frequently asked questions.
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ACMS mainly specialise in supporting adults and children who are diagnosed Autistic / ADHD, or who fall under the Neurodivergent umbrella, and those living with psychosocial disability. Due to our own lived experience, this is a space we feel more confident in.
This also includes common co-existing conditions such as Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (Hypermobile), POTS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, PMDD, Endo/Adeno, Fibromyalgia, and more.
While NDIS doesn’t understand the connection between these conditions and Neurodivergence, we do.
That’s not to say that we will not support those with other diagnosis’ - if we are ever unsure, we will research. If we are not confident that ACMS can offer the support you need and deserve, we will be honest and refer you on.
You can read more about us and what we know here.
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ACMS is a remote service, however, depending on your SC/PRC and their location, face to face services may be an option.
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As ACMS is currently an unregistered provider, we are only able to assist those who are plan managed or self managed.
We are unable to utilise alternative line items if your plan does not have self/plan managed SC funding.
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With recent NDIS Legislation changes, we aren’t able to utilise alternate line items in lieu of Support Coordination funding.
If you are aiming towards a review where this funding would likely be requested, we may be able to utilise alternate line items in the short-term, but it would depend on how your plan is built.
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Absolutely. If there is anything Ange cannot tolerate it’s providers doing the wrong thing and taking advantage of participants.
Ange would be happy to help as much as she can.
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We do - but not all services are applicable to those participants that we support.
We don’t often require SIL or SDA. ILO potentially but otherwise ACMS mainly want to hear from Neurodivergent affirming providers - OTs, Speech, Psychologists, Creative Therapy, Physio/EP, etc.
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Support Coordinator (SC/CoS) is what we do - we like to say we are like a Project Manager for an NDIS plan. It’s a broad role but essentially we coordinate you, your providers and keep an eye on budget (but please remember, we are not solely responsible for monitoring budgets, that’s where you and your plan manager comes in - we can only guide)
Local Area Coordinator (LAC) is a contact who is employed by a NDIS community partner (Uniting, Brotherhood of St Lawrence, etc - you can find yours on the NDIS website) who should be like a Support Coordinator, but often… aren’t. In their defence, they have massive caseloads. If you have a responsive, proactive LAC, amazing. I know probably 2.Plan Managers are a third party who get paid a measly $100 a month to pay your invoices and monitor your funding. They are helpful if you are unsure if you can claim something, or what info you need to get something approved. It has recently come to my attention that NDIS do not know the difference between my role, and that of a Plan Manager. Which is super fun.

