Advice Support Tool
Theme: Home Modifications
Sub-Theme(s): Home Extensions
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
- Would we fund it? Moving House
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 and objectives (supports will assist the participant to pursue the goals and objectives in their plan) |
☑️ Yes → □ No → |
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| As outlined in Our Guideline Home Modifications “If you set a goal about an exact type or amount of support you want, it doesn’t mean we’re obliged to fund that support or in that amount” | ||
| 34.1(b) Assist the participant’s social and economic participation (supports will assist the participant to undertake activities to facilitate their social and economic participation ) |
☑️ Yes → □ No → |
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| As outlined in Our Guideline Home Modifications “If you set a goal about an exact type or amount of support you want, it doesn’t mean we’re obliged to fund that support or in that amount” | ||
| 34.1(c) Value for money (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) |
☑️ Yes → □ No → |
As outlined in Our Guideline Home Modifications “Can you get a new room in your home?” We think about if you could modify or rearrange other parts of your home instead of a new room. We generally don’t fund home modifications.” |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
Is criteria met? Considerations (including evidence used)
Consider | Part 3.1 (a) — (f); S47E(d)-certain operations of agency —— Eee ee _L—S——————E—SE aw ec re z 5 ° 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(G)scertain operations ofagene
modifications that increase a building’s size. This includes extensions to your home, or a new storey.”
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
Alternatives to extension should be considered: Modifications within the existing footprint of the home to provide access to all essential areas.
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
Further information available within Our Guideline Home Modifications and Would we fund it? Moving House
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
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Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
34.1(d) Support is effective or beneficial for the participant
(supports will be, or are likely to be, effective for desired effect and beneficial for the 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?
Is criteria met?
- Yes →
- No →
Considerations (including evidence used)
- s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies Is there evidence that the modifications will be suitable long term and accommodate growth or anticipated changes in AT? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
34.1(e) Support coordinates with but does not replace informal support
(funding or provision of supports takes account of what it is reasonable to expect families, carers, informal networks and the community to provide)
Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.4
Is criteria met?
- Yes →
- No →
Considerations (including evidence used)
- s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary | supports | | Is criteria | met? | | Considerations (including evidence | used) | | 34.1(f) Support is most appropriately | funded by the NDIS | | (supports are not more appropriately funded | or provided through other general service | systems or universal service obligations | | Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules | 2013 Schedule 1. | | Support will not cause harm | | (Supports will not be funded if it is likely to | cause harm to the participant or pose a risk | to others, or the support would be contrary to | a law of a jurisdiction) | | Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules | 2013 Part 5.1 and 5.3 | | Any home extension will have | complex structural considerations and | is likely to require building | approvals/certifications, such as | through council and may require | engineering and support with | construction diagrams to ensure that | the extension complies with legislative | requirements. Ensure quotes includes | costs for relevant approvals and all | supports needed. | | 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 |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ? | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| Are all of the above criteria met for all supports? | Yes | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |