Provider travel - non-labour costs | Assistance In Coordinating Or Managing Life Stages, Transitions And Supports | Improved Daily Living Skills | 15_799_0106_1_3

Overview:

NDIS support item 15_799_0106_1_3 covers expenses incurred by NDIS providers for traveling to deliver support services to participants for assistance with decision making daily planning and budgeting, 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 '15_799_0106_1_3 | Provider travel - non-labour costs' support item in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.

Participant Outcomes:

Participants benefit from enhanced service delivery from 15_799_0106_1_3, with providers equipped to offer support in various locations. 15_799_0106_1_3 facilitates increased accessibility to quality care and services, especially for those in remote areas. By mitigating travel cost barriers, participants can receive consistent, timely support aligned with their NDIS plans through 15_799_0106_1_3.

Impact Statement: