What can I use my CORE funding for?

We often get asked, what should I use my CORE funding for?

CORE funding is usually categorised as follows:

Assistance with Daily Living

Transport

Consumables

Social and Community Participation

Assistive Technology

Below are some ways this funding can be used but

Assistance with Daily Life

Support Workers

Personal Care

Shared Living Arrangements,

In Home Support (Meals, Hygiene, Supervision etc),

Cleaning

Yard Maintenance

Community Access

Taxi's / Uber / Specialised Bus Transport

Cab Charge Card

Short Term Accommodation (STA - Respite)

Day Options

Group Activities

Mileage for Workers While Transporting Adult Participants

Training in Planning and Supports to Self Manage

Transport Funding

Taxi’s

Uber

Specialised School Buses / Taxi’s etc

Mileage for Workers While Transporting Participant

What is CORE – Consumables?

Continence Aids

Leakproof Swimwear

Kylie Sheets

PEG / HENs Equipment

Catheters

Sign Language Interpreting / Translating Services

Laundry / Linen Services

Meal Preparation and Delivery

Social and Community Participation

Support Workers

Community Access

Mentors

Taxis / Uber / Specialised Bus Transport

CabCharge Card

Self-Management Support

Circles of Support

Microboards

MicroEnterprise Support

Gym / Club Membership

Short Course Fees

Assistive Technology

Low Cost / Low Risk products for personal care and safety

Might include: bibs, sensory items, noise cancelling headphones, orthotics, non-slip bathmat, flashing doorbell, adapted cutlery, bike gloves for wheelchair users, talking watch, elastic shoelaces, visual timer, wheelchair battery, extra charging cable for disability related equipment, hoist repair

REMEMBER – WHEN THERE ARE FUNDS IN CORE THE FUNDS CAN BE SPENT ACROSS SUPPORT CATEGORIES WITH CHOICE OF PROVIDER (Unless stated support or ‘In-Kind’ Support which will limit choice and control).

Also – funding is not limited to the examples on this post.

Any claim for any support or service MUST be inline with the NDIS Plan and Goals for the individual participant as per Page of the NDIS Guide to Self-Management

If you have more questions or need further assistance, please contact info@inspiresandco.com.au and we'd be happy to help you.