Advice Support Tool
Theme: Assistive Technology Sub-Theme(s): Vision Device
References:
- NDIS Act 2013 Section 34 1. (a) - (f) and 24.
- NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013
- NDIS Assistive technology operational guideline
- The APTOS Principles to Determine Responsibilities of the NDIS and other service systems
- NDIS Would we fund it- Smart devices
- NDIS Would we fund it- Mobile phones
- Including Specific Types of Support in Plans Operational Guideline - Home modifications | NDIS.
- NDIS Assistive technology operational guideline- How can you get mid cost assistive technology in your plan? AT Assessment Report/letter Functional Vision Assessment Report / Eye Specialist Report
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 | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| redacted: s22(1)(a)(ii) - irrelevant material | ||
| 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 what social/economic activities the participant does currently/will do and how a vision device may support/enable this. |
| redacted: s24 - irrelevant material | ||
| 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 | Is this support under $15,000? (If so, please refer to mid-cost AT approach (see below)) |
| Has the prescriber considered the long term benefit of the recommended equipment? Are there any likely changes to the participant’s circumstance or situation that may impact on the suitability of the recommended device? | ||
| redacted: s47 - business affairs of a third party |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.1 (a) – (f);
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?
Is there evidence the quoted support cost is comparable to expected cost of same kind of supports? #esyeensee
Considerations (including evidence used)
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,
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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? | Has the device been trialled? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| Does the prescriber have the relevant professional qualifications/experience to be recommending equipment for purposes outlined? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| Consideration should be given to whether it would be reasonable for the participant to have access to the recommended device within the home environment. s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| redacted: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| Consideration should be given to the primary purpose of the device. | ||
| s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Schedule 1. | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| NDIS is responsible for funding R&N aids and equipment that assist a participant’s functioning as a result of their impairment (Schedule 7.5 b) |
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 | | Is there evidence it is likely there is a risk to the participant and/or others when using the Vision Device in the home or community? 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 | | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
Consider the primary purpose of the device? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
Has the vision device been recommended to address functional impacts (vision) associated with the disability for which they gained access to the scheme?
Support does not duplicate other supports | | |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
Is criteria met? (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 Are all of the above criteria met for all supports? | | | | — | — | — | | No | Yes | No |
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
Version Control
| Version# | Status | Date | Modified by | Brief Description of Modification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1.0 | Cleared | 31/08/2023 | AHR832, TSA612 | Production of initial V1.0 |
| V1.0 | Cleared | 05/09/2023 | JIF775 | Transferred to Key Advisor Advice Resources repository |
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