The NDIS acknowledges that each and every person living with a disability has different and varying needs. NDIS funding provide you with the supports you need for your disability and help you work towards your goals.

The funding customised for you, is based on what is ‘reasonable’ and ‘necessary’ to pursue your goals, in addition to the support provided by family, friends, and other community and government services.
 

Core daily supports is the most flexible areas of the NDIS for you, and includes four categories of support:
1.    Personal care (consumables such as purchasing everyday use items such as continence aids) and household tasks (e.g. assistance with self-care activities during the day or evening)
2.    Transport (e.g. if you are unable to use public transport because of your disability).
3.    Assistance with Social and Community Participation (e.g. supports to enable you to engage in social or recreational activities)
 

You can generally use Core budget funds allocated against one support category to purchase supports under another support category unless funds have been set aside for a specific purpose such as periodic payments for transport, or any Core budget line item type that is:
•    Compensation
•    Specialised Disability Accommodation i.e. accommodation for participants who require specialist housing solutions due to significant functional impairment and/or very high support needs
•    In-kind e.g. Government pre-paid supports such as school transport or some therapy supports
•    Stated item (including Quotes for certain items) e.g. assistance in a shared living arrangement.
 

In these cases the funds within a category must only be used for that specific purpose. For details about your Core supports please refer to your NDIS plan.