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Group Activities In The Community - 1:4 - Standard - Public Holiday | 04_140_0136_6_1

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$49.45
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Unit: Hour

Overview:

NDIS support fosters participation in community activities during public holidays at a 1:4 support ratio.

Service Details:

This unique NIS support item enables participants to engage in community events alongside peers, with one staff member supporting up to four individuals. Tailored to public holidays, it ensures consistent social interaction and community presence even on significant national days. The service includes planning and participating in outings or events, fostering a sense of inclusion and community engagement.

Participant Outcomes:

Participants benefit from enhanced social skills, widened networks, and improved mental health through shared experiences. It supports maintaining routines, provides recreational enjoyment, and promotes cultural awareness during festive periods. These structured group activities help in building confidence and establishing a sense of belonging within the community.

Impact Statement:

Empowering participants to celebrate inclusivity and culture, this support item significantly enriches the quality of communal life during public holidays.

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Provider Travel

Where a provider claims for travel time in respect of a support then the maximum amount of travel time that they can claim for the time spent travelling to each participant (for each eligible worker) is 30 minutes in MMM1-3 areas and 60 minutes in MMM4-5 areas. (Note the relevant MMM classification is the classification of the area where the participant is when the support is delivered.)

In addition to the above travel, providers delivering core and capacity-building supports are permitted to claim for provider travel in respect of a support item can also claim for the time spent travelling from the last participant to their usual place of work. Note, this travel is only claimable when the provider must pay their worker for the return travel time.

Where a worker is travelling to provide services to more than one participant in a ‘region’, then it is reasonable for a provider to apportion all of the travel time (including the return journey where applicable) between the participants who received support from the worker. This apportionment should be agreed with each participant in advance as part of the service agreement.

Claims for travel in respect of a support must be made separately to the claim for the primary support (the support for which the travel is necessary) using the same line item as the primary support and the “Provider Travel” option in the myplace portal.

When claiming for travel in respect of a support, a provider should use the same hourly rate as they have agreed with the participant for the primary support (or a lower hourly rate for the travel if that is what they have agreed with the participant) in calculating the claimable travel cost.

Cancellation

Providers can only claim from a participant’s plan for a Short Notice Cancellation of the delivery of a support item to the participant if all of the following conditions are met:

  • The NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits indicates that providers can claim for Short Notice Cancellations in respect of that support item; and
  • The proposed charges for the activities comply with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits; and
  • The provider has the agreement of the participant in advance (that is, the service agreement between the participant and provider should specify that Short Notice Cancellations can be
    claimed); and
  • The provider was not able to find alternative billable work for the relevant worker and are required to pay the worker for the time that would have been spent providing the support.

Claims for a short notice cancellation should be made using the same support item as would have been used if the support had been delivered, using the “Cancellation” option in the myplace portal.

There is no hard limit on the number of short notice cancellations (or no shows) for which a provider can claim in respect of a participant. However, providers have a duty of care to their participants and if a participant has an unusual number of cancellations, then the provider should seek to understand why they are occurring.

The NDIA will monitor claims for cancellations and may contact providers who have a participant with an unusual number of cancellations.

Group Activities In The Community - 1:4 - Standard - Public Holiday | 04_140_0136_6_1