Funding & eligibility.
How Positive Behaviour Support is paid for, who can access it, and what to do if you don’t have funding in place yet.
ELIGIBILITY
Who can access Positive Behaviour Support?
Positive Behaviour Support is generally funded for people whose behaviour is affecting daily life, relationships, learning, participation, or safety. Eligibility is ultimately determined by the NDIA, but support is commonly funded through Capacity Building budgets and Improved Relationships funding.
Positive Behaviour Support may be appropriate for people who:
If you’re unsure whether Positive Behaviour Support is the right fit, a Compass Session can help clarify the next step.
Ndis funding
How Positive Behaviour Support is funded under the NDIS.
For most people we work with, Positive Behaviour Support is funded through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). It sits in the Capacity Building budget. Depending how your plan is structured, it may appear under ‘Improved Relationships’ or as a separate ‘Behaviour Support’ category. Both the assessment and the ongoing support plan are paid from this line.
Some related supports may also draw from Capacity Building: Improved Daily Living, depending on the supports required and how the plan is written.
Please be aware that Elvara’s Positive Behaviour Support team currently delivers services under Multicap’s NDIS registration. This arrangement supports continuity of service while Elvara establishes its own NDIS registration.
What’s funded under NDIS.
The support included in each person’s NDIS plan will depend on their individual needs and circumstances.
Behaviour Support funding may be used for:
other funding methods
Aged care funding.
Aged care funding is different from the NDIS. Some older participants have NDIS funding; others are funded through aged care arrangements. We’ll talk you through what’s available for your situation. Get in touch.
Fee-for-service.
Some engagements are paid directly, including by insurance, by schools, by employers, or by participants who choose to. We’re transparent about pricing and we’ll talk through what’s involved before any work begins.
Documentation
What we need from you.
You don’t need to have everything, but giving us as much as you can will help us get started sooner and paint a clearer picture.
- Recent NDIS plan and details of how your plan is managed (if applicable)
- Aged care arrangement (if applicable)
- Any previous behaviour support plans
- Current risk assessments or safety plans
- Contact details for the support team and the people who know the participant well
- Consent to share information and to contact named parties
Get advice
Not sure where to start? A Compass Session can help.
If you’ve read this page and you’re still not sure if you have appropriate funding, or whether Positive Behaviour Support is the right next step at all, a Compass Session is the soft way in. It’s a paid one-hour conversation with a senior practitioner. You leave with a clearer view of what would help, whether that’s with us or somewhere else.
FAQs
Questions we hear.
That depends on the NDIA and the type of review being requested. Some changes happen quickly, while others can take longer.
Once funding is available, we can often begin the intake and assessment process within a few days, depending on urgency, practitioner availability, and how quickly the required information and paperwork can be gathered and provided.
The more information available upfront, the sooner we can determine the most appropriate next steps.
If Positive Behaviour Support appears appropriate but isn’t included in an existing NDIS plan, we may be able to help gather information and provide evidence to support a funding review. This may include documenting what’s happening, identifying risks or support needs, and preparing reports that explain why additional funding may be reasonable to consider. The NDIA ultimately decides whether funding is approved. Our role is to help provide clear, evidence-based information that can support that process. A Compass Session is often the best place to start. It allows a practitioner to understand the situation and advise on what information may be needed. Compass Sessions may involve an out-of-pocket cost, which will always be discussed with you beforehand.