Prepare for your NDIS
plan reassessment

What is a plan reassessment under the new NDIS framework?

A plan reassessment is the formal process where the NDIA reviews your NDIS plan to determine your ongoing funding and supports. Under the old system, most participants had scheduled plan reviews roughly every 12 months. Under the new framework planning system launching in July 2026, reassessments are triggered differently — based on significant changes in need, participant request, or scheduled review cycles aligned to your I-CAN assessment outcomes.

The most significant change is that your reassessment will now be anchored to the I-CAN v6 Support Needs Assessment — a standardised tool that measures your functional capacity across 12 life domains. Your planner uses your I-CAN assessment to determine what level of support you need in each area, which then informs your funding allocation. This replaces the older, less structured approach where outcomes could vary widely between planners and regions.

The 12 I-CAN v6 life domains explained

The I-CAN v6 framework assesses your support needs across 12 distinct life domains. Understanding these domains before your reassessment is critical — your planner will be asking questions in each area, and the answers directly influence your funding levels.

For each domain, the assessment rates your functional capacity on a scale — from "not affected" through to "cannot do without support." Domains where you are rated as significantly affected or unable to manage without support attract higher funding allocations. This is why it matters enormously that you describe your real, day-to-day experience in each domain — not your best days, but your typical experience across the full week.

How to prepare for your NDIS plan reassessment

Preparation is the single biggest factor in reassessment outcomes. Participants who attend with documented evidence, a clear statement of their support needs, and specific questions for their planner consistently receive better-funded plans than those who attend unprepared.

Here is what good preparation looks like:

• Review your current plan — what worked, what didn't, and where the gaps were
• Rate yourself honestly across each I-CAN domain — with specific examples, not summaries
• Gather supporting evidence: therapy reports, progress notes, medical letters, expense records
• Document your goals — both progress on existing goals and new goals for the next plan period
• Prepare specific questions to ask your planner — especially about supports you think should be increased or added
• Consider having a Support Coordinator, trusted person, or advocate with you at the meeting

What is a Reassessment Brief and why do you need one?

A Reassessment Brief is a professional document — typically 3 to 5 pages — that summarises your current support needs, your plan performance, your goals, and your funding requests. You give it to your planner before or at your reassessment meeting.

Planners meet with many participants. Arriving with a clear, well-structured brief immediately signals that you know your situation, have documented your needs, and have specific requests. It also gives the planner a document to reference and attach to your file — which means your arguments are captured even after the meeting.

PlanMind's ReAssess tool generates your Reassessment Brief as a professional PDF, along with personalised meeting questions and a written submission — all tailored to your specific situation, disability type, and I-CAN domain ratings.

What evidence should I bring to my NDIS reassessment?

Evidence strengthens every claim you make in your reassessment. The best evidence is recent (within the last 12 months), specific, and written by a qualified professional. Types of evidence that carry weight:

• Therapy reports

  From OT, physio, speech, psychology — describing your current functional capacity and recommendations

• Progress notes

  From support workers or providers documenting the actual support delivered and outcomes

• Medical letters

  From GPs or specialists confirming diagnosis, progression, or significant health events

• Expense records

  Out-of-pocket costs you've incurred because your plan didn't cover a legitimate need

• Carer/family statements

  Written accounts from carers or family members describing the support they provide and the impact

• Participant statement

  Your own first-person account of how your disability affects your daily life — often underused but very powerful

Common mistakes at NDIS reassessments — and how to avoid them

Many participants leave their reassessment with less funding than they need, not because the NDIA decided against them, but because they didn't effectively communicate their needs. The most common mistakes:

How PlanMind ReAssess aligns to the new framework

ReAssess was built specifically for the new I-CAN v6 framework planning system. Every stage of the tool maps to what will happen in your actual reassessment meeting: