Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this plan mean.

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Abuse

Abuse is when someone treats you badly.

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Accessible

When something is accessible, it is easy to: 

  • find and use
  • understand.

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Behaviour support plan

A behaviour support plan is a document with steps to improve someone’s behaviour.

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Data

When we talk about data, we mean:

  • facts
  • information
  • records.

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Diverse market

The market is the supports and services people can find and use.

When a market is diverse, there are lots of different supports and services to choose from.

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Exploitation

Exploitation is when someone takes advantage of you.

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Neglect

Neglect is when someone is not helping you the way they are supposed to help you.

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Participants

Participants are people with disability who take part in the NDIS.

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Priorities

Priorities are things we need to focus on to achieve our goals.

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Provider

Providers support people by delivering a service.

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Quality

Quality is about services that:

  • support participants in the ways they need
  • give participants choice and control.

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Registered provider

A registered provider:

  • can offer different supports and services than other providers
  • has to follow more rules.

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Restrictive practices

Restrictive practices are actions that stop people from:

  • moving
  • doing what they want.

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Review

A review is when the government checks something to find out what:

  • works well
  • needs to change.

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Rights

Rights are rules about how people must treat you:

  • fairly
  • equally.

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Supported independent living (SIL)

SIL is help with day-to-day tasks around your home so you can: 

  • do things for yourself 
  • learn new skills. 

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Violence

Violence is when someone hurts you or controls you.