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
- NDIS principles to determine responsibilities of the NDIS and other services (APTOS)
- 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 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 | * Review participant’s goals and confirm any associated goals which may be relevant to SCCP, employment, or an activity where transport is required. |
| 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 | * Is the request for transport specifically to assist the Participant in furthering the social or economic participation? |
| 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 | * Can the Participant access their local public transport system? |
| Either independently, with AT, or with capacity building through travel training. | ||
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.1 (a) – (f); s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | • Has there been a clear and robust investigation into the alternate transport modes that may be utilised? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| • Does the SIL, day program, employer provide a shared transport option? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| • Is there a detailed breakdown of the transport funding request that includes the locations, kilometers and time to travel provided? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| • Transport funding is likely to be funded through in-kind arrangement for school children. Review the in-kind arrangements (In Kind Tools and resources (ndia.gov.au)). s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| 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 agency | • 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(d)-certain operations of agency | ||
| 34.1(d) Support is effective or beneficial for the participant (supports will be, or are likely to be, effective for desired effect and | • Funding direct transport may be effective, however, funding for capacity building to utilise public transport is more beneficial for developing independence in the long-term. |
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Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| 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? | 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 | - It is generally parental responsibility for parents to provide transport up until the age of 18 years for their child. |
- There are numerous community groups that assist individuals in attending this like medical appointments, social outings, and general transport needs. School transport
- 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).
- Consider the participant’s age (e.g., primary school children are typically driven |
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| to school vs high school children are typically able to catch the bus independently). | Mainstream transport: |
- The mainstream transport system is responsible for:
- 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.
- 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:
- 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 |
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| The NDIS has funded school transport via in-kind arrangement with each state which eligible students should have access to. | 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) Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 5.1 and 5.3 | Yes | Does the Participant have medical clearance to drive or undertake return to drive capacity building? | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
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 | Does the request for transport specifically relate to the Participant’s NDIS access met disability? |
Support does not duplicate other supports (supports do not duplicate other supports delivered under alternative | Yes | Funding of supports to assist with transport for a Participant with an In-Kind transport arrangement would be seen as a duplication of existing in-kind arrangements. |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
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 for all supports?
Version Control
| Version # | Status | Date | Modified by | Brief Description of Modification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1.0 | Cleared | 15/09/2023 | NMK927 | Production of initial V1.0 |
| V1.0 | Cleared | 18/09/2023 | JIF775 | Transferred to Key Advisor Advice Resources repository |
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