Advice Support Tool

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Theme: Assistive Technology Sub-Theme(s): Eyegaze

References: e NDIS Act 2013 e NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 e Assistive Technology Operational Guideline e Assessment and/or recommendation of an eyegaze device s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

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s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

All recommendations for an eyegaze device S47E(@)=certainoperationsoragencies need to be considered on an individual basis. S47E(@)SesrainlSperations Sf agencies

The prescription of eyegaze devices is dependent on a wide range of clinical factors and considerations.

| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) hline | 34.1(a) Enabling the participant’s goals and objectives | Yes > Does the participant have plan goals for communication that relate to their disability? | No | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

(supports will assist the participant to pursue the goals and objectives in their plan)

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Criteria for reasonable and

Considerations (including evidence used)

Has the Speech Pathologist provided an up-to-date overview or functional assessment of the participants communication skills See

as well as background information on their current cognitive, behavioural, physical and sensory skills/requirements.

Has the Speech Pathologist provided detailed information on the participants physical needs “=”

This information can also be found/correlated by checking recent Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy Reports.

Has the Speech Pathologist provided a list of all assistive technology and equipment currently being used by the participant s#7E(@)sseraioperationsiofsgensies

This information can also be

found/correlated by checking recent Occupational Therapy and/or Physiotherapy Reports.

Has the Speech Pathologist explained why the

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Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports met? Considerations (including evidence used) s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

{“”: “Yes”} > Has the Speech Pathologist explained how the eyegaze device will support the participants participation s47E(d) - certain operations of agencie.

{(supports will assist the participant to undertake activities to facilitate their social and economic participation)}

34.1(c) Value for money

{“: “Yes”} LOWER COST ALTERNATIVES s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

{(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 Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.1 (a) – (f);

s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

Has the Speech Pathologist considered, trialled or implemented lower cost alternatives? and demonstrated what outcomes have been achieved using these systems?

Has the Speech Pathologist explained why the same outcomes cannot be achieved on a lower cost alternative for the participant #E@==s= ?

Aree 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 device access s47e(d)-certain operationsofagencies Has the speech pathologistconsideredtriallo r communication devices =.

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| Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | | Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) | | independence and reduce funded support costs in the long-term? | | redacted demonstrated what outcomes have been achieved with these devices? | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |

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

is there evidence the quoted support cost is comparable to expected cost of same kind of Supports?

CONSIDERATION OF OPTIONS

has the Speech Pathologist considered a range of eyegaze devices and explained the reasons why the recommended device is best suited to the participants needs and why other options would not be suitable and have been discounted?

s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

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OUTCOMES

Has the eyegaze device been tested/trialled with the participant? 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 Participant Rules 2013 Part 3.2 and 3.3 What are the expected benefits of the support provision? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies 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?

Criteria for reasonable and _ | Is criteria Considerations (including evidence used) necessary supports met? s47E(d) - certain operations of agencie If more than one eyegaze device was reported to have been tested/trialled with the participant, has the Speech Pathologist provided outcomes for those devices S47E(a)Serain operations oragencies s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies 34.1(e) Support coordinates | 0 Yes > | Has the Speech Pathologist confirmed that the with but does not replace eyegaze device being requested is ste snpesesanns informal support CNo a? [related to the participants disability and as such is not a reasonable expectation for informal (funding or provision of support networks to provide for the participant? supports takes account of what it is reasonable to expect

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Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

is criteria Considerations (including evidence used) met? 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 funded by the NDIS

o Yes Has the Speech Pathologist confirmed that the eyegaze device being requested is redacted: s22 o No - most appropriately funded by the NDIS and not by another service system.

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).

s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

o Yes o No

Consider NDIS Support for Participant Rules 2013 Part 5.1 and 5.3

(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)

is the eyegaze device being requested for the purpose of AAC to support the participants communication goals/needs that are related to their disability?

o Yes o No

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.)

o Yes N/A to Communication AT o No

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Criteria for Reasonable and Necessary Supports

The considerations are detailed below.

Version Control

A table outlining version control information:

| Version # | Status | Date | Modified By | Brief Description of Modification | |———–|–––––|————|———––| | V1.0 | Cleared | 07/09/2023 | LJE255 | Production of initial V1.0 | | | | | | | | V1.0 | Cleared | 07/09/2023 | JIF775 | Transferred to Key Advisor Advice Resources repository |

note: Document uncontrolled in hard copy

Advice Support Tool — Assistive Technology: Eyegaze

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