Advice Support Tool
Theme: DRHS Sub-Theme(s): air conditioning
References:
- NDIS Act 2013 Section 34 1. (a) - (f) and 2.
- NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013
- Our Guidelines - DRHS
- Our Guidelines - HMOD
- SOP_DisabilityRelatedHealthSupports.docx (ndia.gov.au)
- SOP_IncludeMinorHomeModificationSupportsInPlans.docx (ndia.gov.au)
- Minor HMOD budget levels
- Minor HMOD assessment template
Home modifications guidance for builders and designers
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 their goals and objectives in their plan) | ☐ Yes | The participant may not have a specific goal regarding thermoregulatory dysfunction, however, consideration should be given to factors which would impact quality of life and ability to undertake usual daily routines: s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
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Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 → | The participant may not have a specific goal regarding thermoregulatory dysfunction |
| s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | ||
| 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); | ||
| S47E(d)-certain operations of agency | ☐ Yes → | What other supports have been considered for this participant? |
| 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? Is there evidence that the support will substantially improve the life stage outcomes and be of long-term benefit to the participant? | ☐ No → | Does the requested support exceed the standard considered by the NDIS to be a ‘complete solution’ |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| Is there evidence that funding support is likely to increase independence and reduce funded support costs in the long-term? | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
| redacted: the request is for ducted air conditioning/heating or split system air conditioners in additional rooms? | ||
| Is the requested air conditioner suitable for the space S47E(d)-certain operations of agency | ||
| 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 agencies | |
| In line with the Minor HMOD guidance, Minor HMOD budget levels are used to determine the funding where a quote has not been provided. s47E(d)-certain operations of agencies | ||
| Is there evidence the quoted support cost is comparable to expected cost of same kind of supports? S47E(d)-certain operations of agency | 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 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? | Yes → | |
| No → |
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| Criteria for reasonable and necessary Is criteriamet? | Considerations (including evidence | supports | used) | | designers, there may be some aspects of the scope of works which the NDIS will not fund (e.g. electrical or switchboard upgrades) that the participant may need to fund privately. | 34.1(f) Support is most appropriately || Cl Yes ——S—Ss| © SEG RNGBITEINTORENRTIONSTONARIENTGS | funded by the NDIS | (supports are not more appropriately funded or provided through other general service systems or universal service obligations) | Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Schedule 1. | | Support will not cause harm O Yes > | (Supports will not be funded if it is likely to | cause harm to the participant or pose a risk | No —~> | 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 to the O Yes ? The participant has a | participant’s disability thermoregulatory dysfunction which | is part of the diagnostic
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
(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
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| (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 | No ——> profile/symptomology of their diagnosed disability and this is recognised through quality, peer reviewed research (e.g. Multiple Sclerosis) Is there medical/clinical support provided from the participant’s treating specialist relevant to their disability? redacted |
| 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 ——> redacted | |
| Are all of the above criteria met for all supports? | Yes No ——> | |
Version Control
| Version # | Status | Date | Modified by | Brief Description of Modification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1.0 | Cleared | 11/09/2023 | CM0093 | Production of initial V1.0 Transferred to Key Advisor Advice Resources repository |
Note: Document uncontrolled in hard copy
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