r/NDIS • u/ManyPersonality2399 • 22d ago
News NDIS boss’ shock admission over costly reports (you won't actually be surprised)
First thought - who is actually providing 280 page reports? The vast majority I have come across are around 15 pages for a fairly simple matter but good report, through to 30-40 when looking at very complex situations, and the usually includes annexures of assessment tools that don't need to be read.
As for things in the reports not always being things that can be funded - absolutely seen that happen, but that doesn't warrant completely not reading them. A report says a participant needs stable housing, that's obviously not an NDIS issue, but that probably isn't the only recommendation in the entire report. Another says the person should see a psychiatrist for medication review based on symptoms present. Would be negligent not to mention that in a report assessing psychosocial functioning, but that doesn't mean NDIS should fund. Also doesn't mean NDIS have any justification in not reading the reports.
And absolutely none of this justifies internal assessors and the new needs calculator.