The following is a summary of common terms referenced in the Online Help for the Lite version of the Brevity care application.
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ABA file
| A file that is used by all major Australian financial institutions to specify payments to be made from one bank account to one or more bank accounts.
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Budget
| The amount of money the participant receives from the NDIS.
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Carer
| An individual who provides care or support to a person with a disability, but they are unpaid. Carers are often family members or guardians.
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Client Funding
| The funding record outlines the services that are to be delivered to the participant. The funding record also lists the individual service budgets.
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Clients
| As per comments on participant.
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Dashboard
| This is the main screen that you will see when you login.
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Employee
| This refers to either Aged and Disability Community or Allied health workers who are engaged in the delivery of services to the NDIS participant .
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Funded Supports
| Are support services funded by the NDIS.
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Goals
| Things a participant wishes they could do or achieve in the future, with the help of the NDIS. This might be finding a job, moving out of home, or becoming more independent.
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Guardian
| A person who can legally make choices for a person with a disability.
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Incident
| An event, accident or occurrence that has happened that involves either the employee, participant or both.
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NDIA
| The National Disability Insurance Agency, which implements and oversees implementation of the NDIS
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NDIS
| National Disability Insurance Scheme is the funding and legislative framework established by the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
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Nominee
| A Nominee Is an individual appointed by the NDIA to be the point of contact and/or sign Service Agreements and make decisions regarding supports on behalf of the participant.
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Participant
| An individual that has an NDIS plan and is in receipt of services and supports related with that plan from an NDIS service provider.
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Plan Review
| Each year your plan is reviewed by the NDIS or the LAC, in consultation with you, to determine if any changes are required. You can also seek a review if your circumstances change.
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Plan
| A written agreement that states your goals and needs, and the reasonable and necessary supports the NDIS will fund. Each participant has their own plan.
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Pricelist
| The price guide is developed, published, and updated by the NDIA. The guide lists the costs associated with the NDIS services. Price guides vary depending on the State and Territory.
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Provider
| A provider is a person or an organisation that delivers services and supports to NDIS participants.
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Quote
| Is a written agreement that outlines the costs associated with the delivery of services in relation to participants plan.
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Resource
| An item of equipment retained by the organisation.
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SCHADS
| This refers to the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
| SIL
| Supported Independent Living refers to funded services provided to participants to support them to live independently. This support is usually provided in a residence shared with other NDIS participants
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Schedule Board
| This lists the services that have been or will be be delivered to the NDIS participants.
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Service Calendar
| A detailed calendar giving you a daily overview of services being delivered to NDIS participants.
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Service Schedule
| This provides details of the service. Information includes the participant and support worker, service date and time, service being provided and total cost.
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Service Agreement
| Is a written agreement between a provider and a participant.
| Support Coordination
| Assisting the Participant to locate mainstream and tailored disability service
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