Advice Support Tool

Theme: Assistive Technology

Sub-Theme(s): Recreational and Sporting Equipment

References:

• NDIS Act 2013 Section 34 1. (a) - (f) and 2.
• NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013
• AT assessment report
• Our Guideline — Assistive Technology
• Our Guideline — Social and Recreational Support
• Consistent Advice Tracker (CAT-029) — Recreational power wheelchairs
• Consistent Advice Tracker (CAT-001) — Everybody Ebikes Assessment

Note: All criteria need to be met for the supports to be funded through the NDIS.

Criteria for reasonable and necessary	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 →	Does the participant have a goal to return to / participate in recreational activities (that can’t be met with the existing supports)?
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 →	Consider whether the recreational activity facilitates social participation s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
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 →	According to the NDIS Social and Recreation Supports Operational Guideline, the NDIS will generally fund supports for social and recreation activities to facilitate participation at an entry level. What is the participant’s diagnosis and is there any anticipated changes in function s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies that may impact long term suitability of the requested AT? Is there sufficient detail outlining the participant’s specific support needs to enable participation at an entry level relevant to them and their intended usage of the AT? Are there comparable support options which would achieve the same outcome at a substantially lower cost? What alternative supports were considered? Consider whether the prescriber has considered comparable lower cost

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports	Is criteria met?	Considerations (including evidence used)
Is there evidence that the support will substantially improve the life stage outcomes and be of longterm benefit to the participant?		alternatives s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies redacted redacted redacted
Is there evidence that funding support is likely to increase independence and reduce funded support costs in the long-term?		s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies redacted redacted redacted
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 redacted redacted redacted
Is there evidence the quoted support cost is comparable to expected cost of same kind of supports? S47E(d)-certain operations of agency		Has the prescriber considered the comparative cost of hire i.e. beach wheelchairs or capacity to access loan options from community clubs s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies redacted
Is there sufficient evidence of the anticipated frequency of usage?		redacted redacted redacted redacted
Does the participant have other types of recreational AT that have been previously funded? How will this new AT fit into their daily routine?		redacted redacted redacted redacted

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?

& Yes

& No —> Has the device been trialed in environments it’s intended to be used in? Does the participant have “lived experience” in participating in this recreational activity or using this type of recreational AT? What support does the participant need to transfer to/from the device? What support is required to support the participant to engage in the recreational activity safely? Will they consistently have this amount of support required? How will the device be transported to different locations, and what level of support is required to load and unload the AT? The overall logistics of use should be considered.

Version 1.0 Page 215 of 442 Page 2 of 4

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports	Is criteria met?	Considerations (including evidence used)
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	Expand There is evidence to demonstrate that the AT would support the participant to participate at an entry level, redacted: certain operations of agencies Is there any evidence of cognitive or behavioural issues that may impact on the safe use of the device, or put the participant or carers at risk? Is there any evidence of comorbidities that may impact on the safe use of the prescribed AT?
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.	☑️ Yes	Expand There is evidence to demonstrate that the AT would support the participant to participate at an entry level, redacted: certain operations of agencies Is there any evidence of cognitive or behavioural issues that may impact on the safe use of the device, or put the participant or carers at risk? Is there any evidence of comorbidities that may impact on the safe use of the prescribed AT?
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	☑️ Yes	Expand Has the prescriber considered the manual handling risk/considerations for transfers to/from the device, and loading/unloading the device for transport into the community? Is there any evidence of cognitive or behavioural issues that may impact on the safe use of the device, or put the participant or carers at risk? Is there any evidence of comorbidities that may impact on the safe use of the prescribed AT?
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	Expand There is evidence that the participant would not safely be able to participate in the recreational activity without the prescribed AT, due to their disability.
Support does not duplicate other supports (supports do not duplicate other supports delivered under alternative funding through	☑️ Yes	Expand

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

the NDIS such as Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) funding. Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 5.1

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	30/08/2023	MHS841	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