Advice Support Tool

Theme: Vehicle Modification

Sub-Theme(s): Vehicle Hoists

References:

• NDIS Act 2013 Section 34 1. (a) - (f) and 2.
• NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013
• Vehicle Modification Assessment Template
• Our Guideline — Vehicle Modifications and Driving Supports

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

Criteria for reasonable and necessary	Is criteria	Considerations (including evidence used)
supports	met?	used)

34.1(a) Enabling the participant’s goals > _. and objectives O Yes Does the participant have a goal to (supports will assist the participant to pursue | | No the goals and objectives in their plan) !

34.1(b) Assist the participant’s social and | 1 Yes A vehicle hoist facilitates economic participation transportation of a mobility device into (supports will assist the participant to ONo —> Darticinant fo undertake social and take activities to facilitate their social economic activities. This may include and economic participation ) paid work, volunteering, recreational activities, engaging with community groups/clubs, social events, shopping, and appointments.

34.1(c) Value for money O Yes ed Types of Vehicle Hoists: (supports represents value for money, ie the (costs of support are reasonable, both in O No

terms of the benefits achieved and the cost of alternative support) Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.1 (a) — (f);

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Is criteria met? Considerations (including evidence used) s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

S$47E(d)-certain operations of agency

Are there comparable support options which would achieve the same outcome at a substantially lower cost? What alternative supports were considered?

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?

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

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Is criteria met? Considerations (including evidence used)

• Vehicle suitability (generally vehicles under 5 years are considered value for money to modify) and anticipated changes in vehicles in the foreseeable future. s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

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 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? Is there evidence that the vehicle hoist has been trialed in a demonstration vehicle? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

Considerations (including evidence used)

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Are there other supports required to achieve or maximise the reported support outcomes for participant?

Other considerations:

• Weight of mobility device is within the safe working load of the vehicle hoist
• Whether wheelchair components are compatible with vehicle hoist (e.g. power assist wheels are not generally able to be stowed with roof mounted hoists)

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports	Is criteria met?	Considerations (including evidence used)
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 →
☐ No →
! ! Has engineering certification been included in the quotation to determine whether the modifications have been installed to comply with Australian Design Rules?
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 →
☐ No →
! ! 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.)
Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 5.1	☐ Yes →
☐ No →
! !
Are all of the above criteria met for all supports?	☐ Yes →
☐ No →
J J

Version Control

Version 1.0 Page 334 of 442 Page 6 of 7

Version #	Status	Date	Modified by	Brief Description of Modification
V1.0	Cleared	31/08/2023	MCP448	Production of initial V1.0
V1.0	Cleared	05/09/2023	JIF775	Transferred to Key Advisor Advice Resources repository

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