Provider travel - non-labour costs | Development Of Daily Living And Life Skills | Increased Social and Community Participation | 09_799_0117_6_3

Overview:

NDIS support item 09_799_0117_6_3 covers expenses incurred by NDIS service providers for traveling to deliver skills development and training services to participants, 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 'Provider Travel - Non- Labour Costs' support item in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.

Participant Outcomes:

Effective use of this support ensures participants receive consistent, accessible services, regardless of geographic location. It promotes equity by facilitating the reach of quality support to individuals in remote or less accessible areas, fostering inclusivity within the NDIS framework. This contributes to better health outcomes, sustained community participation, and increased independence for participants.

Impact Statement:

The 'Provider Travel - Non-Labour Costs' item guarantees that travel expenses never hinder service provision, bolstering the delivery of equitable and accessible NDIS supports.