🖤 This article provides advice on understand the risks of not spending in-line with your NDIS plan.
Misusing NDIS funds can lead to serious consequences. Here's a breakdown of some potential risks:
- being liable for the return of funds
- plan becomes Agency Managed and the only have access to NDIS Registered Providers
- plan funds are reduced.
The NDIS actively monitor and investigate potential misuse. The NDIS can support you to spend within your Plan. A NDIS Plan Manager can support you to know when to gain further advice to avoid becoming personally liable.
The NDIS aims to ensure funds are used to support participants in achieving their goals. Anyone who is intentionally dishonest and commits fraud to gain a benefit is placing themselves in a significant position of risk. This can include such actions as getting a service provider to write different supports on an invoice which were provided or having a financial gain. Fraud is a crime and can lead to criminal charges, including fines and imprisonment. Civil penalties may also apply.
Tips for Spending Your Plan Safely
You do need to ensure the plan is spent how your plan was intended to be used. Here are some tips to keep you on track:
1. Follow Your Plan
A Plan Manager will only be able to process supports which are in line with your goals and approved in your NDIS plan. The supports much be written into your plan, or you will need NDIS Delegate consent to continue this support, e.g. Alternative therapies (such as massage), linen service, equipment rental and taxi use without the Transport budget.
2. Seek Advice
Please contact the NDIS to gain advice about how to spend within your plan correctly.
Through following these steps, you can avoid any serious consequences.