Advice Support Tool
Theme: Assistive Technology
Sub-Theme(s): Manual Wheelchairs and power wheelchairs
This advice support tool also supports advices relating to the following requests:
- For Manual wheelchairs (MWC) this will include:
- Power assist devices (PAD) – front or rear attachments, within the wheels, joystick or dial, partially or fully assist.
- Features such as tilt (common), elevating leg rests (rare), standing (rare).
- Wheels
- Car hoist
- Harnesses and other
- For power wheelchair (PWC) this will include:
- Power seat features: tilt, anterior reach, elevate, recline, elevating leg rests and standing.
- Attendant control including a “scoot”
- Driving systems such as chin control
- Transport solutions other than vehicle mods
- Harnesses and other
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
References:
- NDIS Act 2013 Section 34(1)(a) - (f) and 34(2).
- NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013
- “The Applied Principles and Tables of Support to Determine Responsibilities NDIS and other service” (APTOS) guidelines
- Assistive Technology Operational Guideline
- Vehicle modifications Operational Guideline
- Home modifications Operational Guideline
- Our Guideline – Assistive Technology
- Mid-cost AT guidelines
- High-cost AT guidelines
- Would we fund it
Useful resources to guide you to provide advice:
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
- AT assessment report for the recommended MWC/PWC
- Manufacturer’s websites/prescription forms
- State department of transport guidelines on mobility devices
- “A Guide to Transportation of People Seated in Wheelchairs”
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Note: All criteria need to be met for the supports to be funded through the NDIS.
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence 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 | Does the goal refer to improving mobility outcomes for the participant? | |
| s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| 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 | Consider trial outcomes | |
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| redacted | ||
| 34.1(c) Value for money | ||
| (supports represents value for money, redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies) | ||
| Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.1 (a)—(f); | ||
| S47E(d)-certain operations of agency | ☐ Yes | |
| ☐ No | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|
| lower cost? What alternative supports were considered? | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| Is there evidence that funding support is likely to increase independence and reduce funded support costs in the long-term? | Rule 3.1(c): 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 agencies |
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| Is there evidence the quoted support cost is comparable to expected cost of same kind of supports? | redacted |
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| S47E(d)-certain operations of agency | ☐ Yes | |
| ☐ No | Has this been trialed successfully s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| Rule 3.2(b) Lived experience: How do they currently get around? | ||
| Do they currently have mobility devices (e.g. | ||
| wheelchair, scooter, crutches, walking aide, etc). | ||
| 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 | ☐ Yes | |
| ☐ No | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| Refer to Advice Support Tool: redacted |
| 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) | ☐ Yes | Recreational/sporting wheelchairs: redacted For sporting wheelchair requests, NDIS is not responsible for devices to meet the participant’s professional or vocational mobility supports needs. Funding for these should be through other funding channels. |
| Refer to APTOS for guidelines regarding funding responsibilities of different government bodies. | ||
| s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| 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) | ☐ Yes | Has the AT assessor demonstrated that a thorough assessment of risk, has been completed, redacted s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | Refer to the Advice Support Tool: Accessories, and Seating Systems, for further information regarding wheelchair components and seating. | |
| 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) | ☐ Yes ☐ No | Consider how/for what condition(s) the participant met Access to the NDIS under Section 24 redacted: 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.) | ☐ Yes ☐ No | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| Are all of the above criteria met for all supports? | ☐ Yes ☐ No |
Version Control
| Version # | Status | Date | Modified by | Brief Description of Modification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1.0 | Cleared | 01/09/2023 | BDN145, FIGO30, | Production of initial V1.0 |
| V1.0 | Cleared | 05/09/2023 | JIF775 | Transferred to Key Advisor Advice Resources repository |
Note: Document uncontrolled in hard copy
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