How to use your NDIS funding with Like Family
Whether you're NDIA-managed, plan-managed or self-managed, there are many ways you can use your NDIS funding with Like Family! Since 2016, we've been helping hundreds of Australians like you to participate in the community and achieve greater independence.
Our NDIS-verified support workers have accompanied our Members to Comic Con, helped them practise piano, prepared meals together, and everything in between!
So if you're thinking about joining Like Family or have already signed up, here's a quick guide on how you can use your NDIS funding with us to achieve your goals.
But first, some key NDIS terms you should know
Service booking
A service booking is the way in which you connect with an NDIS provider through your online NDIS account. The service booking is created based on the items that have been specified in your service agreement with a provider (hint: ours is online). It nominates the type of support, dates of support and funding to be allocated to a provider.
Funding allocation
Funding allocation can mean two things:
- The amount of NDIS funding you have been provided within a specific funding category.
- The amount of NDIS Funding from within a specific funding category that you would like to allocate to an NDIS provider through a service booking.
NDIS support categories
The NDIS is arranged into 15 categories that align to the purpose of the funded supports and NDIS outcomes. When you receive your NDIS plan, you will receive a specific funding allocation under each of these categories. The categories are arranged into three key areas:
- Core supports: A support that enables a participant to complete activities of daily living and enables them to work towards their goals.
- Capacity building supports: A support that enables a participant to build their independence and skills.
- Capital supports: This is an investment. Examples may include assistive technologies, equipment and home modifications.
What NDIS support categories can you use with Like Family?
Currently, you can use the following 5 NDIS support categories with Like Family. We'll describe each of them briefly below.
Core Supports
- Assistance with Daily Life - helps with personal everyday tasks, like cleaning
- Assistance with Social and Community Participation - helps participants get involved in social and community activities, like going to an art gallery
Capacity Building
- Increased Social and Community Participation - helps participants to develop skills while participating in the community, like learning how to use public transport
- Improved Daily Living - funds supports or services that assist participants to achieve greater independence, like a support worker teaching someone how to cook
- Improved Health and Wellbeing - assists participants to achieve a happier, healthier lifestyle, like working with a personal trainer
What activities can I use my funding for?
Now that we've covered the 5 support categories, you may be wondering what types of activities you can actually do with Like Family. Well, it depends on your goals and interests!
Our support workers can help you build relationships and increase independence via activities like:
- Meal preparation and cooking
- Transportation to and from events and appointments
- Going to social events, like music festivals
- Arts & craft
- Going for walks and playing sport
- Help with household tasks and gardening
- Playing board and video games
You can access our services 1-on-1, or with 1 or 2 other Members at a cheaper hourly rate. We also offer sleepover support!
What activities can Like Family not assist with?
Since we specialise in social and community support services, there are a few things you can't use your funding with Like Family for. The main ones are:
- Personal care - like assistance with showering and toileting
- Medical care - like attending to wounds, assisting with medication
- Professional services - like physiotherapy, occupational therapy, professional cleaning
- Capital Supports - like home modifications
You may choose to use Like Family for social supports, and other NDIS providers for your personal and medical needs.
Can I use Like Family if I'm NDIA managed?
Yes! We're an NDIS registered provider, which means participants can access our services regardless of whether they're NDIA-managed, plan-managed or self-managed.
Use the toggles below to learn what details you'll need to provide when you sign up with us.
NDIA (Agency) Managed
If you are NDIA managed, then you can only use NDIS registered providers (like Like Family). Being NDIS-registered means the support provider has met the requirements of the NDIA in terms of necessary qualifications, approvals, experience and capacity for approved supports. To sign up with Like Family as an agency managed Member, you will need:
- Your NDIS plan number
- The NDIS plan start date and end date
- You will need to know the funding area you want to use (such as core supports or capacity building)
- You will need to know the amount of funding you would like to allocate to Like Family.
Plan- Managed
To sign up with Like Family as a plan-managed Member, you will need:
- Your NDIS plan number
- The NDIS plan start date and end date
- You will need to know the funding area you want to use (such as core supports or capacity building)
- You will need to know the amount of funding you would like to allocate to Like Family.
- The company name, contact phone number and email address of your plan provider.
Self-managed
To sign up with Like Family as a self-managed Member, you will need:
- Your NDIS plan number
- You need to know the funding area you want to use (such as core supports or capacity building)
- The email address you would like all invoices sent to
If you're not an NDIS participant, don't worry! You can pay for Like Family's services privately or using your home care package (if you have one).
How much does Like Family's services cost?
We've kept our pricing simple and affordable to ensure more people can benefit from our services. Our 1:1 hourly rates are 16% below the NDIS price limit for social supports, with no added fees.
They're the same rate regardless of the activity you do or the Social Carer you work with, so you don't need to negotiate pricing.
Join Like Family today
If you're looking for a reliable, NDIS-verified support worker, we can help!
Unlike other providers, our Social Carers are thoroughly vetted with a rigorous onboarding process including an induction, NDIS Worker Check and more to ensure they meet our standards. They can assist you with a range of social and community supports to increase your independence and enjoy a happier, healthier life.
Have questions about how you can use your NDIS plan with Like Family? Don’t be shy! Get in touch with our team and we would be happy to help! Call us on 1800 545 332 or email hello@likefamily.com.au