The Future is Self-Direction: What might the new NDIS Registration category mean for you? 23 November 2024

By Info TechAbility

Keywords | NDIS quality safeguard commission | News

Category | Free resource | Events | News

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The NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce has recommended establishing a new registration category called “Self-Directed Supports”. This category is designed for NDIS participants and nominees who directly manage their own supports.

Key aspects of this recommendation include:

• Registration Requirement: Participants who self-direct their supports would need to register under this new category.
• Provider Flexibility: Registered individuals in this category would not be limited to using only registered providers, except in cases involving group homes or supports classified under the Advanced Registration category, such as behavior support and restrictive practices.
• Regular Check-ins: These participants would have periodic check-ins with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission to ensure compliance and support.
• Review and Auditing: The self-directed support arrangements would be subject to review and auditing processes to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Capacity Building: The Australian Government is encouraged to invest in peer support and capacitybuilding programs to assist participants engaging in self-directed supports.

In this workshop, we will:

1. Outline the self-direction registration category that was recommended by the NDIS Provider and Worker Registration Taskforce
2. Explore some basic principles that our community would like to see included in this registration category
3. Discuss the next steps we need to take to ensure that the self-direction registration category becomes a reality.

Guest Speaker:

Peter Gregory is a passionate advocate for social justice and inclusion with a commitment to closing institutions and promoting individual rights. Driven by the belief that all people, regardless of their support needs, deserve opportunities for self-determination and social participation. Peter has pursued a lifelong passion for exploring and designing personalised support systems. His work challenges systems that deny disabled Australians their rights, aligning with the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

Register to attend by clicking on “go to resource” below.

This event will be recorded and made available on our website for subscribers.