They say that a clean and organised home can help to reduce stress and anxiety, but if your disability impacts your means of keeping your home in top condition, this can cause more stress. NDIS Participants may be eligible for funding toward home and garden maintenance services, helping to alleviate some of the clutter and stress. Read on to learn more about how the NDIS can help you around the home.
What home services does the NDIS cover?
NDIS funding covers the basic prerequisite of ‘reasonable and necessary’. Participants also have the opportunity to receive funding for Assistance with Daily Living. This funding assists with tasks that you are unable to undertake due to a disability, that a person without a disability would be able to do themselves. Some home services that the NDIS can cover include:
NDIS Garden Maintenance
If you find comfort being outdoors or have a great sense of lawn pride but are unable to maintain it yourself due to a disability, you may be eligible to have lawn services covered by the NDIS. Tasks such as mowing, trimming, and pruning could be managed by NDIS funding so you can enjoy your garden and the many benefits it provides.
NDIS Cleaning Services
Home cleaning services are also eligible to be covered by your NDIS plan if they are deemed ‘reasonable and necessary’. This may be impacted by certain factors, such as if you have housemates that are able to clean their own rooms and shared living spaces. However, you can have cleaning support for your personal areas that you cannot maintain yourself.
NDIS Home Maintenance & Repairs
Home maintenance, modifications, and repairs can also be funded by your NDIS budget. Modifications that support your disability, such as ramps and rails, wider doorways, and bathroom accessibility are eligible to be covered by the NDIS. Maintenance can also be considered for NDIS funding. Repair and maintenance include services such as plumbing, electrical, and other fixtures and fittings.
Getting The Right Support
It’s important to find and receive the right support for these essential tasks. Without a plan manager, it isn’t possible to use unregistered NDIS providers, which can limit your options for support. Orange Plan Management can assist with selecting service providers and increases choice from only registered providers to include non-registered providers as well.
Getting The Most Value From Your Plan
At Orange Plan Management, we want you to get the most value out of your NDIS funding so you can achieve all of your goals. We help you to plan your budget in a way that supports all of your needs and ensure all providers are paid accurately and on time. To find out if you’re eligible for NDIS funding, you can learn more in our blog about NDIS eligibility.
