WA NDIS My Way

1. WA NDIS My Way Mental Health Forum 26 th February 2014

2. The LSW – a snapshot • 2012/ 13 = 420 people 2014/15 = 1400 • Expanded eligibility – psycho social disability, HACC under 65, Early intervention • Expanded local team – broader functions and capacity for increased support • Increased resources - support packages

3. LSW Regional Team REGIONAL DIRECTOR EXECUTIVE SUPPORT AREA MANAGER AREA MANAGER ADMIN SUPPORT ALLIED HEALTH CAPACITY MWCs TECHNICAL SUPPORT OFFICER FUNDING OFFICER MWCs

5. Key Questions • How would I like my life to be? • Who am I and what is my life like now? • What would I like to build on? • How can this happen?

6. Individual plans may also include • support section (in My Way: action plan) includes particular strategies • a funding section if funding is required for formal supports • Service section(s) which is/are an agreement with a particular organisation about the delivery of specified services • these components need to work together and are all linked to the Vision and goals in the individual’s plan. Service Section Funding Section Support Section (My Way: action plan) Individual’s My Way Plan

8. SUPPORT SECTION ACTION PLAN (how can this happen?)

9. Service Category Relationship Development Independent Living Training Service Provider Outcome Family and relationships Learning New Skills MDS Code 3.031 1.061

10. Costing and Service Section

11. Costing and Service Section

12. FUNDING SECTION Funding plan start date:/ / Funding review date:

13. Support Section– 12 months on

14. Key steps in the planning phase… • Identify practical strategies to achieve goals (support section). • Cost the strategies that require funding (funding section). • Be satisfied that supports requested meet the My Way reasonable and necessary funding principles. • If DSO providing services - support individuals/family to obtain costing from DSOs using template provided. • Complete the Assessment of Need to inform the individual plan.

15. Assessment of need

16. Assessment Process • Assessment only required if strategies in the plan identify a need for funding. • Informs, not drives, the planning and funding allocation process. • Information gathered from range of sources (eligibility assessment, medical reports etc). • Additional input from an appropriate allied health professional if required.

17. Assessment Process contd • Completed over a period of time – not a transaction. • Used alongside the plan and other qualitative info in the assessment to inform funding allocation decisions, can not be used in isolation.

18. Approval of funding allocation

19. Approval of Funding Allocation

20. My Way Reasonable and Necessary Funding Principles Guide individuals, families and carers in determining how funding can be used to achieve desired outcomes:

21. Grant Agreement

22. Payments and Acquittance

23. Review

24. Monitoring and Review Monitor and review plan, outcomes and funding levels Engagement Eligibility Referral to alternative supports Immediate responses Planning & Assessment Planning Community connection Needs Assessment F Funding Individual funding plan Reference to Needs Assessment ‘reasonable and necessary’ Endorsement Initial Contact Information and Advocacy Community connection Supports and Services Support choice and control Link to DSOs Link to technical assistance

25. More information Commission website www.disability.wa.gov.au