De-platforming and decentralising to save the disability workforce
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As with all attendant care matters in the NDIS, career progression is heavily constrained by the cost model.
ILO Lift-off – A provider perspective and a warning
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We know the agency is seeking to balance the scheme and there is a strong chance this balance will be achieved by a SIL to ILO transition. So, ILO is coming and we should be thrilled about it. ILO will facilitate a much more personalised, natural and goal oriented support for people with a disability. Are you ready for the change?
Supported Independent Living: The beginning of the end – and what comes next
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It is certainly no secret that the Agency has had concerns with the rising cost of Supported Independent Living (SIL) for some time. The NDIA’s last quarterly report identified that 23,368 (5.4%) participants were accessing SIL, with a staggering 27% of total NDIS supports committed to those 5.4% of participants.