During the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, you can purchase assistive technology and equipment in different ways to prior to the pandemic. Different funding streams have different requirements and terminology:
NDIS has released updated assistive technology guidance here:
https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/home-equipment-and-supports/assistive-technology-explained
Notable changes include
* Participants are able to spend up to $1500 on low cost AT items from their existing budgets. Participants should not spend more than $750 on electronic devices needed to maintain existing services.
* Participants can use their funding flexibly to purchase low cost AT using funding in their core - consumables budget. Plan managed or self-managed participants can purchase these items from any provider, and Agency managed participants can purchase these from any NDIS provider registered to provide AT supports (this could include a therapy or support coordination provider).
* We know not all participants have funding available in core budgets for consumables – so we are working on a system update to make sure this flexibility is available to everyone. This change will happen automatically on 9 May 2020.
* This is a time limited policy which will be in place until September 2020 and will be reviewed at the end of June 2020.
Participants who only have funding in their capacity building budget will be able to use a special line item to enable use of this new flexible approach.
ICARE case managed clients Assistive technology purchases remain unchanged with low cost items under $1000 being available through easy order. https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/practitioners-and-providers/healthcare-and-service-providers/equipment-and-maintenance/
ICARE SIRA patients receiving treatment Incidental expenses
Incidental expenses claims up to $100 per claim without approval. https://www.sira.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/326694/Workers-Compensation-Accredited-Exercise-Physiology-Fees-Order-2018.pdf
DVA patients please see the DVA Rehabilitation Appliance Schedule https://www.dva.gov.au/providers/rehabilitation-appliances-program-rap/rap-schedule
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