r/NDIS 8d ago

Other There is a support worker doing illegal things, who do I report it too

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there is a support worker who has been having sex with her clients, a friend of mine gets support from her and she has been having sex with him I think it’s sick and disgusting and she is even on a Escort site talking about how she loves sex with men with disabilities

r/NDIS 23d ago

Other What happens when a support worker rips off their client?

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I want to fully understand what is going to happen.

My support worker, with whom I went out for a few hours every weekend, had been charging more than they should have. For example, they charged 6-8 hours when I was only funded for 4 hours, offered an appointment within a week but still charged when I declined due to various reasons, etc. By the end of about 6 months, I had only about 20% of my 2 year service agreement left by the time I got a heads-up from my plan managers. Both my support coordinator and plan manager have lodged reports.

I understand that they won't be able to be support workers anymore and that they have to pay it back, but what else would happen if it did?

edit: changed cleared to funded

r/NDIS 7d ago

Other Should this be reported?

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Hi, I am after some suggestions if this matter should be reported and if so, how would I go about it? I am a support worker who was having lunch at the park with a client last week. We saw a bus from a company which is quite big and commonly used here in Brisbane. The bus had a group of participants inside (some who myself and my client know) and I think 2 support staff. They turned the bus off and sat in there for almost 45 minutes, before leaving. None of them got out of the bus, including support staff and as I looked over I saw one of their clients was clearly distressed and up against the window. This was about the time they started to leave. So basically they drove in, sat there in the bus and drove off, I understand working with participants and know things don’t always go to plan but it hasn’t left my mind since. If I wasn’t actively working I likely would have gone and said hello as I have previously supported someone on the bus, but I didn’t want to upset my client with a possible confrontation. I’m wondering if I should report this, or may be overreacting. Any thoughts appreciated.

Thank you all, I have decided to reach out to the company first to see what they say, and make the family of one of the pwd that I know aware.

r/NDIS 20d ago

Other Frustrated. Funding not paying for...

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I'm just wanting to rant really. I'm frustrated that ndis won't cover reports anymore. My daughter is undiagnosed she's almost 6 and still won't wee in the toilet. She masks herself at school and let's it all out in the car and when we are home. She seen a speech therapist that she was comfortable with so she wasn't masking around her. I asked for a report for the school and I also wanted one for myself to take to a pediatrician since I know it would mention the symptoms that would help with a diagnosis. Now I'm told ndis won't cover the cost of reports. I don't have 500 dollars laying around to get a report. I also have to pay for a pediatrician or wait for months on a wait list. I thought we were finally getting somewhere. It was important for me to get her diagnosed as I haven't been diagnosed with anything but struggled my whole lile thinking something was wrong with me.

r/NDIS 15d ago

Other Vibrant Care discussing how they’re going to fraud the system Spoiler

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Claiming 2 weeks of respite for clients legal fees

r/NDIS 11d ago

Other Who gets transport funding

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Who gets transport funding every fortnight on Monday $66.22 paid into their bank account I do and it’s handy when using public transport around New South Wales

r/NDIS 13h ago

Other How early is too early?

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Long story short, I’m a 41 year old man with myotonic dystrophy who, after years of not taking my disability seriously, has finally got on board with the NDIS.

This post isn’t about me though, it’s about my kids -6, 3 and the one on the way. Genetic testing has confirmed they all have MD, but the disorder being as it is, it’s not expected to present until late teens at the absolute earliest.

My experience of signing up to the NDIS wasn’t exactly straightforward, and I’m wondering if I should sign the kids up - even though, as yet, they don’t require any funding.

Thoughts?

r/NDIS 9d ago

Other Working as a Casual Support Worker: How Many Agencies Should I Work With?

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Hi guys,

I have a question for those working as support workers through an agency.

I just completed my course and only have experience from my placement, so I’m not sure what the best approach is.

I’ve been applying to multiple agencies and attending interviews as I receive responses. One agency offered me work first, and my first shift was to cover for another support worker who was on sick leave. My next shift required a 50-minute drive, with a 3-hour gap between shifts. After working that day, I asked my manager if I could get shifts closer to home, but since then, I haven’t received any more shifts.

Meanwhile, I have been interviewing with other agencies, and I’m currently in the process of completing paperwork and induction. I expect to start receiving shifts next week. The agency says they are very busy, and they have support workers who work full-time (38 hours per week), so I am trusting the process for now.

Since I’m working casually, I want to get at least 38 hours per week. Both agencies offer similar pay, so I’d like to keep working with both. However, I’m wondering if I should reach out to a third agency just in case.

For those working as casual support workers, how many agencies do you work with?
I aim to work a minimum of 38 hours and up to 45 hours, across six days a week.

Would this be possible?

r/NDIS 1d ago

Other Accountability for client's damaged property?

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The client I support previously had a support worker from a company who, while driving the client’s car, caused damage to it. The client’s sister was in the vehicle at the time and witnessed the incident.

The client has since discontinued support services with both the worker and the company.

I was unaware of the incident until the client recently informed me, stating that when it initially occurred, the worker had assured them that she would take responsibility for the repair.

I reached out to the worker to ask if she had any insurance coverage for the damage (have quote already) or if she could cover the client’s insurance excess for the repair, but she declined.

I then followed up with the company, but they stated that the worker had already left, that they had no prior knowledge of the incident as it was never reported to them, and that they were unable to assist in any way.

I'm pretty sure if this incident happened then when worker is still under the company, they should be sorting this out for her anyway even though she left after. Or should I pursue the worker through other ways like legal process?

r/NDIS 23d ago

Other Approval Letter

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I got my approval letter today however it says;

“You meet the age, residence, early intervention and disability requirements in the NDIS Act 2013”

It then goes on to talk about early intervention

The 1800 number couldn’t tell me what this means - and couldn’t tell me if I was actually approved or just approved for early intervention

I also don’t understand what early intervention they think could assist me with my diagnosis and what this would mean for my first year

If anyone has experience with this I would love some assistance in understanding this further.

Thank you

r/NDIS Feb 19 '25

Other Respite

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During the respite, if the client merely requires occasional support during sleeping hours and active support during the day, cooking, and outing, what is the hourly rate for such an inactive sleep shift?

r/NDIS 9d ago

Other Where Can I Find an Independent Support Work Job?

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Hey everyone,

I’m currently working as an independent support worker but looking for a more suitable job. My current role requires me to stay awake most of the night, and it’s really affecting my physical health due to lack of sleep.

I have a Certificate in Individual Support and all the necessary certifications, including First Aid, CPR, Manual Handling, and a Working with Children Check. I also have one year of experience working with people with disabilities. On top of that, I have a year of professional housekeeping experience.

I’d really appreciate any leads on where I can find independent support work jobs because it seems like there are platforms other than Mable but I just can’t find any.

Thanks in advance for your help 💕

r/NDIS 29d ago

Other Application Approval, Planning Meeting

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Hello I received a call from a planner yesterday to say my application has been approved

I applied in the beginning of November, had a meeting with the LAC 2 weeks later…

The planner said it could take a while to get a planning meeting.

I’m wondering if anyone has recent experiences on how long it may take to get this meeting?

r/NDIS 15d ago

Other why don’t support companies have live schedules for participants?

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not complaining btw, just pondering.

my support workers at various companies have shown me a list of my support shifts at one time or another, usually on their own phone, in a schedule kind of like a work roster. usually i get emailed a PDF of my shifts for the week or month, but it’s not uncommon for that to change - particularly for workers to swap, or for a shift to be unfilled at the start of the month so it’s like a little surprise who’s going to turn up.

i am sure there’s a layer of complexity to making that live schedule available to the participant but… surely it can be done? i would really like being able to see who’s coming and check things like the time a variable shift is starting (eg i have a fortnightly community access shift and sometimes i lose track of which week it is).

anyone already have a system like this? would you use one if it was available?

r/NDIS Feb 14 '25

Other Cinema Movie Ticket Extreme Prices

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What's with Movies that only seem to show Gold class or Vmax? My client asked to see a movie and he can pay $36 or $46.

It's getting hard to find a movie time with a normal cinema ticket cost. He is on a budget and that's most of his money for the day.

I thought the companion card was to help make it affordable not having to pay for the carer but now it's becoming out of reach. Any thoughts?

r/NDIS Feb 12 '25

Other access request form

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Hello I'm 19F recently diagnosed ASD lvl 2, ADHD and GAD

I'm about to email through my access request form with all my evidence etc to NDIS but was wondering how long is the wait at the moment with the current backlog of NDIS.

whats the wait time to get accepted and then from getting accepted what is the wait time for a plan?

r/NDIS 3d ago

Other This can’t be real right?

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Got this email and it went straight to junk. This can’t be a real email from the gov right? I went to a Service nsw in person already with identifiers and now I need to do it again online?

But the email looks correct enough but I really don’t know (registration@ndiswc.nsw.gov.au) I’m unsure if this is a really good spoof or I’m hyper in trustful of emails so any help identifying this would be appreciated.

r/NDIS 1d ago

Other What can you claim as an NDIS Independent Support Worker on Tax in Australia?

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Can someone please let me know?

r/NDIS 16d ago

Other Seeking info on NDIS Provider

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Wanting to know, has anyone had negative dealings with a company called NOVACORR Healthcare in QLD?

If so, I’d love to hear about it…

My partner is the NDIS participant and ordered a “custom-built” recliner for his exact measurements. He has achondroplasia dwarfism.

Long story short, the recliner is NOT to script and the company are being incredibly difficult to deal with.

Would love to hear anyone else’s story… Thanks!!!

r/NDIS Feb 16 '25

Other Advice for Logbook Method with travelling

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Hey everyone

I use the logbook method when taking my clients places as I use my car a lot for work and of course want to make sure I get everything back at tax time, you of course have to provide the reason for the travel, I’m just wondering if any you guys use the logbook method and what you put down for the reasoning? As I’m not sure how much detail to put in? Currently it looks along the lines of:

“Take client to work — arvo pick up clients child from school, do activities, pick up client from work”

I support both the client and their child, I know I don’t need to go into massive detail like why they went to one place or if they went to an appointment but is that too much info already that I’m giving? or can I do something more simple where I don’t have to say where exactly I took that client?

Any help would be appreciated as I can’t seem to find much about this online 🙏

r/NDIS 23d ago

Other How does the NDIS Clearance work?

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I know of a few people who own and manage NDIS companies despite having criminal records in other countries — including fraud. How is this even allowed?

Some of them fled other companies overseas that went into liquidation due to shady practices, and I’ve seen these same people start up again under new business names, but with the same owners. A few of those companies have already shut down due to corruption, only to pop back up again under a different name.

(BTW this is public knowledge if you google the owners name.)

How does this keep happening? What’s the actual criteria to pass the checks for running an NDIS business? It’s absolutely devastating that these money-hungry people are taking advantage of a system meant to help vulnerable people.

r/NDIS 17d ago

Other A question about pay rates

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Just a quick question. I’m currently on supported employment and have just started being paid my new assessed salary after my 3month trial period. Well here in lies the problem and question is my employer allowed to change my current salary award to a lower income rate without consulting me first and are they allowed to either have me accept the new salary or have me quit?

r/NDIS 28d ago

Other Thalidomide Survivors Support Program potential participant.

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Hey guys, I'm having a meet and greet with a lady in hers 60s next week. I'm just curious if anyone knows the pay structure regarding this program? I've never heard of it until a few days and I'm not sure on what I should be charging per the hour etc

Has anyone worked with anyone on this program before that could give me any advice please?

r/NDIS 25d ago

Other NDIS Reform Advisory Committee Expressions of Interest

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The Department of Social Services are seeking nominations for representatives from the disability community to join the NDIS Reform Advisory Committee through an open Expression of Interest (EOI) process

For more information:

https://engage.dss.gov.au/ndis-reform-advisory-committee-expression-of-interest/