Advice Support Tool

M R25/00038 | FOI 24/25-0317 DOCUMENT 22

Theme: Home Modifications

Sub-Theme(s): Relocation to a more accessible home

References:

general advice resources: e National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 n Dis (supports for participants) rules 2013 e resources specific to relocation costs: e ndis home modification guideline o page 9 of pdf e would we fund it — moving house (wwf)

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

table: Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports | is criteria met?|

to consider, including evidence used
34.1(a) Enabling the participant’s goals and objectives
j o yes
o no
34.1(b) Assist the participant’s social and economic participation
o no
34.1(c) Value for money
(Supports represents value for money, i.e., the costs of support are reasonable,
in terms of benefits achieved and the cost of alternative support)

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Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports

Is criteria met?

Considerations (including evidence used)

Consider ND

3 Part 3.1 (a) —(0)

Consider individual participant circumstances s47E(d) - certain operations of agencie

Every participant will present a different set of circumstances.

s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

Participants should present the cost of relocating based on their individual circumstances and needs. =e“

If a participant is requesting NDIS fund very high-cost modifications to their current home [Ey and the option of relocation to a more

accessible property has not been considered in the CHM assessment template:

s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies

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