MODULE 3 — STRUCTURING FOR NDIS

Structuring Evidence for NDIS

Map reports to goals, use reasonable & necessary language and create a single-page cover sheet reviewers read first.

Cover sheet: the single page decision-maker reads

Cover Sheet structure:
1. Requested change (one sentence)
2. Why — 3 bullets linking functional impact to supports
3. Evidence list — name, date, why relevant (1 line)
4. Proposed supports & expected outcomes (1 line each)
5. Contact & next step suggested

Mapping example

Show a short table (in the cover sheet or annex) mapping report sections to the requested support and the functional impact it addresses — this saves reviewers time and aligns to NDIS reasoning.

Language: reasonable & necessary

Phrase to use: “This support meets the reasonable & necessary criteria because it is directly related to the participant’s functional limitations, has clinical evidence of likely benefit, and represents value for money because [brief reason].”

Activity — Build your cover sheet

Using Module 1 & 2 documents, draft a one-page cover sheet that maps three pieces of evidence to one requested support.

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Module 4 focuses on school evidence: BSPs, SSG notes and adjustment logs that matter to DET decision-makers.

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