Provider travel - non-labour costs | Specialised Supported Employment | Finding and Keeping a Job | 10_799_0133_5_3
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Overview:
NDIS support item 10_799_0133_5_3 pertains to non-labour travel costs incurred by providers.
NDIS support item 10_799_0133_5_3 covers expenses incurred by NDIS service providers for traveling to deliver support services to participants specialised supported employment using capacity building 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 '10_799_0133_5_3 | Provider travel - non-labour costs' support item in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.
Participant Outcomes:
Accurate reimbursements for support item 10_799_0133_5_3 enhance service accessibility, encouraging providers to offer services in locations that might otherwise be non-viable due to travel expenses. 10_799_0133_5_3 aids in maintaining a diverse provider network, granting NDIS participants greater choice and control over their services, while also promoting an inclusive support system accommodating geographically dispersed individuals.
Impact Statement:
Support item 10_799_0133_5_3 supports a mobile, versatile service network optimising individual care and empowerment within the NDIS framework.