flexible-supports

Provisional article — seeded from NbLM. Requires Andrew's research to verify and expand.

Flexible supports allow participants to choose any item code within a funded category in the NDIS PACE system. This contrasts with Stated supports, which restrict the budget to specific categories or item codes.

Flexible supports provide participants with maximum choice and control within a funded category. However, they may also expose vulnerable participants to risks such as financial exploitation or provider over-servicing. Coordinators use the Participant Statement Toolkit to assess whether flexibility is appropriate or whether a Digital Lock should be recommended.