NDIS Behaviour Support Plans in Sydney
A behaviour support plan gives the person and their supports clear steps to follow each day.
How we write a behaviour support plan
Every plan starts with the person, their strengths and what matters to them. We spend time at home, at school or in the community before we write anything.
The plan is built from the Functional Behaviour Assessment. It explains why each behaviour happens and what helps the person feel safe and settled.
Each plan works to prevent behaviours of concern, reduce restrictive practices and build independence. It uses everyday language your whole support team can follow.
Families, carers, teachers and support workers help shape every strategy. That way the plan fits the person's daily life.
Who is involved in writing the plan?
A behaviour support practitioner from our team writes the plan. The people who know the person well help shape it from the start.
We work with
- The person the plan is for
- Family members and carers
- Support workers and SIL house staff
- Teachers and school staff, where relevant
- Support coordinators
From strategies to a written plan
Plans are built in steps 3 and 4 of our 6-step behaviour support process, after the Functional Behaviour Assessment.
See all 6 steps of our behaviour support process →-
Strategy Development and Trialling
We work with everyone involved to try strategies that aim to reduce behaviours of concern. We adjust them as we see what helps.
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Writing the Behaviour Support Plan
We write a plan the person and their supporters can follow each day. It covers prevention, the environment and crisis management.
What a behaviour support plan includes
Every plan is different. Each one sets out strategies in these 3 areas.
Prevention of behaviours of concern
Proactive strategies that address what sits behind the behaviour, to make it less likely to happen.
Adjustments to the environment
Practical changes to routines, spaces and supports that help the person feel safe and understood.
Crisis management
Clear, calm steps for the people around the participant to follow if things do escalate.
Interim and comprehensive plans compared
Both are NDIS behaviour support plans. They differ in purpose, timing and depth.
| Interim plan | Comprehensive plan | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is for | Written when support is needed quickly, such as a risk of harm. Its focus is keeping everyone safe. | The full, long-term plan. It follows the finished assessment and replaces the interim plan. |
| When it is due | Within 1 month of the provider being engaged, where a regulated restrictive practice is used (NDIS Rules 2018). | Within 6 months of the provider being engaged, where a regulated restrictive practice is used (NDIS Rules 2018). |
| What it contains | Short, clear steps the support team can follow straight away while the assessment is under way. | Long-term strategies, new skills to build, safe responses for hard moments and a goal to reduce any restrictive practices. |
| What it is based on | What we learn in the first visits and the information you share with us. | The completed Functional Behaviour Assessment. |
What happens after the plan is written
Steps 5 and 6 of our process help everyone use the plan in daily life.
Read our guide to what a behaviour support plan is →-
Putting the plan in place
We coach families, carers and support staff, face to face or online, until everyone feels confident using the plan.
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Reviewing the plan
Where a plan includes a regulated restrictive practice, the NDIS Rules require a review at least every 12 months. We review sooner if needs change.
When is a plan lodged with the NDIS Commission?
Under the NDIS (Restrictive Practices and Behaviour Support) Rules 2018, a plan that includes a regulated restrictive practice must be lodged with the NDIS Commission.
Our interim and comprehensive plans align with NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements. We send all behavioural assessments and ongoing Behaviour Support Plans to the NDIS.
Using a regulated restrictive practice without a compliant plan is a reportable incident. Providers must report it within 5 business days.
The 5 regulated restrictive practices
- Seclusion
- Chemical restraint
- Mechanical restraint
- Physical restraint
- Environmental restraint
How is the plan funded, and what does it cost?
Behaviour support is paid from the Capacity Building part of an NDIS plan. Older plans list it under Improved Relationships, and PACE plans list Behaviour Support.
We charge $252.99 per hour, in line with NDIS pricing arrangements. Travel is at a 50% reduced rate, with no kilometres charged.
The NDIA reviews rates each year. We confirm your rate at your first consultation and in your service agreement.
This funding can cover
- The Functional Behaviour Assessment
- Writing the interim and comprehensive plans
- Training for family, carers and support staff
- Plan reviews and updates
What do you need to get started?
You can start with a referral online or by phone. If you do not have every detail yet, refer anyway and we can help fill the gaps.
Helpful to have ready
- The participant's NDIS number and plan dates
- The funding category for behaviour support
- How the NDIS plan is managed
- Contact details for the main contact person
- A short summary of behaviours and safety risks
- Past reports or plans, if you have them
Questions about behaviour support plans
01. What is a behaviour support plan?
02. What is the difference between an interim and a comprehensive behaviour support plan?
03. Who writes the behaviour support plan?
04. How long does a behaviour support plan take to write?
05. How much does a behaviour support plan cost?
06. Can a behaviour support plan reduce restrictive practices?
Our other behaviour support services
A plan is easier to use when it is backed by assessment, training and regular review.
Make a ReferralMake a referral for a behaviour support plan
Make a referral online, or call us if you would like to talk it through first. We will then call you to go over the next steps.
