Advice Support Tool
Theme: Home Modifications, Assistive Technology
Sub-Theme(s): Home Automation
References: [include any relevant referenced documents]
- NDIS Act 2013 Section 34.1 (a) - (f) and 2.
- NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013
- Our Guidelines Home modifications
- Home modifications guidance for builders and designers
- Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Design Standard]
- Would we fund it? Home Automation
Note: All criteria need to be met for the supports to be funded through the NDIS.
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary | Is criteria | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| supports | met? | used) |
| 34.1(a) Enabling the participant’s goals —_> & Yes & s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| and objectives & (No — > | ||
| (supports will assist the participant to pursue | & | |
| the goals and objectives in their plan) | ||
| 34.1(b) Assist the participant’s social and economic participation & Yes & s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| (supports will assist the participant to undertake activities to facilitate their social and economic participation ) & No — > | ||
| Door automation may directly facilitate social and economic participation. | ||
| 34.1(c) Value for money & Yes > | Automation may assist a participant to complete tasks which would otherwise require physical support such as to open doors, operate lights and air-conditioning. | |
| (supports represents value for money, ie the costs of support are reasonable, both in terms of the benefits achieved and the cost of alternative support) |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
Is criteria met?
Considerations (including evidence used)
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
Further information regarding a typical scope of works available within Guidance for Builders and Designers Section 11. Home Automation.
The extent and value of home automation that the NDIS may fund varies. s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
Are there comparable support options which would achieve the same outcome at a substantially lower cost? What alternative supports were considered?
Is there evidence that the support will substantially improve the life stage outcomes and be of long-term benefit to the participant?
Is there evidence that funding support is likely to increase independence and reduce funded support costs in the long-term?
Is there evidence the support will increase the participant’s independence and reduce the participant’s need for other kinds of supports?
s47E(d) - certain operations of agency
Is there evidence the quoted support cost is comparable to expected cost of same kind of supports? S47E(d)-certain operations of agency
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| Criteria for reasonable and necessary Is criteria Considerations (including evidence | supports met? used) | Automation may have both an assistive technology and home modification component and may be funded in a NDIS plan through multiple pathways including: low cost AT/consumables, mid cost AT, minor home modifications (minor modification budget levels) or complex home modifications depending on cost and the extent of works required to the home. | 34.1(d) Support is effective or beneficial & Yes > | Automation will require multiple for the participant components which need to be (supports will be, or are likely to be, effective | No —~> assessed and clinically justified based for desired effect and beneficial for the on specific participant situation: participant, having regard to current good practice) Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.2 and 3.3 What are the expected benefits of the support provision? How will effectiveness of achieved outcome be measured? When will effectiveness of achieved outcome be achieved? Are there other supports required to achieve or maximise the reported support outcomes for participant? | 34.1(e) Support coordinates with but Yes > | Consider the task to be undertaken does not replace informal support and whether it is reasonable for family (funding or provision of supports takes ONC —> | account of what it is reasonable to expect a ee Version 1.0 Page 3 of 5 Page 171 of 442
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary Is criteria Considerations (including evidence | supports met? used) | families, carers, informal networks and the s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | community to provide) | Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules | 2013 Part 3.4 | | 34.1(f) Support is most appropriately & Yes =(d) - certain operations of agencies | funded by the NDIS | (supports are not more appropriately funded | 0 No | or provided through other general service | systems or universal service obligations | | Consider ND Schedule 1. | | | Support will not cause harm 5 Yes s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | (Supports will not be funded if it is likely to | cause harm to the participant or pose a risk | 4 No | to others, or the support would be contrary to | a law of a jurisdiction) | | Consider N Or Part 5.1 and 5.3 | | | Written permission from all homeowners is required for all changes to the home. For properties that are a part of body corporate or strata, written permission may be required depending on local legislation and by-laws. This is particularly relevant to the automation of fire doors in apartments.
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| Support is directly related to the participant’s disability (supports will not be funded under the NDIS if they do not relate to the participant’s disability or are day-to-day expenses or income replacement) | ||
| Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 5.1 and 5.2 | ☑️ Yes → | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| Features which are not typically related to a participant’s disability include: Home security features (doorbell, intercom, cameras), | ||
| s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| Support does not duplicate other supports (supports do not duplicate other supports delivered under alternative funding through the NDIS such as Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) funding.) Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 5.1 | ☑️ Yes → |
| | Are all of the above criteria met for all supports? | ☑️ Yes → |
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Version Control
| Version # | Status | Date | Modified by | Brief Description of Modification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1.0 | Cleared | 30/08/2023 | GEP522 | Production of initial V1.0 |
| V1.0 | Cleared | 05/09/2023 | JIF775 | Transferred to Key Advisor Advice Resources repository |
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