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 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 → | Does the participant have a goal to access the community independently? redacted |
| 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 → | Vehicle modifications to facilitate driving assists the participant to undertake social and economic activities. This may include travel to paid work, volunteering, recreational activities, engaging with community groups/clubs, social events, shopping, and appointments. |
| 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 → | Serviceable Lifespan: Minor modifications have an expected lifespan of 5 (minimum) years. Major modifications have an expected lifespan of 8 (minimum) years. |
Confirmation of long-term suitability of modifications is required.redacted |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| Are there comparable support options which would achieve the same outcome at a substantially lower cost? What alternative supports were considered? | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | |
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| Is there evidence that the support will substantially improve the life stage outcomes and be of long-term benefit to the participant? | 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 | ||
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| Is there evidence that funding support is likely to increase independence and reduce funded support costs in the long-term? | 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. | |
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Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
Is criteria met?
Considerations (including evidence used)
Refer to the NDIS Website – Are the vehicle modifications and driving supports value for money 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 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?
Is criteria met?
Yes →
No →
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
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| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| 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. S47E(@)Sceraintoperations6 A7E(d) - certain operations of agencies | Version 1.0 | | Page 4 of 7 | Page 93 of 442 |
Considerations (including evidence used)
(funding or provision of supports takes account of what it is reasonable to expect families, carers, informal networks and the community to provide)
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
- certain operations of agencies 34.1(e) Support coordinates with but does not replace informal support (funding or provision of supports takes account of what it is reasonable to expect families, carers, informal networks and the community to provide)
| Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|
| Yes | 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 |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|---|
| Consider NDIS Support for 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) | ☐ Yes → | Is the driver modification most appropriately funded by the NDIS? redacted |
| ☐ No → | ||
| Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Schedule 1. |
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 → | Evidence of licensing with any endorsements should be provided.
| | ☐ No → | Has engineering certification been included in the quotation to determine whether the modifications have been installed to comply with Australian Design Rules? redacted |
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)
| | ☐ Yes → | The Agency expects that the participant will purchase the vehicle to be modified, as this is an everyday expense for all Australians.
| | ☐ No → | redacted |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 5.1 and 5.2
| Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|
| s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies | redacted |
Version Control
| 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 |
Note: Document uncontrolled in hard copy