Provider travel - non-labour costs | Specialised Hearing Services | Assistance with Daily Life | 01_799_0119_1_1

Overview:

NDIS support item 01_799_0119_1_1 covers expenses incurred by NDIS service providers for traveling to deliver support services to participants for specialised hearing services 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_0119_1_1 | Provider travel - non-labour costs' support item in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.

Participant Outcomes:

Participants benefit from increased access to a range of NDIS supports through 01_799_0119_1_1 without the additional burden of travel expenses. Support item 01_799_0119_1_1 promotes equity by recognising the varying geographic challenges across Australia and facilitates consistent delivery of services, enhancing the overall NDIS experience for participants.

Impact Statement:

Facilitating equitable service delivery, 01_799_0119_1_1 addresses a significant barrier to accessing NDIS supports, thereby improving participant engagement and satisfaction.