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In-kind funding arrangements
In-kind is a temporary funding arrangement.
Under these arrangements, state, territory and / or Commonwealth governments pre-pay providers to deliver some disability-related programs.
When NDIS participants use these programs, we call the pre-paid supports they get ‘in-kind’.
Providers delivering in-kind supports have been paid in advance by the government, so must not claim payments from participants as well.
Your state, territory and / or Commonwealth government will have previously told you if you deliver in-kind supports.
Transition period
In-kind arrangements have gradually been phased out and many have already transitioned.
As of 30 June 2024, there are two in-kind programs still operating in each jurisdiction, which are due to be phased out by 31 December 2026:
In WA, the in-kind Staffed Residential Service is due to be phased out by 30 June 2025.
More information
For more information on your in-kind funding arrangement, contact your government program manager.
You can also visit the In-kind supports for participants page.