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evidence of their compliance with a list of requirements, including, CPSP membership of SPA, current police checks, professional indemnity insurance, public liability insurance, a feedback and complaints policy as prescribed, etc. • There appears to be have been some variability in the information presented in different forums, including: o There may be different expectations (in regard to requirement for TPV/certification) for sole trader and smaller private practices There will be differences in the processes for professions registered with AHPRA, vs self-regulating professions such as speech pathology, o All participants receiving Early Childhood Supports will be agency managed. These and other issues won’t be clarified until the new national standards for disability service provision are published. The current estimated timeframe for this is April 2018. What should I be doing now? • Log onto the portal and check that your contact details and provider registration categories are correct. This is particularly important for members in SA and NSW. • It may be possible for you to change them yourself on the portal. If that isn’t possible, an email to the new provider. payment@ndis.gov.au email may be the next option, and/or a phone call to Provider Support on 1800 800 110. • Ensure that, as a minimum, you have evidence of your business's compliance with the requirements of the Terms of Business of the NDIA • If you want to register to provide Early Childhood Supports, you may wish to review the National Guidelines for Best

Practice in Early Childhood Intervention and the Victorian Early Childhood Intervention Standards, to help inform your thinking regarding the type of standards that may be put in place, and the types of evidence that may be sought to assess compliance. How can I find out more? Check the NDIS website for the dates of upcoming forums or webinars. SPA is planning to hold a webinar for members about the Framework on Thursday 14 June from 2.30 – 4.00 pm (AEST). This will be free for SPA members. SPA will continue to explore the resources that we have or can develop to support members with the process of registration with the NDIS. Information will be posted on the NDIS section of the SPA website as it becomes available.

Cathy Olsson National Advisor, Disability

For more information about the NDIS visit the NDIS page on the SPA website.

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