NDIS Specialist Behaviour Support

Our team is highly qualified and trained to support people with complex needs so you can count on us in high risk situations. We are down-to-earth, authentic and transparent. We will support you without being overbearing. We take accountability and responsibility for overcoming challenges and the goals we set together.

We are located in Bibra Lake, WA. We support participants face-to-face all over the Perth metro area and can support you anywhere in Australia via virtual (telehealth) support. We support families as far as Margaret River, Albany and Broome via our virtual support.

Circle SC provides Behaviour Support to people via: 1) Specialist Behaviour Support Intervention Support — including highly specialised intensive support intervention to address significant and persistent harmful behaviours, and development of behaviour support plans. 2) Behaviour Management Plan and Training in Behaviour Management Strategies — including training for carers and supports in behaviour management strategies.

Any of the following: (a) seclusion — confinement of a person with disability in a physical space; (b) chemical restraint — use of medication to influence behaviour; (c) mechanical restraint — use of a device to prevent, restrict, or subdue a person's movement to influence behaviour; (d) physical restraint — use of physical force to prevent, restrict or subdue movement to influence behaviour; (e) environmental restraint — restriction of a person's free access to all parts of their environment.

A person the NDIS Commission considers is suitable to undertake behaviour support assessments (including functional behavioural assessments) and to develop behaviour support plans that may contain the use of restrictive practices (RPs).

The process to understand the function or purpose behind a person's behaviour, via the collection of data, observations, and information to develop an understanding of the relationship of events and circumstances that trigger and maintain the behaviour.

You can expect a calm, compassionate, organised, responsive, and knowledgeable practitioner who will be alongside you every step of the way. We will get to know your life circumstances and support you to identify your short-term and long-term goals. We can also utilise our experience and networks in the industry to connect you with other quality providers to form a strong, compassionate team. We create a practical evidence-based behaviour support plan and then work hands-on with direct care teams to make sure they understand and implement the strategies.

We charge in line with the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements for specialist behavioural intervention support, which is $232.99 per hour. We charge the same rate wherever you are located.

We complete a functional behaviour analysis (FBA) using several methods: semi-structured functional interviews (with participant, family and supports); support staff surveys and feedback; support staff training; incident reports; direct observations with the participant and support team; Life Wheel exercise; environmental assessments; risk assessments; sleep data; and questionnaires.

Your funding will either be self, plan, or NDIA-managed. Self-managed: receive funds into your nominated bank account from your NDIS plan via the myplace portal, then use those funds to make payment. Plan-managed: we will invoice your plan manager who will make payment. NDIA-managed: we will electronically claim online through the NDIS PACE portal.

Yes, you will need an approved plan from the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Your NDIS plan will state if you have funding for behaviour support.

We charge travel from your NDIS plan when we visit you at home or meet you in the community. Video and phone catch-ups are a great way to minimise travel costs. Travel is a maximum of 30 minutes each way at the hourly rate within Perth Metro (MMM1–3). Non-labour costs such as parking and kilometres are negotiable under the NDIS; Circle SC charges $1.10 per km.

Absolutely! Family and friends are more than welcome to be part of our conversations and are a key part in the behaviour support process.

Yes. One of our main responsibilities as your behaviour support provider is to write comprehensive documentation for your LAC or NDIA planner recommending your funded supports. We work closely with your allied health therapists and support coordinator to ensure our recommendations are aligned with the wider team.

We charge in line with the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements for Level 3 Specialist Support Coordination which is $190.54 p/hr. We charge the same rate wherever you are located.

Your funding will either be self, plan or NDIA-managed.

Self-managed; receive funds into your nominated bank account (or receive reimbursement) from your NDIS plan by making an online payment request on the myplace portal which you can then use to make payment.

Plan-managed; we will invoice your plan manager who will make payment.

NDIA-managed; we will electronically claim online through PRODA (the myplace provider portal).

We do charge travel from your NDIS plan in the following ways if we come to visit you in your home or travel to meet you in the community. Video and phone catch-ups are a great way to minimise travel costs. This is up to a maximum of 30mins each way at the hourly rate within the Perth Metropolitan (MMM1-3). Non-labour costs (e.g parking and kms) are negotiable under the NDIS and Circle SC generally charges the recommended reasonable rate of 0.97c p/km.

To be eligible for the NDIS you generally need to be an Australian citizen aged under 65 (or become eligible for the NDIS while under 65), who is permanently impacted by your disability across a number of areas in your life.

‍Core
Supports that you need to meet your ‘core’ everyday needs like showering, support with mealtimes, support to access the community and transport.

Capacity Building
Supports to build your skills and independence. The aim of these supports is to reduce your reliance on paid support over time as you build your capacity.

Capital
Assistive technology (equipment), home modifications and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).

‍Self-Managed: When you manage your NDIS funding. It gives you the flexibility and choice to decide what supports you buy to meet your plan goals.

Plan-Managed: When a plan-manager provider supports you to manage your funding. Plan management means you can use registered and unregistered providers. If you choose to plan-manage your funding the NDIA will pay your plan manager (separately from your other supports) who will pay your providers.

NDIA-Managed: When your plan is managed by the NDIA. You can only choose NDIS registered providers like us. These organisations will electronically manage all claims online through the NDIS portal and keep all book-keeping records.

This is the online NDIS portal where you or your plan nominee can keep track of your NDIS funding and monitor how much you have spent and have left. You can make payment requests so you can access your funding and pay your providers.

How to use the myplace portal.

A service agreement is a written agreement (we will provide) between yourself and us which explains who we are, what we do, how much we charge, and both of our responsibilities and rights. The agreement is signed by both of us as a symbolic commitment to work together and treat each other with respect.

A person that is appointed to talk to the NDIA and/or make decisions on your behalf.

You will either have an LAC or an NDIA planner to contact. If you don’t have their contact details you can contact your local LAC office or call the NDIS on 1800 800 110 for more information.

You will need to request an internal reassessment by the NDIA to reassess your plan.

Requesting an internal re-assessment of a decision.

You will need to tell the NDIA;‍

• what decision you were expecting,
• why you think the NDIA should have made a different decision,
• if there is any information you’ve already given that you'd like reconsidered,
• if you have any new evidence, such as medical or therapy reports.

The NDIS does not fund supports not related to your disability, everyday living costs (such as groceries, rent, bills), supports that are provided through other government services, the community and your family. The NDIS will also not fund expensive options (they will fund the cheapest most effective 'value for money' solution).

The NDIS approves 'reasonable and necessary supports’. Reasonable and necessary supports are unique to each person’s disability and each person's circumstances and goals. Funded supports assist you to achieve your goals, build your independence and capacity for social inclusion and employment. NDIS funded supports are divided into three budgets; Core, Capacity Building and Capital.

A reasonable and necessary NDIS support;  
a) is directly related to your disability,
b) is not an everyday living cost not related to your disability such as groceries or rent,
c) is value for money,
d) is effective,
e) takes into account other government services, your family, carers, networks and the community.

Example:
You experience difficulty socialising and building connections with others. The NDIS funds allied health therapy to assist you to develop your social skills which enables you to participate more fully in the community, make friendships and gain meaningful employment. This funded support is directly related to your disability, has been shown to be effective, is the responsibility of the NDIS and is value for money because it helps you to achieve your goals, generate an income and contribute to the economy of your local community.

Your plan will state if you have funding for level 3 Specialist Support Coordination in your Capacity Building budget. If your Support Coordination is not 'stated' we can also support you.

Yes, however the decision to fund any support is the decision of the NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency). This will be reflected in whether level 3 Specialist Support Coordination is included in your NDIS plan.

You can request Specialist Support Coordination to be funded by outlining the barriers and challenges in your life to your support network, LAC or NDIA Planner as well as any goals that require lots of specialist planning and guidance to achieve such as exploring housing options.

You can bring this to their attention during your plan reassessment meeting or by requesting a reassessment of your plan when your life circumstances and goals change.