Advice Support Tool

Theme: Home Modification

Sub-Theme(s): Bathroom and Toilet Modifications

References: [include any relevant referenced documents]

• NDIS Act 2013 Section 34.1 (a) - (f) and 2.
• NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013
• NDIS Operational Guideline Home Modification (Oct 2022)
• NDIS Guidance for builders and designers (Sept 2022)

[Example: Complex or minor home modification assessment report] [Example: Our Guideline – Home Modifications] [Example: NDIS Guidance for Builders and Designers] [Example: NDIS Guidance for Home Modification Assessors] [Example: Minor home modification budget levels]

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

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 → The participant may not have a specific goal outlining a home modification is required, however consider how the requested home modifications may underpin and assist the participant to pursue stated plan goals.
• No →

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 → Same as per above 34.1.a.
• No →

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) Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.1 (a) - (f);

• Yes → 3.1a
• No → Has the assessor provided robust evidence that minor HMODs, and low-cost AT will not meet the participants needs. For example, transfer bench, shower buddy, shower chair/stool, long-handled aids, grab rails, handheld shower, non-slip floor application, re-swinging of doors, replacement of shower screen with shower rail and curtain. Has the assessor provided robust evidence that capacity building supports have been exhausted. For example, fatigue management strategies, falls prevention strategies,

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Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

| Criteria for reasonable and necessary Is criteria Considerations (including evidence | supports met? used) | resulting in higher costs, limited | providers. | 3.1f | Is there evidence that funding the | support is likely to increase | independence and reduce funded | support costs in the long term sEts““ | ————=E=E=== = ae | Does the participant use mobility | | 34.1(d) Support is effective or beneficial O Yes — > | for the participant | No — > | (supports will be, or are likely to be, effective | | for desired effect and beneficial for the Has the assessor considered all | participant, having regard to current good bathrooms within the home. | | 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 Ol Yes ? | does not replace informal support ONo — > | | (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 | | 34.1(f) Support is most appropriately O Yes > | Consider who owns the property. | funded by the NDIS |

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

| 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 ——> | Are there any extra features noted that are likely to cause harm. For example has a glass shower screen been recommended for a participant with a high risk falls.

| 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 ——> | Has the modification been recommended to address functional impacts associated with the disability for which the participant has gained access to the scheme? – check Disability tab in CRM or PACE.. Are there any extra features noted that are not disability related features – see NDIS guidance for builders and designers section 7.6 pg. 19 for examples.

| 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 ——> |

| Are all of the above criteria met for all supports? | ☐ Yes ——> |

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