Advice Support Tool
Theme: Home Modifications
Sub-Theme(s): Relocation to a more accessible home
References:
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013
- NDIS (Supports for Participants) Rules 2013
s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies
Resources specific to relocation costs:
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 | Yes → | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| 34.1(b) Assist the participant’s social and economic participation | Yes → | s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
| 34.1(c) Value for money (Supports represents value for money, i.e. the costs of support are reasonable, both in terms of the benefits achieved and the cost of alternative support) | Yes → | 1. First explore whether the current property can be modified in an alternative lower cost way. |
Criteria for reasonable and necessary supports
| Is criteria met? | Considerations (including evidence used) |
|---|---|
| Consider ND | |
| 3 Part 3.1 (a) —(f); | Consider individual participant circumstances |
| s47E(d) - certain operations of agencies |
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 |