Provider travel - non-labour costs | Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or higher education | Assistance with Daily Life | 01_799_0102_1_1

Overview:

NDIS support item 01_799_0102_1_1 covers expenses incurred by NDIS service providers for traveling to deliver employment support or transition through school and to further education services to participants using core funding, excluding labor costs.

Service Details:

1. Eligible Costs:

• Providers may incur additional costs like road tolls, parking fees, and vehicles running costs.

2. Negotiation with Participants:

• Providers should discuss and agree upon reasonable contributions for these costs with participants.
• Where a worker is travelling to provide services to more than one participant then the provider should split the non-labour travel costs (including the return journey) between the participants, with the agreement of each participant in advance.

3. Reimbursements Rates:

• Vehicles owned by Provider or Worker: Up to $0.97 per kilometre.
• Other Transport Costs: Full amount for public transport fares, road tolls, and parking fees.

4. Claiming Process:

• Claims for non-labour costs must be seperate from the primary support claim.
• These costs are claimable only when provider travel time is also claimable.
• Use the specific '01_799_0102_1_1 | Provider travel - non-labour costs' support item in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.

Participant Outcomes:

NDIS support item 01_799_0102_1_1 benefits participants as it broadens their access to a range of services by alleviating the extra costs associated with provider travel. 01_799_0102_1_1 fosters inclusivity across various geographical areas, particularly benefiting individuals living in remote or regional locations.

Impact Statement:

Support item 01_799_0102_1_1 facilitates provider travel as it consolidates the integrity of support network systems, reinforcing the participant's engagement with essential NDIS services, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.