Advice Support Tool — Vehicle Modification: Driver Modifications

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Advice Support Tool

Theme: Vehicle Modification Sub-Theme(s): Driver Modifications

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 Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) necessary supports 34.1(a) Enabling the participant’s >

a * d bicctives. . O Yes Does the participant have a goal to access 9 J the community independently? Hesse == (supports will assist the participant | No — s | 22 es to pursue the goals and objectives hss in their plan) 34.1(b) Assist the participant’s O Yes > | Vehicle modifications to facilitate driving social and economic assists the participant to undertake social participation ONo : and economic activities. This may include

. . _, travel to paid work, volunteering, recreational (supports will assist the participant 5 iti F F F t dertake activities to facilitat activities, engaging with community 0 undertake activities to Taciiltate groups/clubs, social events, shopping, and their social and economic : Soe ge appointments. participation ) 34.1(c) Value for money O Yes > | Serviceable Lifespan: Minor modifications have an expected lifespan

(supports represents value for _ ; . , money, ie the of support are ONo : of 5 (minimum) years. Major modifications

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);

have an expected lifespan

of 8 (minimum) years.

Confirmation of long-term suitability of modifications is required. Sears

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The criteria for reasonable and necessary supports:

• 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 SUPPOTts ? pieeieestemepeetnetace d) - certain operations of agencies.

Vehicle Suitability: Refer to Operational Guideline – Vehicle Modifications and Driving Supports. Vehicles under 5 years are considered ‘suitable to modify’. Older vehicles may be considered with additional evidence:

Driver controls are generally transferrable between vehicles, s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies.

s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies. a vehicle inspection report from the State Motoring Organisation is required (e.g., RACQ, RACV, RAA, NRMA) to ensure there are no major mechanical faults and provide confirmation of remaining vehicle lifespan.

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Is criteria met?

Considerations (including evidence used)

Refer to the NDI ney for details. 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 NDI

tici Part 3.2 and 33

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?

0 Yes

OO No —_

s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

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Criteria for Reasonable and Necessary Supports

s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

Considerations for Driver Modifications:

• Driver controls must be prescribed by a suitably qualified Driver Trained Occupational Therapist.
• An off-road and on-road assessment should be undertaken to determine the participant’s capacity to drive to licensing standards. redacted

A7E(d) - certain operations of agencies

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The Criteria for Reasonable and Necessary Supports table:

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
s47E - Certain Operations of Agencies

A section regarding support coordination follows.

34.1(e)

Support Coordinates With But Does Not Replace Informal Support

O No → Is private vehicle access the most appropriate way to assist the participant in meeting their goals? Have Alternatives Such As Public Transport And Community Transport Options Been Considered? redacted: s47

Note: The original text contained a garbled fragment that appears to be an exemption redaction, marked as redacted above.

Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Is criteria met?

Considerations (including evidence used)

Consider Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.4

34.1(f) Support is most appropriately 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.

O Yes

ONo

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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

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0 Yes

O No

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Evidence of licensing with any endorsements

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)

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O Yes

O No

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purchase the vehicle to be modified, as this is an everyday expense for all Australians.

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Criteria for Reasonable and Necessary Supports

The following table outlines considerations regarding reasonable and necessary support.

| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | is criteria met? | considerations (including evidence used)

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criteria: consider ndis support for participant rules 2013 part 5.1 and 5:2

support does not duplicate other yes duplicate others no (supports do not duplicate other supports delivered under alternative funding through the nidis such as information, linkages and capacity building (ilc) funding.)

are all of the above criteria met yes forsupports? no

Version Control

A version control history is provided below.

Version #	Status	Date	Modified By	Brief Description of Modification
V1.0	Cleared	01/09/2023	MCP448	Production of initial V1.0
V1.0	Cleared	05/09/2023	JIF775	Transferred to Key Advisor Advice Resources repository

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