Funding

It can be confusing to understand what funding is available to support your child. We are here to help you access various funding schemes that are available. To the Moon & Back has extensive knowledge in this area and we encourage families to contact us to discuss the different funding options you may be eligible to access.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia offers support to individuals with a permanent and significant disability. It provides funding for necessary services and equipment, empowering participants to achieve their goals in independence, community involvement, and wellbeing, tailored to each person’s needs and aspirations. To the Moon & Back is a proud NDIS registered organisation and can accept self-managed, plan-managed and agency managed clients.

NDIS Funding Management Options:

Important! Some support categories limit whether you can self-manage your funds. Best to check your plan or ask us if you're not sure.

NDIA-Managed: The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) takes care of your funding. They pay your service providers directly. You choose services from NDIS-registered providers.
Plan-Managed: You hire a plan manager to handle your NDIS funds. They pay bills and help you keep track of your budget. You can use both registered and non-registered service providers.
Self-Managed: You manage your NDIS funds yourself. This gives you the most flexibility. You’re responsible for paying service providers and keeping records. You can choose any provider, registered or not.
Combination: You can mix these options to suit your needs. For example, you might self-manage part of your funds but have the NDIA manage another part.

We can accept funding from the following support categories:

Medicare

To the Moon & Back is a registered Medicare provider. Medicare is Australia’s health care system which gives people some money back after they have seen a doctor or other private health services.

To the Moon & Back is able to offer to offer services under two programs under Medicare.

Chronic Disease Management Program

This plan is set up by your General Practitioner and will provide funding towards up to 5 sessions of therapy per year. The five sessions may be made up of one type of service or a combination of different types of services. Please note that there is an out of pocket fee associated with services under the CDM. This will vary depending on the rebate amount.

Allied Health Medicare services under HCWA Package

This program is set up by your Paediatrician. It provides funding towards a total of 4 sessions for assessment and up to 20 sessions of therapy until your child turns 13 years of age. Please note that there is an out of pocket fee associated with services under this package. This will vary depending on the rebate amount.

Important! Behaviour services are not currently covered under any Medicare rebates. Speech therapy is the only TMB services that is rebatable.

Private Health Funds

Speech pathology services are rebatable under certain private health funds. If you do have private health insurance, you may be eligible for a rebate, depending on your type of cover. Please contact your health fund to obtain details on rebates.

Sometimes we may need to apply with your specific health fund to be an approved service provider, before you are able to claim for service with To the Moon & Back. We are more than happy to complete the application process, but please note that this process may take up to 3 weeks for approval.

Important! Behaviour services are not currently covered under any Private Health Funds rebates. Speech therapy is the only TMB services that is rebatable.