FOI 24/25-0317 - Disclosure Log Documents DOCUMENT 50

Advice Support Tool

Theme: Core

Sub-Theme(s): transport

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

Transport funding | NDIS Student transport - in-kind supports | NDIS SOP- In Kind arrangements Student transport - in-kind supports | NDIS SOP- Using the In-kind Listing report SOP- Add Transport Supports to the plan Pricing arrangements | NDIS Functional capacity assessment Behaviour Support plan Safe travel plan Note: All criteria need to be met for the supports to be funded through the NDIS.

Criteria	Yes/No	Notes
34.1(a) Enabling the participant’s goals and objectives	redacted	Review participant’s goals and confirm any associated goals which may be relevant to SCCP, employment, or an activity where transport is required.
	C1No
(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	O Yes	Is the request for transport specifically to assist the Participant in furthering the social or economic participation?
	ONo
(supports will assist the participant to undertake activities to facilitate their social and economic participation )
34.1(c) Value for money	O Yes	Can the Participant access their local public transport system? Either independently, with AT, or with capacity building through travel training.
	ONo
(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)	s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

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e Has there been a clear and robust Part 3.1 (a) investigation into the alternate transport — (f); modes that may be utilised? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

e Does the SIL, day program, employer provide a shared transport option? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies Are there comparable support options which would achieve the same outcome at a substantially lower cost? What alternative F P > e Is there a detailed breakdown of the supports were considered? transport funding request that includes the ; ; locations, kilometers and time to travel provided? a s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies hshas Is there evidence that funding support is likely to increase independence and reduce funded Transport funding is likely to be funded support costs in the long-term? ° PP 9 through in-kind arrangement for school : : hildren. Is there evidence the support will ent ae increase the narticipant’s po Review the in-kind arrangements ( independence and reduce the participant’s need for other kinds of 47E(d) - certain operations of agencies supports? hee Ss hee | Is there evidence the quoted support cost is comparable to expected cost of same kind of supports? | 34.1(d) Support is effective or O Yes Ale Funding direct transport may be effective, beneficial for the participant however, funding for capacity building to . . S utilise public transport is more beneficial for (supports will be, or are likely to be, | No developing independence in the long-term. effective for desired effect and Version 1.0 Page 2 of 6

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Criteria for reasonable and

necessary supports

Is criteria met?

Considerations (including evidence used) 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?

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

O Yes ONo —} — e Itis generally parental responsibility for parents to provide transport up until the age of 18 years for their child.

e There are numerous community groups that assist individuals in attending this like medical appointments, social outings, and general transport needs.

School transport

e Transport are funding is likely to be funded through an in-kind arrangement as there may be instances where a participant is unable to attend their nearest state school due to their disability specific need. In-Kind funding is provided to address this. Review the in-kind arrangements at (In Kind Tools and resources (ndia.gov.au).

e Consider the participant’s age (e.g., primary school children are typically driven

Consider NDIS Support for

Participant Rules 2013 Schedule

1.

to school vs high school children are typically able to catch the bus independently).

34.1(f)

Support is most O Yes | Mainstream transport: appropriately funded by the NDIS . ; e The mainstream transport system is (supports are not more O No —_—F

• ensuring that transport options are accessible to people with disability, including through concessions to people with disability to use public transport (including parties choosing to provide concessions for the total cost of transport) and compliance with relevant non-discrimination legislation including the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport.

• transport infrastructure, including road and footpath infrastructure, where this is part of a universal service obligation or reasonable adjustment, including managing disability parking and related initiatives.

e While the NDIS is responsible for:

• supports for individuals that enable independent travel, including through personal transport-related aids and equipment, training to use public transport and modifications to private vehicles

Education:

e The mainstream education system is responsible for:

• Providing reasonable adjustment for the transport of children to/from school.

• Transport for school activities e.g. excursions, sporting carnivals

s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

• The NNDIS has funded school transport via in-kind arrangement with each state which eligible students should have access to.

Support will not cause harm O Yes 7|​ ​ © Does the Participant have medical clearance (Supports will not be funded if it is nt ving or undertake return to drive capacity likely to cause harm to the ONo — . 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 Support is directly related tothe |​ Yes 7| e Does the request for transport specifically participant’s disability relate to the Participant’s NDIS access met (supports will not be funded under |CNo —“ sability? 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 Support does not duplicate other |​ Yes ~~] e Funding of supports to assist with transport supports for a Participant with an In-Kind transport .​ |​ arrangement would be seen as a duplication (supports do not duplicate other ONo — we i Li supports delivered under alternative of existing in-kind arrangements.

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Funding through 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? OO Yes Ale for all supports? O No —+

Version Control

Version #	Status	Date	Modified By	Brief Description of Modification
V1.0	Cleared	15/09/2023	smsstmes	Production of initial V1.0
Transferred to Key Advisor Advice
V1.0	Cleared	18/09/2023	preere	Resources repository

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