What is a Stated Support in my NDIS Plan?
A 'Stated Support' in your NDIS plan means that funding has been allocated for a type of specific support or service, and you can't use this funding for something else/another service.
You cannot swap 'stated supports' for any other types of support, but stated supports do have flexibility within the same support category.
Examples of Stated Supports in your NDIS plan
Individual Items/Services
The following individual items/services in an NDIS plan can be a Stated Support. For example:
- Preparation and delivery of meals
- Orthotics
- A wheelchair
Support Categories
Sometimes a whole NDIS category of support can be stated support:
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Capacity Building Supports
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Support Coordination
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Plan Management
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Behaviour Support Plan
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Improved Daily Living Skills - e.g. occupational therapy, speech therapy, early intervention etc
What is a Flexible Support in my NDIS plan?
A flexible support is where funding can be used across different support categories.
For example the funding you receive in your CORE support categories can be used across any of the CORE categories.
NOTE: Only when they are part of the same fund management type. So a plan managed support cannot be used for an agency managed support and vice versa.
Examples of Flexible supports
Your plan will include information that describes what the support category budget is for.
This is to help you understand the purpose and intention of what has been funded in your plan.
You still have the flexibility to use your funds for any support as long as it's within that same support category.
How do I know if a support is a Flexible or Stated support in my NDIS plan?
Easy, because it will say so. You may even find that some parts or a specific type of funding are stated supports and agency managed, while other parts may not be.
In your plan the NDIS describes NDIS support categories as flexible or stated, based on NDIS laws.
You must spend your funding in line with your plan.
Changing a Stated Support
Support needs can change over time. If you have a stated support in your NDIS Plan that no longer meets your needs, there are a couple of options.
If the requested change is small, such as the need to purchase a different model of an item that costs the same, you can ask the NDIS for a ‘light touch’ review. Light touch reviews cannot be used to request more funding.
If the requested change is more significant such as requiring additional money in one of your NDIS budgets, you’ll need to request a Plan reassessment (previously called Plan Review). To find out more here are our relevant resources about Plan Reassessments.
