint effort of peak bodies – National Disability Services, Disability Intermediaries Australia, CEO Collab and Allied Health Professions Australia and their member organisations.

There are changes that particularly impact the NDIS support and services that the organisations of each of these Peak Bodies provide.

For us at ermha365 the biggest impact is high intensity supports for people with complex and challenging behaviours being downgraded to standard supports category.

This is a reduction in the funding available and a downgrading in recognition of the skill and experience of the workers in this area.

For this special episode we are going to hear from ermha365 CEO Karenza Louis-Smith and Melbourne mother Anne, whose adult son James is supported by ermha365 as part of his NDIS plan. He has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and experiences other psychosocial conditions. James relies on daily, intensive support for daily living, including for complex and challenging behaviours.
MORE INFO

• ermha365 response to consultation on draft lists of NDIS Supports
• Disability sector organisations raise the alarm on NDIS market failure (media release)
• 4 a Better NDIS - A campaign for a better NDIS for people with a disability through the delivery of services from a safe, quality focused and a vibrant service market, underpinned by fair and transparent pricing.

ermha365 provides mental health and disability support for people in Victoria and the Northern Territory. Find out more about our services at our website.
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