NDIS Service Agreement

1. Parties

This Service Agreement is for:

a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (client), and is made between:

2. The NDIS and this Service Agreement

This Service Agreement is made for the purpose of providing supports under the clients NDIS plan.

 A copy of the clients NDIS Plan is/is not attached to this Service Agreement. The parties agree that this Service Agreement is made in the context of the NDIS, which is a scheme that aims to:

• support the independence and social and economic client of people with disability; and

• enable people with a disability to exercise choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports.

• NDIS plan to be provided to Anton Goodman

3. Schedule of supports

Anton Goodman agrees to provide the client Support services . The supports and their prices are set out in the attached Schedule of Supports. All prices are GST inclusive (if applicable) and include the cost of providing the supports. Additional expenses (i.e. things that are not included as part of a client NDIS supports) are the responsibility of the client / clients representative and are not included in the cost of the supports.

4. Anton Goodman Responsibilities

Anton Goodman agrees to:

• review the provision of supports when required with the client;

• once agreed, provide supports that meet the client's needs at mutually agreed times;

• communicate openly and honestly in a timely manner;

• treat the client with courtesy and respect;

• consult the client on decisions about how supports are provided;

• give the client information about managing any complaints or disagreements and details of Anton Goodman's  cancellation policy;

• listen to the client’s feedback and resolve problems quickly;

• give the client a minimum of 24 hours notice if Anton Goodman  has to change a scheduled appointment to provide supports;

• give the client the required notice if Anton Goodman  needs to end this Service Agreement (see "Ending this Service Agreement" below for more information);

• protect the client's privacy and confidential information;

• provide supports in a manner consistent with all relevant laws, including the NDIS Act 2013 and Rules, and the Australian Consumer Law;

• keep accurate records on the supports provided to the client; and

• will issue invoices and statements of the supports delivered to the participant as per the NDIA  Terms of Business for Registered Providers  as requested  

5. Responsibilities of the client / client representative

The client / client representative agrees to:

• inform Anton Goodman about how they wish the supports to be delivered to meet the client needs;

• treat Anton Goodman with courtesy and respect;

• talk to Anton Goodman if the client has any concerns about the supports being provided;

• give Anton Goodman the required notice if the client cannot make a scheduled appointment, noting that if the notice is not provided, Anton Goodman's cancellation policy will apply;

• give Anton Goodman the required notice if the client needs to end this Service Agreement (see 'Ending this Service Agreement' below for more information); and

• let Anton Goodman  know immediately if the client NDIS plan is suspended or replaced by a new NDIS plan, or the client stops being a participant in the NDIS.
  

6. Payments

  Anton Goodman will seek payment for their provision of supports after the supports have been delivered.

7. Changes to this Service Agreement

If changes to the supports or their delivery are required, the parties agree to discuss and review this Service Agreement. The parties agree that any changes to this Service Agreement will be in writing, signed and dated by the parties.

8 Ending this Service Agreement

Should either party wish to end this Service Agreement they must give 1 weeks notice. If either party seriously breaches this Service Agreement the requirement of notice will be waived.

9. Feedback, complaints and disputes

If the client wishes to give Anton Goodman  feedback or is not happy with the provision of supports and wishes to make a complaint, the participant can talk to Anton Goodman on 0403 749 785 or antongoodman@me.com

If the client is not satisfied or does not want to talk to this person, at any time, they can make a complaint to the NDIS Commission. Complaints to the NDIS Commission can be lodged:

• online at www.ndiscommission.gov.au; or

• by phone on: 1800 035 544.

10. Goods and Services Tax (GST)

For the purposes of GST legislation, the Parties confirm that:

• a supply of supports under this Service Agreement is a supply of one or more of the reasonable and necessary supports specified in the statement included, under subsection 33(2) of the NDIS Act, in the client's NDIS Plan currently in effect under section 37 of the NDIS Act;

• the client's NDIS Plan is expected to remain in effect during the period the supports are provided; and

• the client / client representative will immediately notify the provider if the client's NDIS Plan is replaced by a new plan or the client stops being a participant in the NDIS.

11. Cancellation Policy

Anton Goodman  values consistent and high quality intervention. If you need to cancel an appointment it is recommended it occur 48 hours before your appointment to avoid a cancellation fee. If you contact Anton Goodman within 48 hours of  your appointment there will be a cancellation fee of 100% charged to your account and included in your next invoice. Should your support worker arrive at your scheduled appointment and you and your child are not at home or at the location of the appointment with no prior notice, the scheduled session including travel will be charged at 100% of the scheduled fee for that session. Where Anton Goodman  cancels a support due to operational reasons, the service will be rescheduled at no penalty to either party.Where multiple cancellations or no shows occur in a 12-month period, Anton Goodman  will initiate contact with the family and their support network to establish the supports we are providing are best suited to the family dynamics and the needs of the child.

12. Contact details

The Client Representative can be contacted on:

Anton Goodman can be contacted on:

0403 749 785

antongoodman@me.com

13. Schedule of supports

I/we agree to pay for support sessions provided by Anton Goodman t hrough claiming against the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service plan. Working with the NDIS we have been allocated funding for the service year.

Price & Payment Information

Support and travel will be charged at $65.00 per hour. Each therapy session will also incur a 30 minutes travel charge. 

All prices will be adjusted if there is any change in the NDIS price guide during the service agreement period.

1 4. Agreement signatures

The parties understand and agree to the terms and conditions of this Service Agreement.