B's Hive

B's Hive I am a Western Australian local living in South Fremantle and willing to travel.

Empowering all people to live their fullest lives.
* Support co-ordination, Recovery Coaching
* Community Participation and Social Engagement
* Assistance with Daily Living Activities
*NDIS Plan Change & Review Partner I bring a dynamic skilled approach to the my career with over 10 years experience working across a diverse range of roles within Disability Services and over 10 years in education

al settings. I am transitioning from full time work as a Complex Support Needs Planner within the NDIS back to a person facing role supporting participants and families to achieve their NDIS and life goals.
 ABN, Current First Aid, Insurance, Australian Citizen
 Working With Children Check, Police Clearance
 Public Liability Insurance, C Class Licence, Fully Insured vehicle
 Comprehensive understanding of extensive range of disabilities, challenges and vulnerabilities
 Trauma informed approach facilitating healing and recovery
 Ethical world view, community minded.
 Responsible and reliable, respectful and non-judgemental
 Excellent communication skills, patient and calm disposition
 Ability to work autonomously and in a team environment
 Building strong therapeutic and supportive relationships
I am proud of my ability to form supportive and meaningful relationships with individuals across all age groups and abilities. I enjoy collaborating to source innovative ideas for engagement with a person-centred approach to all supports and am passionate to support everybody to live their best life.

09/02/2026

Easy Read outline - Core Consumables

🧩 NDIS Core Consumables – Low Cost Assistive Technology
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✅ What does Reasonable and Necessary mean?
The NDIS can fund items that:
✔️ Are related to your disability
✔️ Help with daily living, independence, safety or communication
✔️ Meet the NDIS rules for reasonable and necessary supports
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💰 Flexibility of the Consumables Budget
🟢 Your Core – Consumables budget is flexible
You can usually: • Buy Low Cost Assistive Technology (AT)
• Spend up to $1,500 per item
• Buy items without extra reports or assessments if the item:
• Is disability-related
• Is low risk
• Is not funded by another system (like Medicare, health or education)
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🛡️ What does Low Risk mean?
Low cost AT and consumables are usually low risk because:
✔️ They are safe to use at home
✔️ They do not need specialist setup
✔️ They are unlikely to cause harm when used properly
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🔧 What is Low Cost Assistive Technology (AT)?
Low Cost AT includes everyday items with special features that help with difficulties caused by your disability.
📘 Based on: NDIS Participant Fact Sheet – Level 1 and Level 2 Assistive Technology
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🟢 Basic Assistive Technology (Level 1)
👕 Daily Living Aids
Help with dressing, eating and drinking: • Dressing aids
• Adapted cutlery or cups
❗ Not Level 1 (more complex):
• Weighted blankets
• Bed rails, poles or bed sticks
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🚶 Mobility Aids
Everyday mobility supports: • Walking sticks and quad sticks
• White or tactile canes
• Elbow crutches
• Rollators / 4-wheel walkers
• Replacement tips or repairs
🚗 Vehicle modifications are NOT Level 1
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🚻 Continence Supports
• Washable continence pads or briefs (short-term or one-off)
• Bedding protectors
• Incontinence alarms
• Washable products for children over 5 years
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💬 Communication (Low Tech)
• Communication boards or books
• Visual schedules
• PECS books
• Replacement talking buttons (BIGmack, LITTLEmack, Buddy Buttons)
• Replacement switches (e.g. Jelly Bean, Orby)
• PODD books
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👁️ Vision – Basic Supports
• Replacement white canes or cane tips
• Hand-held magnifiers (replacement)
• Talking kitchen scales or liquid level indicators
• Tactile dots
❌ Usually not funded: • Talking microwaves
• Oven mitts
• Chopping boards or measuring cups
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👂 Hearing – Basic Supports
• Vibrating alarm clocks
• Doorbell or phone alerts
• Cochlear accessories and covers
• Remote microphones and controls
• Hearing aid batteries
• Vibrating smoke alarms or baby cry pagers
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🔵 Standard Assistive Technology (Level 2)
🚿 Bathing & Toileting
• Shower chairs or stools
• Bath boards or transfer benches (no back)
• Hand-held showers
• Toilet seat raisers
• Over-toilet frames
• Static bedside commodes
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🏠 Household Supports
• Kitchen trolleys or stools
• Cleaning and dishwashing aids
• Food preparation aids
• Over-bed tables
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🏡 Minor Home Changes
• Grab rails
• Special taps or door handles
• Key safes
• Small portable ramps
• Personal alarms
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🪑 Seating & Transfers
• Adjustable chairs
• Bed or chair raisers
• Transfer boards or slide sheets
• Handybar car handles
• Replacement hoist slings
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👁️ Vision – Standard Supports
• Vision apps (training often needed)
• Penfriend labellers
• Daisy players (after trial)
• JAWS upgrades
• Replacement electronic magnifiers
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🦿 Prosthetics & Orthotics (Consumables)
• Replacement liners or socks
• Straps, buckles or Velcro
• Lubricants and maintenance items
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❓ Not Sure?
If you are unsure, always check with:
👤 Your Plan Manager
👤 Your Support Coordinator
This guide should be used with your NDIS plan and goals.
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❌ NDIS No List – What the NDIS Will NOT Fund
🏠 Everyday Living Costs
• Food and groceries
• Toilet paper and standard bedding
• Fridges, microwaves, washing machines
• Rent, bills or utilities
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🏥 Health & Medical Items
• Medical treatments or therapies
• Prescription medication
• Hospital or Medicare-funded items
• Standard hearing aids funded elsewhere
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🚫 Not Disability Related
• Items not linked to your disability
• Convenience items
• Items that mainly benefit others
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⚠️ Complex or High-Risk AT
• Level 3 or 4 AT without approval
• Items needing specialist setup
• High-risk equipment without evidence
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🔁 Duplicate or Unjustified Replacements
• Extra items already funded and working
• Replacements without damage or need
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🎓 Education, Work & Mainstream Items
• School or workplace responsibilities
• Reasonable adjustments under other laws
• Standard smartphones, tablets and computers
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⚠️ Important: Replacement Supports (Smart Devices)
Smart devices may be funded only as a Replacement Support when:
✔️ They replace another funded disability support
✔️ They reduce the need for higher-cost supports
✔️ They meet disability-related needs
✔️ They show value for money
Examples:
📱 Smartphone replacing reminder or safety devices
📲 Tablet replacing visual schedules or communication books
💻 Computer replacing approved accessibility AT
🔔 Funding is for the function, not the device as a general product.

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24/11/2025

Onboarding support for local community sole traders and businesses to provision NDIS supports.

Requirements
ABN – sole trader
Police Clearance
Insurance – Option if not already covered: Biz Cover Professional Indemnity & Public Liability Combined. Provide Name and ABN; Allied Health – Aged and/or Disability Care Worker (under $40 per month)
NDIS Worker Orientation Module: Quality, safety and you

Supplementary
Working With Children
First Aid Certificate
Complete certificates of study such as
CHC32015 Cert III Community Services;
CHC33021 Cert III Individual Support (Disability)

Cancellations Policy
Provider will always give participant as much notice as possible if they have to change or cancel an appointment or service. Provider will not charge for any appointment or services that they cancel
Participant can cancel a service with 2 clear business days notice without being charged.
If participant gives less than 2 clear business days’ notice, or doesn’t arrive at an appointment, then a charge is made according to the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits rules which may be up to 100% of the fees that would have charged if the service went ahead.
Provider will always try to find something else to work on towards achieving plan goals if there is a late notice cancellation due to change of plans.

Non Face to Face
Conditions for Charging for Non Face-to-Face Support
For a provider to successfully claim payment for non face-to-face support, all the following conditions must be met:
1. NDIS Pricing Guidelines:
The activity must be permitted under the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL) for that specific support item and be endorsed within the service agreement.
2. Specific to the Participant:
The time spent must be for activities that directly benefit a particular participant, not for general business functions. The activities are part of delivering a specific disability support to that participant.
3. Participant Agreement:
The provider must explain the activity and its cost to the participant and obtain their agreement to pay in advance.
4. Value for Money:
The participant must understand why the activity represents good value for their funding.

Claiming Partial Hours of support
To claim partial NDIS hours, providers should use units or fractions of hours instead of whole hours, ensuring they claim for the exact time the support was delivered. For example, a 30-minute support session should be claimed as 0.5 units or 0.30 hours, not the full hourly rate.
Important Considerations
• Consistency:
You must use either the number of units or the time in hours—not both—when submitting a claim.
• NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL):
Always refer to the current PAPL for specific rules on how to claim for different types of support, as these can be updated.
• Accuracy:
Claims should accurately reflect the time spent on the support provided to ensure compliance and proper management of NDIS funds.

Example Invoice
Your name – ABN number
Phone – Email
Address
TAX INVOICE
Invoice number
Issue date DD/MM/YYYY
Participant Name and NDIS Number
Service Date / Line Item / Quantity (Hours / Kms) / Rate / Amount
TOTAL $
Please make payment to:
BSB
Account Name

Actions
Sign Service Agreement with participant
Initiate Invoicing Process (option Zoho free)
Link with Plan Manager to submit invoices

SC to provide Line Items for Invoicing

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6163

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