Before we get into a detailed, descriptive conversation regarding the NDIS audit process, let us first understand what NDIS is.
NDIS And Its Objectives.
NDIS or National Disability Insurance Scheme is an Australian scheme to help provide disabled people under the age of 65 with the support and assistance that they need. The government spends a total of 22 billion dollars yearly on over 500,000 Australians with disabilities. This initiative has benefitted the disabled very much. Some benefits other than funding include providing detailed information regarding disabilities, modules for families and caretakers to make them better aware of the dos and don’ts of the disability, and providing connections to doctors, support groups, etc.
To provide the funding and benefits to the eligible, there has to be a middle conveyer. NDIS providers provide the eligible receivers with the required funding. Anyone can be an NDIS provider. It could be an individual, a company, a business, a not-for-profit organisation, etc. There are two types of NDIS providers, registered and non registered.
Registered NDIS Provider.
Registered NDIS providers are regulated and monitored by NDIS Quality And Safeguard Commissions. This is a Federal Government Regulatory Body to ensure affairs, regulate audits, ensure quality, etc, of the NDIS. The body overlooks and renews all audit affairs to ensure smooth running of business.
What Is The Audit Process?
The biggest challenge that providers have to face is the audit process. Although the NDIS Quality and Safeguard body overlook all affairs related to NDIS, the audit process is something that all providers have to go through.NDIS Audit with Provider Plus eases and guides through the process in a way that will be easy even for beginners.
Every three years, all registered and certified providers need to renew their audit certificates. The process has two stages.
· Stage 1: when you have received the initial scope of the audit document, it is time for audit 1. The NDIS Commission decides the scope of the audit document depending on the information you provide in your application. You will select an approved quality auditor based on the initial scope of the audit document. Stage 1 determines your readiness to be/stay certified.
· Stage 2:the state 2 audit is conducted within three months of the stage 1 audit. Stage 2 aims to confirm that your company is sticky to policies and performing all procedures with a high standard. Stage two is carried out on site and includes reviewing client files andinterviewing and examining the participants and staff, etc.
After you as a provider pass both stages, you will be recommended for certification from the NDIS commission.
Ndis Verfiication Cost.
Verification cost is already set regardless of service type and staff. If you have a company for it, you can get the procedure in two business days. The company will also provide you with a person who will brief and guide you through all steps, proceedings, and the audit process. This will help you understand the procedure better for future proceedings. This will cost you a total of $850 plus GST.