Guide to NDIS registration
Most people who have a disability across Australia tend to be supported in individual arrangements which have been set up by their own family as well as other supports so that their needs can be met. This encompasses directly employing support workers and other supports, utilizing funding from the individual’s NDIS plan. When it comes to the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission regulates NDIS-funded services. Some kinds of services are needed to become registered providers.
The following guide aims to let you know about NDIS registration:
What exactly is NDIS provider registration?
Some services need to be registered with the NDIS Commission. Those who give some “high risk” support need to be legally registered with the NDIS Commission. This can encompass behaviour support and any restrictive practices you may employ.
When registering as an NDIS provider, you must show that you meet some quality and safety standards within the services you give. You will even have to be assessed as suitable for these services.
If you want to register, you should first:
- Figure out if you have to register
- Learn about the registration
- Prepare your specific policies plus procedures
- Carry out the online application as well as self-assessment
- Carry out an independent on-site audit
- Possess a decision from the NDIS Commission upon your registration
- Fulfill an 18-month along with a three-yearly audit
Requirements for registration
The NDIS registration requirements need to be completed. You should register as an NDIS provider following the NDIS Commission requirements. You will have to meet the relevant areas of the NDIS Practice Standards connected to the supports and services that your organization provides or aims to deliver.
The NDIS Commission considers your organization’s suitability to provide NDIS support and services when they review your registration application.
When it comes to the NDIS Code of Conduct, it even considers the behaviours and the conduct of workers, looking at what it does to support those accessing their services.
You need to know that registration requirements are made to be proportionate. Therefore, a smaller provider with fewer workers and participants will not have to give the same evidence as a national provider with a massive workforce with many participants.
Is it necessary to register?
Providers should be registered if they want to deliver services and even support to NDIS participants whose plans are handled by the NDIS. NDIS providers who provide specialist disability accommodation, employ restrictive practices or create behaviour support plans should also be registered.
Those providers who do not register will only be able to access Plan Managed and Self-Managed participants.
From the above, you can see that it is essential to be registered with NDIS to provide adequate services to those with disabilities across Australia. You need to fulfil the requirements of this registration carefully. Know of these beforehand so that everything can go smoothly.
