Advice Support Tool

Theme: Hearing

Sub-Theme(s): Remote Microphone Technology (RMT) or FM systems for Autism

RMT or a FM system is where the participant uses ear level receivers (one or two) and the speaker uses a microphone that streams their voice directly into the participant’s ears. These devices are typically used to overcome noise and distance.

References:

• NDIS Act 2013 Section 34 1. (a) - (f) and 2.
• NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013

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

Additional Legislation: these supports may not be R&N because:

• Part 5.2 (a)
  • The recommended support may not be an additional living cost because of the participant’s autism.
  • Most children will benefit from a personal listening device, including children with no disability or additional listening problems.
• Part 5.2 (b)
  • The cost is not ancillary to another support funded or provided under the participant’s plan

• No | - Is there evidence the recommended device will help the participant meet their goals over other therapies?. |

| Criteria for reasonable and necessary Is criteria Considerations (including evidence | supports met? used) | | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | | 34.1(b) Assist the participant’s social and | — Yes $ ‘ ; economic participation | — No → (supports will assist the participant to | Is there evidence the undertake activities to facilitate their social | recommended device will assist and economic participation) | the participant’s social and | economic participation? CONSIDER: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | | 34.1(c) Value for money | — Yes → (supports represents value for money, ie the | — No → costs of support are reasonable, both in terms of the benefits achieved and the cost of alternative support) Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.1 (a) – (f); s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

• Does the evidence demonstrate the device will be of long-term benefit to the participant?
• Does the evidence provided demonstrate the recommended support will reduce the cost of funding of supports for the participant in the long-term in helping her achieve her goals? | | Are there comparable support options which would achieve the same outcome at a substantially lower cost? What alternative supports were considered? | | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
• Does the evidence support the remote microphone will increase the participant’s independence or reduce the need for other supports? | | 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? | | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
• Does the evidence support: Will the device be effective and beneficial? | | 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 | | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
• Does the evidence Support the remote microphone will increase the participant’s independence or reduce the need for other supports? | | Is there evidence the quoted support cost is comparable to expected cost of same kind of supports? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | | |

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

| Criteria for reasonable and necessary Is criteria Considerations (including evidence | supports met? used) | | Support is directly related to the O Yes > | Does the participant have hearing participant’s disability loss listed as a disability? If hearing (supports will not be funded under the NDIS | No —> eecslat aetae Is listed as a disability, Saat 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

NOTE: Auditory processing disorder can exist independently of autism, with many people without autism also experiencing it. Similarly, children often have compromised listening skills depending on many factors including but not limited to their age, their personality, their environment, the addition of other issues such as ADHD etc.

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

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