Support Clusters Definitions and Pricing The following price list helps DisabilityCare Australia to estimate and approve the cost of individualised plans. The price list includes prices for the most commonly used supports. Terms UoM : Unit of Measure. The Unit of Measure varies with the type of support being provided - for e.g. per year/per hour Bis: Based on Individual Situation Max$: Some frequently used supports have a set maximum price. For these supports DisabilityCare Australia will not pay higher than this rate for the support. $: prices are based on market research and the price listed is an estimate for planning purposes. The price paid will need to be consistent with the benchmark price. Standard supports, with lower benchmark prices, do not need a quote. Prices are GST exclusive For highly specialised or higher cost supports a quotation will be required - this may be supplied as a general quotation for a suite of specialists services such as early childhood intervention or specifically for a customised piece of equipment. Travel Travel within 10kms is included in the price of the support. Where no support is available locally travel for longer distances will be included in the participant s plan. Equipment DisabilityCare Australia will also provide rental equipment and repairs, maintenance and delivery of equipment. These are not included in the prices below and are quoted separately. Remote and very remote Loadings will apply to the provision of supports in remote and very remote areas in accordance with the rates set by the Independent Hospital Pricing Authority.
Contents Terms... 1 Travel... 1 Rural and remote... 1 Personal supports and training... 4 Accommodation/ tenancy assistance... 4 Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transitions and supports... 4 Assistance to access and maintain employment... 5 Assistance to integrate into school or other educational program... 6 Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement... 6 Assistance with daily personal activities... 9 Assistance with travel / transport arrangements... 11 Community nursing care for high care needs... 11 Development of daily living and life skills... 11 Interpreting and translation... 12 Early intervention supports for early childhood... 13 Management of funding for supports under a participant's plan... 13 Household Tasks... 14 icipation in community, social and civic activities... 15 Physical wellbeing activities... 16 Specialised assessment of skills, abilities and needs... 17 Therapeutic supports... 17 Training for independence in travel and transport... 20 Behaviour support... 21 Assistive products and equipment... 22 Assistive technology specialist assessment, set up and training... 22 Assistive equipment for recreation... 23 Assistive products for household tasks... 25 Assistive equipment for cooking, cleaning and household tasks... 26 Assistive products for personal care and safety... 27 Beds and pressure care mattresses and accessories... 27 Continence related equipment... 28 Equipment or aids for dressing or specialised clothing... 30 Equipment for eating and drinking... 31 Specialised household furniture... 32 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 2
Bathroom and toilet equipment... 33 Communication and information equipment... 36 Hearing equipment... 38 Vision equipment... 41 Home modification design and construction... 43 Personal mobility equipment... 47 Transfer equipment... 47 Prosthetics and orthotics... 49 Equipment related to walking... 50 Specialised seating for wheelchairs and other wheeled mobility equipment... 51 Specialised strollers... 52 Wheelchairs and scooters... 52 Vehicle modifications... 56 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 3
Personal supports and training Accommodation/ tenancy assistance Assistance provided to guide, support and prompt participants, or to undertake on a participant's behalf, activities to ensure they obtain or retain appropriate accommodation. Support Items assistance with accommodation and tenancy obligations Max$ 1.06 Support is provided to guide, Hour 51.89 prompt, or undertake activities to ensure the participant obtains/retains appropriate accommodation. May include assisting to apply for a rental tenancy or to undertake tenancy obligations. Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transitions and supports Short to longer term support that focuses on strengthening the participant s ability to coordinate their supports and assist them to live at home and to participate in their community. This can include: assisting the person with budgeting, life planning, parenting training, dealing with and resolving crisis situations, developing capacity and resilience in the participants network and coordinating supports where they are provided by a complex range of mainstream, informal networks and formal services. Support Items coordination of complex supports life/transition planning mentoring and peer support Max$ 2.06 Support that strengthens the Hour 51.89 participant s ability to coordinate their supports and participate in community. May include resolving points of crisis, developing capacity and resilience in participant's network, coordinating supports from a range of sources. 2.06 Hour 51.89 A time limited support that works to assist the participant, their family and carers to develop a vision for a meaningful life and plan for their needs as needs and circumstances change over time. 3. Assistance either within the home Hour 51.89 or community to attend appointments, shopping, bill paying, social activities, www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 4
Support Items maintaining social contact with others Max$ Assistance to access and maintain employment Assistance to enable a participant to obtain and/or retain employment in the open labour market or to work in specialised and supported work environments. Support Items assistance to adapt or adjust a workplace modifications to workplace assistance to transition from school to work on the job training and support in the open labour market specialised assistance to gain employment in the open labour market Max$ 5. Advice given to a participant and Hour 51.89 their employer to change the layout, workflow etc. in a workplace in order to accommodate the participant's needs due to their disability 5. Changes to structure, fittings or Hour 51.89 equipment that are required by 'reasonable adjustment to ensure a participant is able to perform their work tasks. 5. Provision of skills training, Hour 51.89 advice, assistance with arrangements, orientation to assist a person with disability moving from school to work 5. Provision of changes to the Hour 51.89 building structure, fixtures or fittings of the workplace which are required by the person with disability but are additional to the requirements of the workplace to make reasonable adjustments. 5. Additional assistance required by Hour 51.89 a person with disability because of their disability to obtain a job specific disability related employment readiness training 5. Training and support in the workplace required due to the persons disability Hour 51.89 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 5
Support Items assistance in specialised (supported) employment program 5. Assistance provided to enable a Hour Support participant to work in specialised Needs/Week and supported work environments. Max$ 33.54 Assistance to integrate into school or other educational program Assistance to enable a participant to attend and participant in school or educational programs where their participation is limited by their disability and the needs are not able to be meet by the school or educational facility through reasonable adjustment. Support Items assistance with school or education integration personal assistance to support educational activities transition from school to further education transition to school - program design, planning and implementation Max$ 3. Assistance to participate in Hour 51.89 education activities due to the impact of the person s disability 3. Personal assistance with self-care in an educational setting 3. Provision of skills training, advice, assistance with arrangements, orientation to assist a person with disability moving from school to further education n/a Specialised assistance in planning and transitioning to school Hour 33.54 Hour 51.89 Hour 51.89 Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life with a focus on developing the skills of the individual to live as autonomously as possible. The support is provided to each person living in the arrangement in accordance with their need. This may include participants living in the same household or in cluster units or participants living in a host family arrangement. This activity occurs in a group living situation that can be either ongoing or temporary. Support Items assistance in a 4.03 Daily living support provided Day bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 6
Support Items host family or alternative family situation assistance in a shared living arrangement (hourly rate per person) assistance in a shared living arrangement for 2 persons - standard assistance in a shared living arrangement for 2 persons - complex needs assistance in a shared living arrangement for 3 persons - lower needs assistance in a shared living arrangement for 3 persons - standard assistance in a shared living arrangement for 3 persons - complex needs assistance in a shared living arrangement for 4 persons - lower needs in the host family's own home for a defined period of time. 1.04 Daily living support provided Hour bis in a shared living arrangement - paid by the hour 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with standard (or mixed) support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with complex support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with lower support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with standard (or mixed) support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with complex support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with lower support needs to live as autonomously as possible. per Year per Year per Year per Year per Year per Year Yes 170,563.00 Yes 220,819.00 Yes 85,746.00 Yes 140,826.00 Yes 191,250.00 Yes 77,007.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 7
Support Items assistance in a shared living arrangement for 4 persons - standard assistance in a shared living arrangement for 4 persons - complex needs assistance in a shared living arrangement for 5 persons - lower needs assistance in a shared living arrangement for 5 persons - standard assistance in a shared living arrangement for 5 persons - complex needs assistance in a shared living arrangement for 6 persons - lower needs assistance in a shared living arrangement for 6 persons - standard assistance in a shared living arrangement for 1.04 Assisting with and/or Yes 109,080.00 supervising tasks of daily life per year to develop the skills of the individuals with standard (or mixed) support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or Yes 151,854.00 supervising tasks of daily life per year to develop the skills of the individuals with complex support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with lower support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with standard (or mixed) support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with complex support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with lower support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with standard (or mixed) support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 1.04 Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the per year per year per year per year per year per year Yes 86,306.00 Yes 104,464.00 Yes 133,509.00 Yes 83,370.00 Yes 1,236.00 Yes 119,679.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 8
Support Items 6 persons - complex needs assistance in a shared living arrangement for 7 persons or more - lower needs assistance in a shared living arrangement for 7 persons or more - standard assistance in a shared living arrangement for 7 persons or more - complex needs overnight assistance in a centre or group residence 1.. 1. 1.. 1. 1.. 1. individuals with complex support needs to live as autonomously as possible. Assisting with and/or Yes supervising tasks of daily life per year to develop the skills of the individuals with lower support needs to live as autonomously as possible. Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with standard (or mixed) support needs to live as autonomously as possible. Assisting with and/or supervising tasks of daily life to develop the skills of the individuals with complex support needs to live as autonomously as possible. 4. Assistance with self-care and other activities provided in centre or group residence per year per year Yes Yes bis bis bis Day 424.41 Assistance with daily personal activities Assisting with and/or supervising personal tasks of daily life to develop skills of the participant to live as autonomously as possible. These supports are provided individually to participants. The support can be provided in a range of environments including but not limited to the participant s own home. Support Items assistance with self-care activities during daytime weekdays assistance with self-care activities per weekday evenings Max$ 1.05 Assisting with, and/or supervising Hour 33.54 personal tasks of daily life to develop skills of the participant to live as autonomously as possible. 1.05 Assisting with, and/or supervising personal tasks of daily life to develop skills of the participant to live as autonomously as possible. Hour 37.31 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 9
Support Items assistance with self- care activities on Saturdays assistance with self- care activities on Sundays assistance with self- care activities on Public Holidays assistance with self-care - nighttime sleepovers active overnight assistance with self-care specialised child care at home assistance with personal domestic activities assistance with decision making, daily planning, budgeting assistance with Home Enteral Nutrition and other high cost diet costs Max$ 1.05 A live-in carer provides assistance Hour 46.12 with, and/or supervision of, personal tasks of daily life to develop skills of the participant to live as autonomously as possible. 1.05 Assisting with, and/or supervising, Hour 58.70 personal tasks of daily life to develop skills of the participant to live as autonomously as possible. 1.05 Assisting with, and/or supervising, Hour 71.27 personal tasks of daily life to develop skills of the participant to live as autonomously as possible. 1.05 Assisting with, and/or supervising, Night 161.61 personal tasks of daily life to develop skills of the participant to live as autonomously as possible. 1.05 Assisting with, and/or supervising, Hour 38.55 personal tasks of daily life to develop skills of the participant to live as autonomously as possible. Specialist childcare in the home Hour 33.54 required due to the additional requirements of the child s disability 1.06 Assist participant to undertake Hour 33.54 and/or develop skills to maintain their home environment. Includes assisting participant to manage their budget, with personal communication and to do basic house and yard work 3. Provision of time limited support Hour 33.54 to assist a person to develop and maintain daily budget including developing budget, assisting in planning purchases. To be provided only where feeds Yes bis or specialised food supplements exceed cost of regular food www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 10
Assistance with travel / transport arrangements The provision of transport to enable participation in community, social, economic and daily life activities. This includes, but is not limited to, taxis and specialist transport arrangements. It is provided when the participant is unable to access alternative forms of transport as a result of their disability. Support Items specialised transport to school / educational facility / employment / community Taxi and other transport fares 3.03 Transport required to get a Term Yes person with disability to school/educational facility/employment/community when they are unable to travel by other means due to their disability 3.03 Fares for taxis or other specialised accessible transport provided when a person with disability is unable to travel by public transport or other means due to their disability. Yes Community nursing care for high care needs Provision of nursing care to promote physical well-being including preventive monitoring of ongoing conditions and provision of direct treatments not able to be undertaken by the person as a result of their disability. This is not acute nursing care as delivered by the health system. Support Items Registered nursing care Max$ Hour 87.76 Development of daily living and life skills Training and development activities undertaken by the participant or their carer to increase ability to live as autonomously as possible. Training can be provided either individually or through group activities and can include skills in daily life activities, communication and social skills, problem solving and managing funding of supports. Support Items parenting training relating to disability 3. Provision of parenting training Hour 49.60 specifically targeted to parents of children with disabilities with a focus to assist them in www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 11
Support Items group based training / skills development in daily personal activities group social skills development individual social skills development individual life and personal skills development numeracy, literacy, money / financial management skills development training for carers training in planning and plan management Auslan one, Auslan Two, BabySign training their parenting role; training for parents with a disability to assist them in parenting their children 3. Training for the participant to Hour 12.40 increase their independence in personal care 3. Social skills development in a group 3. Social skills development with an individual 1.06 Individual training / skills in general life skills to increase independence 3. Numeracy, literacy, money / financial management training and skills development 1.06 Training for carers in matters related to caring for a person with disability 3. Training in planning and plan management for participants unable to do this independently but who could do all or part of the task with training. 6.05 Training in the use of Auslan and other communication techniques Hour 12.40 Hour 49.60 Hour 33.54 Hour 49.60 Hour 49.60 Hour 49.60 tafe course fee or equivalent Interpreting and translation Assisting a participant to communicate as independently as possible through assistance to the participant to communicate in essential personal, social or community activities. Support Items Max$ www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 12
Support Items Auslan or Signed English Interpreting Max$ 6.05 Formal interpreting for Auslan or 110.00 signed English live captioning 6.05 Captioning completed in person for person with hearing impairment remote captioning interpreting and translating telephone or video interpreting 6.05 Captioning completed remotely for person with hearing impairment 6.05 interpret or translate another language 6.05 interpret or translate another language 200 200 Hour 112.00 80.00 Early intervention supports for early childhood A range of therapy interventions in a collaborative environment designed to enhance development and maximise the potential of a child who has a developmental delay or is at risk of such a delay. Support Items specialised group early childhood interventions specialised individual therapy for early childhood trans disciplinary early childhood interventions early childhood interventions travel time trans disciplinary early childhood interventions package Max$ 2. Hour 54.67 2. Hour 164.00 2. Specialised individual therapy for children with Autism Hour 164.00 Hour 164.00 Yes 16000 Management of funding for supports under a participant's plan This support focuses on strengthening the participant s ability to undertake the tasks associated with the management of their supports. Plan management undertakes the financial www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 13
management of the plan supports including setting up arrangements for and making payments to providers, expense claims processing, development of monthly statements for participants, claiming for payment from DisabilityCare Australia. This support may include a small component of liaison with providers on the provision of supports and the implementation of the participant's plan. Support Items financial intermediary - set up costs financial intermediary monthly processing financial and service intermediary set up costs financial and service intermediary activities The setting up of the financial 200.00 management arrangements for managing the funding of supports. The ongoing maintenance of 30.00 the financial management arrangements for managing the funding of supports. The setting up of the service 300.00 management arrangements to assist with managing the funding of supports. Undertaking regular liaison 49.60 with providers, setting up and monitoring support provision. Household Tasks Supports to enable the participant to maintain their home environment. This may involve undertaking essential household tasks or the provision of support that the participant is not able to undertake. Support Items delivered meals 1.06 Delivery or prepared meals to Day Yes a participant who is unable to prepare meals for themselves, including with other forms of assistance. house and/or yard maintenance 1.06 Performing essential house and or yard activities that the participant is not able to Hour 37.83 house cleaning and other household activities undertake. 1.06 Performing essential house cleaning activities that the participant is not able to undertake. Hour 33.92 linen service HACC Provision of clean linen to a Yes www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 14
Support Items participant who is unable to do their own laundry for themselves, including with other forms of assistance. icipation in community, social and civic activities Assisting participants to participate actively in community, social and civic activities by developing and enhancing a participant s skills and providing supports during these activities Support Items group based activities in a centre- core group based activities in a centre - higher intensity group based community, social and recreational activities assistance to access community, social and recreational activities - individual -per weekdays assistance to access community, social and recreational activities - individual -per weekday evenings assistance to access community, social and recreational activities - individual -per Saturday Max$ 3. social and recreational Hour 15.19 activities in a centre based program 3. social and recreational Hour 22.33 activities in a centre based program for participants with complex support needs 3. Provision of support to Hour 16.77 enable a participant to engage in community, social and recreational activities in a group 3. Provision of support to Hour 33.54 enable a participant to independently engage in community, social and recreational activities during the week Provision of support to enable a participant to independently engage in community, social and recreational activities during the week 3. Provision of support to enable a participant to independently engage in community, social and recreational activities on a Saturday Hour 37.31 Hour 46.12 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 15
Support Items assistance to access community, social and recreational activities - individual -per Sunday development of skills for community, social and recreational Max$ 3. Provision of support to Hour 58.70 enable a participant to independently engage in community, social and recreational activities on a Sunday 3. Training or skills development to enable a participant to independently engage in community, social and recreational activities participation vacation care 4.04 Vacation care required due to additional needs related to disability community, social and recreational activity costs 3. Funding to enable a participant to engage in community, social and recreational activities when the cost of participation exceeds an affordable level and without which the participant would be at risk of social isolation. Hour Yes 33.54 Day 45.00 Annual 500.00 Physical wellbeing activities Provision of support to promote and encourage physical well-being, including exercise, physical activities and healthy diets. Support Items dietician consultation and diet plan development dietician group session dietician distance travel exercise physiology Max$ 2. Individual advice to a participant Hour 164.00 on managing diet for health and wellbeing due to the impact of their disability 2. advice to a participant on Hour 164.00 managing diet for health and wellbeing due to the impact of their disability 2. Travel to participant to and from Hour 164.00 either providers work location where travel is more than 10kms 2.07 Individual advice to a participant Hour 133.44 regarding exercise required due to the impact of their disability www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 16
Support Items exercise physiology in a group gym or aquatic centre membership Max$ 2.07 advice to a participant regarding Hour 44.48 exercise required due to the impact of their disability provided in group setting 3. Hour 1000.00 personal training 2.07 personal training provided to a participant required due to the impact of the person s disability Hour 50.00 Specialised assessment of skills, abilities and needs Provision of specialised assessment, where the participant may have complex or unclear needs or require long term and/or intensive supports. Support Items specialist assessment of skills, abilities and needs assessment of driving workplace assessment continence aids: assessment, recommendation, training Max$ 2. Specialised assessment by a Hour 164.00 professional Assessment of ability to drive using adapted equipment or vehicle modification by a Driver Trained Occupational Therapist 5. Assessment of workplace to evaluate/ recommend adjustments required to enable successful access by person with disability. 2. Assessment, selection and training on equipment for people with incontinence Hour 164.00 Hour 164.00 Hour 87.76 Therapeutic supports Therapeutic supports to assist the participant to gain skills and improve independence related to identified needs in areas such as language and communication, personal care, mobility and movement, interpersonal interactions, community living to support positive changes in the person's functioning, development and well-being. Therapeutic supports are delivered by allied health professionals including Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Pathology and Psychology or by a therapy assistant under the supervision of the therapist. www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 17
Support Items Physiotherapy (group) Physiotherapy with an individual Counselling as part of a group Counselling for an individual group multidisciplinary approaches individual multidisciplinary approaches Occupational Therapy in a group Max$ 2. Delivery of Physiotherapy support Hour 54.67 in a group setting to develop or relearn postural and movement skills and functional movement patterns, seating and mobility support, positioning and movement in daily activities; and/or exercise and advice on physical activity. 2. Development of plan and/or Hour 164.00 delivery of physiotherapy to support the development/ relearning of postural and movement skills and functional movement patterns; seating and mobility support; positioning and movement in daily activities; and/or exercise and advice on physical activity 2.04 Facilitating self-knowledge, Hour 45.75 emotional acceptance and growth and the optimal development of personal resources through a group session. Assisting participants to gain their personal goals and gain greater insight into their lives. 2.04 Facilitating self-knowledge, Hour 137.26 emotional acceptance and growth and the optimal development of personal resources on a one to one basis. Assist participants to gain their personal goals and gain greater insight into their lives. 2., Provision of interventions by more Hour 54.67 2.06 than one professional in a group session towards the participants agreed goals 2. Provision of interventions by more Hour 164.00 than one professional in a session towards the participants agreed goals 2. Provision of Occupational Therapy Hour 54.67 in group setting- assist with activities of daily living, focussing on meaningful activities/ occupation of everyday life to www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 18
Support Items Occupational Therapy with an individual Orthoptic services to an individual Max$ support positive changes in the person's functioning, development and wellbeing. Environmental barriers, sensory difficulties, safety, 2. Development of a plan or provision Hour 164.00 of individual Occupational Therapy- assist with daily activities, focus on meaningful activities/ occupation of daily life to support positive changes in the person's functioning, development and wellbeing. Environmental barriers, sensory difficulties, safety, etc. 2.07 Evaluation and treatment of Hour 164.00 disorders of the eye musculature Podiatry 2. Assessment, selection of adapted foot ware or therapy related to foot, ankle and leg impairments. Psychology in a group Psychology with an individual Social Work in a group Social Work with an individual 2. Therapeutic support for psychological, emotional/behavioural disorder including cognitive therapy and development of life and social skills 2. Contributing to the understanding of a person's behaviour and the design of person specific strategies to assist a person to achieve their goals. Therapeutic support for psychological, emotional/ behavioural disorder including cognitive therapy and development of life and social skills 2.04, 2.06 2.04, 2.06 Provision of social work to empower participants and improve interactions between participants and their social networks- assist to engage effectively in community through group approach, achieve goals, gain insight into their lives and make informed decisions Provision of individual social work to empower participants and improve interactions between Hour 164.00 Hour 55.43 Hour 166.3 Hour 45.75 Hour 137.26 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 19
Support Items Speech and Language Pathology in a group Speech and Language Pathology with an individual therapeutic program delivered by Therapy Assistant Max$ participants and their social networks- assist to engage effectively in broader community, achieve goals, gain insight into their lives and make informed decisions 2. Speech and language pathology to Hour 54.67 optimise ability to understand information, express thoughts/ needs and communicate; enhance environment to ensure safe and effective mealtime support for participants with difficulty feeding/swallowing; develop skills of communication partners to support participation 2. Speech and language pathology to Hour 164.00 optimise ability to understand information, express thoughts/ needs and communicate; enhance environment to ensure safe and effective mealtime support for participants with difficulty feeding/swallowing; develop skills of communication partners to support participation 2. Implementation of a therapeutic Hour 38.23 intervention that has been planned by a professional therapist and is delivered by a therapy assistance under the direction of the therapist Training for independence in travel and transport Assisting with specific skills development that will enhance the ability of the participant to travel and use public transport as independently as possible. It also includes training in driving using adapted equipment or vehicle modification. Support Items Max$ mobility training 3. Training in mobility skills for a Hour 164.00 person with visual impairment public transport 3. Training in the use of public Hour 33.54 training and support transport specialised 3.03 Training in driving using adapted Hour 164.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 20
Support Items driving training and testing equipment or extra tuition required due to a person s disability provided by a Driver Trained Occupational Therapist Max$ Behaviour support A plan developed aimed at limiting the likelihood of behaviours of concern developing and /or increasing. This plan provides assistance to a participant, their family and support persons to identify behaviours of concern, or that cause harm to participant or others and to design and undertake specific positive behaviour support strategies. Support Items behaviour support/ management plan group therapy, family group therapy intensive behavioural intervention support training for carers and others in behaviour management strategies Max$ 2.03 Planned approach to facilitate Hour 166.30 strategies to limit likelihood of behaviours of concern developing/ increasing. Assist participant and support persons to identify behaviours of concern/harm to themselves/others and design specific positive behaviour strategies for support person 2., Interventions in relation to Hour 166.30 2. psychosocial or relational issues required due the person s disability 2.03 Development of highly specialised Hour 180.00 intensive behavioural support interventions to address significantly harmful/ persistent behaviours of concern. Development of behaviour support plans including restrictive practices with intention to minimise/ reduce use of these practices. 2.03 Training for carers and others in Hour 166.30 behaviour management strategies required due the person s disability www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 21
Assistive products and equipment Assistive technology specialist assessment, set up and training Personnel with skills to assist participants in aids or equipment assessment, set up and training. Support Items Office of hearing services voucher Referral to Australian Hearing Community Service obligation program Voucher allowing participant to access Office of Hearing Services assessment and device program Free program for people under 26 or indigenous over 50 years and others as per OHS guidelines Max$ NA NA vision equipment for communication or household management driving modifications: recommendation and/or training Home Enteral Nutrition equipment: assessment, recommendation and training home modifications designed to meet participants functional needs transfer equipment: assessment, set up, training Orthotics: Selection and or manufacture Vision equipment related to management of written communication or electronically or other household management such as cooking/cleaning Recommendation of vehicle modifications and training in their use by a Driver Trained Occupational Therapist Recommendation of Home Enteral nutrition (HEN)equipment, giving sets and other peripherals required for HEN Designed by an Occupational Therapist for an individual participants needs Use of hoists etc. for people with disability and their carers Provision of orthotic for the arms, hands, legs, feet or body for people with a physical impairment. Hour 164.00 Hour 164.00 Hour 87.76 Hour 164.00 Hour 164.00 Hour 148.00 Prosthetics: Provision of prosthetic arms, Hour 148.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 22
Support Items Selection and or manufacture ambulant mobility equipment: Selection, configuration or training wheeled mobility equipment: Selection, configuration or training assistance with selection/ adaption of specialised recreation equipment computer and other technology recommendation, set up and training environmental control unit recommendation, set up and training Max$ hands, legs and feet for people with amputation or limb loss. Provision and training in the use Hour 164.00 of walking aids for people with disability Provision and training in the use of wheelchairs, specialised strollers and mobility scooters for people with disability Assistance in selecting or modifying specialised equipment to enable a participant to engage in community, social and recreational activities Assistance in selecting, setting up and training participant using adapted or specialist computer equipment Assistance in selecting, setting up and training participant using adapted or specialist Environmental control equipment Hour 164.00 Hour Hour 164.00 Hour 164.00 Assistive equipment for recreation Aids and equipment to assist participants in undertaking competitive and non competitive sports and other recreational pursuits. Support Items hand-propelled 12 18 05 Yes bis bicycles specialist 12 18 09 Yes bis tricycles cycle 12 18 21 Yes 3000.00 adaptations basketball wheelchair 30 09 03 Yes 3750.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 23
Support Items rugby 30 09 03 Yes 4750.00 wheelchair track race 30 09 00 Yes 5500.00 wheelchair 10 sport adaptions 30 09 00 Yes 500.00 to wheelchair (power or manual) 11 beach suitable 30 09 00 Yes 800.00 wheelchair specialised bowling equipment switch adapted toys 12 30 09 12 30 03 03 adapted books 30 03 03 other toy adaptions adapted mobility toy assistive products for audio visual pursuits environmental control for electronic leisure access adaptions for arm and hand 30 03 03 03 31 03 03 04 30 09 03 05 30 09 03 06 30 09 03 06 Toys adapted with switches or other adaptions to enable a child or young person with disability to use them. Books adapted with switches or other adaptions to enable a child or young person with disability to use them. Interfaces that allow a person with disability to access recreational gaming equipment when unable to do so through conventional routes Interfaces which enable a person with disability to activate standard household audio visual equipment by switch scanning voice or eye gaze Terminal device to enable participation in sport 300.00 150.00 50.00 100.00 Yes 100.00 Yes bis Yes bis Yes bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 24
Support Items prosthetics for sport and leisure prosthetic 30 09 03 lower limb 07 suitable for wet environments specialist prosthetic lower limb for sports recreation equipment rental other adapted recreation equipment recreation equipment delivery,set up/ training recreation equipment delivery to a participant specialised recreation equipment repairs 30 09 03 08 80 30 00 00 30 00 00 09 70 30 00 00 71 30 00 00 50 30 00 00 Products such as card holders, camera holders and adaptions to enable a person with disability to participate in recreational activity Equipment delivery, removal from wrapping, fitting/adjusting for participant and or training. Equipment delivery and removal from wrapping ready for use Yes 1,870.00 Yes 1,870.00 Yes bis Yes bis 100.00 50.00 Yes bis Assistive products for household tasks Aids and equipment to enable participants to undertake cooking, cleaning, washing, home maintenance and other tasks. Support Items environmental 24 13 03 Yes 400.00 control systems environmental 24 13 03 Yes 400.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 25
Support Items control unit ECU controlled 24 13 03 Yes 70.00 wireless mains socket environmental control soft ware personal emergency alarm systems non-monitored phone system monitored phone alert system 24 13 06 Yes bis 22 27 18 Yes bis 22 27 18 22 27 18 Yes 200.00 Yes bis call system 22 27 18 Yes 450.00 with in home 03 adapted clocks 22 27 12 80.00 ECU rental 60 24 13 Yes 50.00 03 ECU equipment delivery,set up/ training 70 24 13 03 Equipment delivery, removal from wrapping, fitting/adjusting for 300.00 ECU equipment delivery to a participant programmable memory aids 71 24 13 03 participant and or training. Equipment delivery and removal from wrapping ready for use 50.00 22 27 16 Yes bis Assistive equipment for cooking, cleaning and household tasks Support Items cluster of 60 15 09 50.00 assistive devices to assist with dishwashing cluster of small devices to assist with food and drink preparations 60 15 03 50.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 26
Assistive products for personal care and safety Aids and equipment for personal care or safety including beds and pressure mattresses, toilet and bathroom equipment, specialised clothing and continence needs. Beds and pressure care mattresses and accessories Support Items Require d beds - power adjust, estimate beds - power adjust 4 section beds - power adjust- child suitable rails beds - extra width or height power adjust beds hi lo with companion bed 18 12 10 18 12 10 18 12 10 03 18 12 10 04 2500.00 2500.00 2500.00 3000.00 4500.00 beds - 18 12 33 Yes 250.00 extensions bed rails 18 12 27 295.00 bed rails 18 12 27 190.00 covers bed cradleadjustable height 18 12 21 70.00 bed pole for 12 31 09 145.00 electric bed 07 bed sticks- 12 31 09 40.00 standard bed stickstownsend 12 31 09 85.00 long 05 bed bolster 18 12 27 210.00 bed wedges- 18 12 27 125.00 foam 30cm bed blocks 18 12 12 20.00 05 pressure 04 33 06 680.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 27
Support Items Require d mattress air filled section pressure reduction mattress pressure reduction overlay pressure matt' continuous air loss electric bed repair bed/ mattress equipment delivery,set up/ training bed/ mattress equipment delivery to a participant bed and mattress rental 04 33 06 03 04 33 06 04 04 33 06 05 50 18 12 70 18 12 10 71 18 12 10 Mattress with pressure reduction properties Overlay with air or other substance, mechanical or not Mattress for very complex needs, usually for person in bed for most of the day and night Equipment delivery, removal from wrapping ready, fitting/adjusting for participant and or training. Equipment delivery and removal from wrapping ready for use 1685.00 2550.00 11000.00 300.00 100.00 50.00 80 18 12 Weekly rate Yes 50.00 10 sleep system 2000.00 Continence related equipment Support Items incontinence alarms continence package A - child continence package A adults 05 09 03 Buzzer or similar used in continence training indwelling catheters, bags, night bottle or bags and change kits indwelling catheters, bags, night bottle or 25.00 annual 1220.00 annual 1220.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 28
Support Items bags and change kits continence 09 24 06 Yes 50.00 products -other for child continence annual 1295.00 package B - intermittent mild continence package C - intermittent moderate continence package D intermittent higher needs continence package E external continence products other for adult 3 per day intermittant catheters plus lubricant- annual amount 4 per day intermittant catheters plus lubricant annual amount 6 per day intermittant catheters plus lubricant annual amount sheaths, leg bags, drain bag or bottle, straps- annual amount annual 1295.00 annual 2390.00 average 1570.00 09 24 06 10 Yes 50.00 Urinals 09 27 09 25.00 child nappy single-use 3/dayannual supply 09 30 12 11 600.00 child nappy single-use 4/day - annual supply child nappy single-use diapers child (nappy) 6/day- annual supply child nappy single-use 12/day- annual supply 09 30 12 12 800.00 09 30 12 13 1180.00 09 30 12 14 2365.00 washable 09 30 15 25.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 29
Support Items incontinence sheets single-use inserts 09 30 18 05 624.00 / pads-adult 3/day - annual supply single-use inserts 09 30 18 06 817.00 / pads-adult 4/day - annual supply single-use inserts 09 30 18 07 1226.00 / pads-adult 6/day - annual supply single-use inserts 09 30 18 08 2452.00 / pads-adult 12/day - annual supply adult absorbent 09 30 21 Single-use diapers 1672.00 pull up or brief (nappy) 3/dayannual supply adult absorbent 09 30 21 Single-use diapers 2233.00 pull up or brief (nappy) 4/day - annual supply adult absorbent 09 30 21 03 Single-use diapers 3350.00 pull up or brief (nappy) 6/dayannual supply adult absorbent 09 30 21 04 Single-use diapers 6700.00 pull up or brief (nappy) 12/dayannual supply continence aids delivery 71 09 30 50.00 Equipment or aids for dressing or specialised clothing Support Items cluster of small devices to assist with 09 09 03-18 Button hooks, stocking applicators etc. 100.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 30
Support Items dressing and undressing cooling vest- 04 30 06 Vest used for people with small, thermoregulatory medium, large problems Helmets 09 06 03 Protective helmet for people with seizures or falls etc. 120.00 170.00 Equipment for eating and drinking Support Items HEN pump and syringe feedsannual HEN pump only- annual HEN bolus syringe onlyannual gastrostomy devices- 3 annual extension sets for bolus/pump feeding-10 annual giving sets- 270 annual containers -50 annual bolus syringes -100 annual water flush syringes-100 annual 15 09 30 15 09 30 15 09 30 03 15 09 30 20 15 09 30 21 15 09 30 23 15 09 30 24 15 09 30 25 15 09 30 26 Pump often free on loan, includes gastrostomy, extension tubes, giving sets, containers and syringes. Pump - often free on loan but includes other consumables as above for people who do not also syringe feed 2442.00 2142.00 Average annual allocation 925.00 Average annual allocation 280.00 Average annual allocation 140.00 Average annual allocation 950.00 Average annual allocation 165.00 Average annual allocation 60.00 Average annual allocation 50.00 cluster of 60 15 09 Adapted cups, spoons, 100.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 31
Support Items assistive cutlery and the like products for eating and drinking HEN 71 15 09 50.00 equipment 30 delivery HEN equipment repairs 50 15 09 30 100.00 Specialised household furniture Support Items over bed tables 60 18 03 70.00 electric lift chairs- sit to stand lounge chairs with moulded seating modular seating systems adult postural chair with pressure reliefair type child postural chair with pressure reliefair type child postural chair- feeding, minimum componentssmall child postural chair- feeding, 15 18 09 03 Chairs with in built mechanical or electric system to move person to standing position 18 09 21 Custom fit seating for people with body shape or pressure care needs to accommodate 18 09 39 Custom fit seating for people with body shape or pressure care needs to accommodate 18 09 39 18 09 39 18 09 39 03 18 09 39 04 Custom fit seating for people with body shape or pressure care needs to accommodate Custom fit seating for people with body shape or pressure care needs to accommodate Feeding seat for a child with basic supports Feeding seat for a child with basic supports 1300.00 Yes bis Yes bis 2120.00 2680.00 Yes 970.00 Yes 1160.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 32
Support Items minimum componentsmedium child postural 18 09 39 Feeding seat for a child chair with 05 with supports for head, maximum body, hips, feet, etc. components water chairs 04 33 18 09 Standing framechild under 5 standing frame child over 5 or teen standing frame adult Seating/standing frame equipment delivery,set up/ training Seating/standing frame equipment delivery to a participant 04 48 08 04 48 08 04 48 08 03 70 18 09 39 70 18 09 39 Chairs with full pressure relief via water filled inserts Apparatus to hold a person in a standing position Apparatus to hold a person in a standing position Apparatus to hold a person in a standing position Equipment delivery, removal from wrapping, fitting/adjusting for participant and or training. Equipment delivery and removal from wrapping ready for use Yes 1100.00 Yes bis Yes 600.00 Yes 3100.00 Yes 3100.00 100.00 50.00 Bathroom and toilet equipment Support Items bedside commode adjustable folding bedside commode adjustable height bedside commode extra 09 12 03 09 12 03 09 12 03 03 300.00 130.00 370.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 33
Support Items wide bedside 09 12 03 commode bari 04 650mm w mobile shower commode- self propel folding mobile shower commode low transporter mobile shower commode- bari transporter- 550w mobile shower commode- child transporter mobile shower commode- child self propel mobile shower commode- child mobile shower commode- potty child mobile shower commode- potty junior mobile shower commodetransporter slide hi mobile shower commodespecialised child with supports toilet surround adjustable toilet surround padded arms raised toilet seats fixed to toilet 09 12 03 11 09 12 03 12 09 12 03 13 09 12 03 15 09 12 03 17 09 12 03 18 09 12 03 19 09 12 03 20 09 12 03 22 09 12 03 24 09 12 12 09 12 12 09 12 21 04 650.00 1500.00 885.00 1400.00 1250.00 1630.00 1700.00 970.00 770.00 880.00 1040.00 60.00 95.00 bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 34
Support Items seat toilet raise 09 12 21 75.00 adjustable 07 seat toilet raise 09 12 21 100.00 adjustable wide 08 seat toilet raise 09 12 21 125.00 folding 09 seat toilet raise 09 12 21 250.00 550 wide 10 seat toilet raise 09 12 21 280.00 600 wide 11 seat toilet raise 09 12 21 310.00 650 wide 12 arm and back 09 12 24 bis supports mounted on Yes toilet arm supports 09 12 25 bis and toilet back supports, freestanding Yes bathing care 60 09 33 50.00 and grooming aids stool shower 09 33 03 65.00 adjustable with arms 11 chair shower 09 33 03 85.00 adjustable with arms wide 03 chair shower 09 33 03 370.00 bariatric 175kgs 04 chair shower 09 33 03 375.00 swivel type 05 chair shower 09 33 03 385.00 bariatric 195kgs 06 chair shower 09 33 03 395.00 bariatric 210kgs 07 stool shower 09 33 03 180.00 adjustable with back 13 change table- 09 33 12 Yes 3700.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 35
Support Items electronic change table 09 33 12 manual Yes specialised 09 33 03 shower trolley 22 Yes bathboard 09 33 03 plastic no 31 handle bath transfer 12 31 21 bench no back bath corner seat 09 33 03 1 41 bath corner seat 09 33 03 2 42 bidets- 09 33 18 Equipment attached to detachable toilet with air and water dispenser for washing insert for reducing length or depth of a bathtub specialised seating for bathroom equipment toilet and bathroom equipment delivery,set up/ training toilet and bathroom equipment delivery following toileting 09 33 27 09 33 30 99 70 09 12 03 70 09 12 03 Equipment delivery, removal from wrapping, fitting/adjusting for participant and or training. Equipment delivery and removal from wrapping ready for use Hour Hour Yes Yes Yes 2500.00 3320.00 60.00 250.00 550.00 600.00 400.00 bis 200.00 100.00 50.00 Communication and information equipment Aids and equipment to assist participants with alternate communication or to access written or spoken communication via electronic or other means. Support Items fixed position systems - 24 24 03 Adjustable method of attaching communication Yes bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 36
Support Items mounting for device to wheelchair or communication furniture device keyboards/ key guards 22 36 03 simple switches 22 36 12 switch adapted 22 36 12 mouse input software 22 36 18 i.e. voice activated soft ware head pointer 22 36 21 eye gaze system 22 36 21 face-to-face communication assistive products letter and symbol sets and boards static-single button device which provides audible message output dynamic display dialogue units Guards that assist a person in activating the right part of a screen or keyboard e.g. single input switches, pressure, touch, puff Computer mouse adapted for switch access Software that allows non manual or alternate access to computer. Assistive products to position screen pointer and to select items on computer display Hard and soft ware to direct or select inputs by gaze and activate computer or communication device 150.00 90.00 50.00 450.00 Yes 300.00 Yes 9000.00 22 21 Yes bis 22 21 03 22 21 09 22 21 09 Books or boards with letter symbols or pictures that assist communication Communication device with customisable and changing screens which allows a highly customised voice output generation 250.00 250.00 Yes bis text to speech 22 21 09 Keyed input converting Yes bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 37
Support Items device 03 to speech 170.00 communication software for computer or tablet customised commercial tablet communication equipment repairs 22 21 22 21 50 22 00 voice generators 22 09 03 voice amplifiers for personal use 22 09 06 Software to convert tablet device to communication device Yes 900.00 Yes bis Device held to the neck which picks up vibration and amplifies as speech 650.00 Device to amplify voice 400.00 Hearing equipment Support Items static audible 22 39 07 Yes 450.00 player display portable audible player for computer personal readerspeech output personal readerspeech and visual output Hearing devices Hearing devices contribution cochlear implant speech processor 22 39 07 22 39 07 03 22 39 07 04 22 06 21 As per Office of Hearing services schedule Contribution to reasonable and necessary hearing devices for people with higher hearing needs unable to be fully met by OHS free list. The external part of the Cochlear Implant Yes 500.00 Yes 3000.00 Yes 5000.00 NA Yes Bis Yes 8050.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 38
Support Items and coil which picks up speech and processes the sound external components for other implantable devices 22 06 21 04 External components for a range of implantable devices other than cochlear implants for people who are unable to use conventional hearing aids, including bone conduction devices and middle ear Yes 6500.00 radio frequency transmission systems for hearing induction loop devices personal amplifiers/binaural listener tinnitus reduction device implants 22 18 24 Remote microphone sound transmission systems be used to overcome difficulties with distance, background noise and reverberation 22 18 30 Designed for individual use in private and public situations including reception counters, meetings and other appointments 22 06 27 22 06 27 04 Personal Sound amplifiers to be worn. S ystems usually consist of a small box with a microphone to pick up sound which is then amplified and sent to the ears via headphones or earbuds May include higher technology hearing aids with tinnitus programs or standalone maskers and suppressors. 600.00 80.00 250.00 200.00 adapted landline 22 06 27 Telephones with 75.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 39
Support Items telephone 05 features including amplified sound, different ring pitch and visual alerts using wireless Bluetooth with a landline telephone coupler 22 06 27 60.00 07 remote control 22 06 27 08 streamer 22 06 27 09 Small portable device that attaches to the earpiece of the telephone and amplifies sound Enable changes to be made to hearing aids without touching the hearing devices. Allow access to volume and program changes for people with poor or nil manual dexterity and for use by carers Enable wireless access to accessories such as mobile phones, MP3 players and audio devices for hearing aid users. music devices 22 06 27 Portable couplers that allow hearing aid users to access music via audio devices tv device for hearing assistance other alarms and door bells smoke alarm adapted for hearing impaired baby cry alerting systems for the hearing impaired Cochlear and other implantable 22 06 27 Systems for delivering sound directly from the TV to the ear 22 06 27 Amplified, visual alert and/or vibratory alarms 22 06 27 Visual alert or vibrating smoke alarm packages 22 27 21 e.g. bellman, shake awake 200.00 350.00 60.00 100.00 55.00 400.00 400.00 Yes 384.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 40
Support Items processor repairs hearing aid (one) 800.00 higher needs in addition to OHS voucher hearing aid (two) 1600.00 higher needs in addition to OHS voucher hearing aids (one) 800.00 non CSO complex adult in addition to OHS voucher hearing aids (two) 1600.00 non CSO complex adult in addition to OHS voucher hearing aid 30.00 replacement fee OHS device over 25yrs not DVA hearing aid 26.25 maintenance client contribution CSO client over 25yrs hearing aid 40.53 maintenance OHS voucher client contribution hearing aid maintenance client contribution CSO client over 25yrs 31.50 Vision equipment Support Items image-enlarging video systemszoom text 22 03 18 audio labellers 22 03 18 Video system which magnifies text or pictures Scanners or similar which reads symbol, bar codes or text Yes 850.00 160.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 41
Support Items sound recording and playing devices 22 18 03 e.g. daisy player Yes bis cctv/ electronic magnification unit cctv electronic magnification unit- portable image-enlarging video systemsdesk top magnifier decoders for videotext and text television other vision equipment not listed assistive products for drawing and writing portable notetaking devices for braille word processing software word processing software for alternate accessvision word processing software for alternate accesstext recognition stand alone 22 18 18 22 18 18 22 18 18 Desk top unit which magnifies paper based or detailed small objects Hand held unit which magnifies paper based or detailed small objects Yes 3400.00 750.00 Yes 2500.00 22 18 21 Yes bis 22 18 18 99 Yes bis 22 12 Yes bis 22 12 21 Yes 4495.00 22 12 24 Yes bis 22 12 24 22 12 24 Yes 1150.00 Yes 2400.00 text telephones 22 24 09 Yes mobile phone with voice output and enlargement 22 24 21 Yes 475.00 accessories for 22 24 21 e.g. multipurpose big Yes 100.00 telephoning button switch tactile computer 22 39 05 Yes 4000.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 42
Support Items displays braille printers- 22 39 06 Yes 3500.00 desk top braille printers- 22 39 06 Yes 350.00 portable braille embosser- 22 39 06 Yes 4495.00 notetaker with voice output 03 tactile sticks or 12 39 03 Yes bis white canes assistive products 12 39 06 Yes bis for electronic orientation assistive products 12 39 09 Yes bis for acoustic navigation tactile maps 12 39 15 Yes bis vision equipment 50 22 18 300.00 repair vision equipment delivery, set up/ training vision equipment delivery to a participant vision equipment rental 00 70 22 18 00 71 22 18 00 80 22 18 00 Equipment delivery, removal from wrapping, fitting/adjusting for participant and or training. 100.00 Equipment delivery 25.00 and removal from wrapping ready for use Per week rate Yes - Home modification design and construction Design and subsequent changes to the home including installation of equipment or changes to building structures, fixture or fittings to enable participants to live as independently as possible or to live safely at home. Support Items production of HACC Drawings or plans which Yes home allow agreement to be modification plans confirmed re modifications for quotes to be obtained www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 43
Support Items project HACC Project manager or Yes management of certifier, independent of home builder, who can advise on modifications compliance of plans with work and co-ordinate quotes and progress of certification or approval of home modifications ramps timber with galvanised rails- 300 per lineal meter ramps concrete with galvanised rails- 400 per lineal meter ramps modular aluminium removable 2400mm x 1200 mm ramps modular aluminium removable 600mm x 1200 mm ramps modular aluminium removable 2400mm x 1800 (landing) mm ramps modular aluminium removable 1200mm x 1200 (landing) mm home modifications - minor step ramp modification supply and fit HACC 18 30 18 18 30 18 18 30 18 03 18 30 18 04 18 30 18 05 18 30 18 06 18 30 18 07 payments Certifier independent of builder who can advise on compliance of plans with work Permanently installed timber ramp with galvanised rails Permanently installed concrete ramp with galvanised rails Temporary removable ramps which are not portable Temporary removable ramps which are not portable Temporary removable ramps which are not portable Temporary removable ramps which are not portable Hour Yes Yes 300.00 Yes 400.00 Yes 1000.00 Yes 600.00 Yes 1300.00 Yes 800.00 Yes 600.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 44
Support Items landings and risers home 18 30 modifications - 18 08 minor step ramp modification supply and fit landings, risers and bilateral handrails ramp portable fibreglass 1200mm ramp portable fibreglass 1650mm ramp portable fibreglass1350mm ramp portable fibre glass 2000mm ramp portable fibreglass2000mm with edge ramp portable fibreglass875mm ramp portable fibre glass 700mm 18 30 15 18 30 15 18 30 15 03 18 30 15 04 18 30 15 05 18 30 15 06 18 30 15 07 elevator- home 18 30 03 fixed vertical 18 30 lifting platformhome 05 free standing vertical lifting platform- home 18 30 07 stair lift with seat 18 30 10 Portable ramp suitable for outings but not permanently affixed Portable ramp suitable for outings but not permanently affixed Portable ramp suitable for outings but not permanently affixed Portable ramp suitable for outings but not permanently affixed Portable ramp suitable for outings but not permanently affixed Portable ramp suitable for outings but not permanently affixed Portable ramp suitable for outings but not permanently affixed Platform attached to stairs or vertical drop which a wheelchair or scooter rides on n enclosed lifting platform similar to a lift usually traversing smaller distances than an enclosed lift/ elevator Seat and rails attached to stairs or incline for Yes 800.00 Yes 500.00 Yes 675.00 Yes 695.00 Yes 950.00 Yes 1280.00 Yes 450.00 Yes 400.00 Yes bis Yes bis Yes bis Yes bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 45
Support Items ambulant person to ride up stairs on stair climber 12 17 Portable tracked device Yes bis directed by 03 which wheelchair attaches attendant for to and then is tracked wheelchair upstairs by attendant stair lift with platform grab railsinternal supply and install supply and install specialised wall taps slip resistant tile coating- approx. 5mx 5m home modifications - rails- external home modifications - bathroom modification minimal structural work home modifications - bathroom modification extensive structural work home modifications - bathroom 18 30 11 18 18 06 18 24 03 18 33 15 18 18 06 18 18 00 18 18 00 18 18 00 03 Platform attached to rail or track to traverse person over stairs to upper or lower levels Moving a bath tub or enlarging a shower recess to improve access, or similar smaller work Home modifications - bathroom modificationextensive structural work: remove bath, hoblessshower- including relocate plumbing, electrical work to standards, widen/ relocate doorway, waterproof, fit-out: toilet, tapware, basin, shower, handheld shower, rails paint, tile Home modificationsbathroom modification including combine Yes bis Yes 70.00 Yes 180.00 Yes 350.00 Yes 600.00 Yes 10000.00 Yes 13000.00 Yes 16000.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 46
Support Items modification bathroom toilet/laundry, including structural: includes combining remove bath, create bathroom and hobless shower relocate toilet or laundry. plumb, electrical, widen/relocate doorway, waterproof, fitout; toilet; tapware; basin; shower curtain; handheld shower; rail; home modifications - kitchen adaptionno structural work home modifications project manager or building certifier Builder for home modifications consultation re OT and participant design 18 18 00 04 HACC paint; tile Modifications to a kitchen to enable a person with disability to access and use it. Project manager or building certifier employed to ensure compliance with modifications plans to allow home access by person with disability Builder employed to implement modifications to allow home access by person with disability Yes 3000.00 Hour Yes bis Yes Personal mobility equipment Equipment to assist participants to move around their home or community such as equipment for walking or wheelchairs as well as transfer aids. Transfer equipment Support Items transfer 12 31 03 bis equipment- slide sheet board transfer 12 31 03 70.00 wood 10 car transfer pad 12 31 03 100.00 14 transfer turn table 12 31 06 90.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 47
Support Items transfer belt 12 31 15 80.00 grip ladder 12 31 12 20.00 hoist- mobile- 150 12 36 03 2700.00 kg hoist- mobile- 200 12 36 03 3500.00 kg hoist- mobile > 12 36 03 2865.00 200 kg sling mesh\poly 12 36 03 180.00 small 51 sling commode 12 36 03 180.00 head support medium 52 sling head support 12 36 03 180.00 small 53 sling head support 12 36 03 180.00 large 58 sling average 12 36 03 300.00 hoist mobile, sitting position solid seat hoist - mobile, standing position hoist- fixed to wall floor or ceiling hoist- fixed to wall floor or ceiling with installation hoist repairmobile or portable transfer equipment delivery,set up/ training transfer equipment delivery to a participant 98 12 36 06 Yes bis 12 36 04 Yes 3400.00 12 36 12 Yes 3440.00 12 36 12 50 12 36 70 12 36 03 71 12 36 03 Equipment delivery, removal from wrapping ready, fitting/adjusting for participant and or training. equipment delivery and removal from wrapping ready for use Yes 6870.00 500.00 100.00 50.00 transfer 80 12 36 Yes bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 48
Support Items equipment rental 03 Prosthetics and orthotics Support Items partial hand 06 18 03 Yes 1800.00 prostheses wrist disarticulation 06 18 06 Yes bis prostheses trans-radial 06 18 09 Yes 3970.00 prostheses trans-humeral 06 18 15 Yes 5400.00 prostheses forequarter 06 18 21 Yes bis amputation prostheses foot orthoses 06 12 03 Yes 380.00 ankle-foot orthoses prefabricated- average price ankle-foot orthoses prefabricated sizes 1-4 ankle-foot orthoses prefabricated regular, large, xlge ankle foot orthosis (AFO) static custom made ankle-foot orthoses ankle joint 06 12 06 06 12 06 06 12 06 980.00 55.00 90.00 300.00 06 12 06 Yes 995.00 03 knee orthoses 06 12 09 Yes bis knee-ankle-foot 06 12 12 Yes bis orthoses leg orthoses 06 12 13 Yes bis hip orthoses 06 12 15 Yes bis hip-knee orthoses 06 12 16 Yes bis thigh orthoses 06 12 17 Yes bis hip-knee-ankle-foot orthoses thoracolumbar/lumbo- sacral-hip-knee-ankle- 06 12 18 Yes bis 06 12 19 Yes bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 49
Support Items foot orthoses other lower limb 06 24 Yes bis prostheses partial foot 06 24 03 Yes 1870.00 prostheses- average ankle disarticulation 06 24 06 Yes 3360.00 prostheses- average trans-tibial 06 24 09 Yes 4500.00 prostheses- average trans-femoral 06 24 15 Yes 8550.00 prostheses- average hip disarticulation 06 24 18 Yes 11500.00 prostheses- average trans-pelvic 06 24 21 Yes bis prostheses minor prosthetic 50 06 24 250.00 repair - average price major prosthetic repair - average price 50 06 24 Yes 2000.00 Equipment related to walking Support Items walking sticks and 12 03 03 15.00 canes quadrapod 12 03 03 30.00 walking stick elbow crutches 12 03 06 60.00 fore arm support 12 03 09 bis crutches walking frame 12 06 03 55.00 walking frame- 12 06 03 170.00 bariatric 180 kg wheeled walkerwith frame bariatric (for person with increased weight in obese range) wheeled walkerwith frame 6 12 06 06 10 12 06 06 11 For person with increased weight in obese range 205.00 80.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 50
Support Items wheel wheeled walkerwith 12 06 06 frame junior 19 gutter wheeled walkerwith frame adult gutter wheeled walkerwalker posterior four wheeled walker with brakes and seat 12 06 06 20 12 06 06 21 12 06 06 50 rollator- mini 12 06 06 51 rollator with 12 06 06 supports 54 walking 'chairs' 12 06 09 for children aka gait trainers walking tables 12 06 09 walking equipment delivery,set up/ training walking equipment delivery to a participant walking equipment rental 70 12 06 03 71 12 06 03 80 12 06 03 Devices with a sling or seat that support the body when walking Devices with wheels and supporting table or forearm support Equipment delivery, removal from wrapping, fitting/adjusting for participant and or training. Equipment delivery and removal from wrapping ready for use 300.00 350.00 1230.00 230.00 400.00 Yes bis 4560.00 740.00 Yes Yes Yes Specialised seating for wheelchairs and other wheeled mobility equipment Support Items customised back rest and seat 18 09 39 05 Back rest and seat with components individually aligned for participant Yes 3000.00 custom made back 18 09 39 e.g. moulded/shaped Yes 4500.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 51
Support Items rest and seat 06 customised back 18 10 13 Back rest with Yes 1260.00 rest components individually aligned for participant custom made back 18 10 13 e.g. moulded/shaped Yes 3000.00 rest seat cushion- air 18 10 06 Yes bis cushion - other air cushion hi 18 10 06 716.00 profile air cushion low 18 10 06 716.00 profile combination cushion- gel, foam, air 04 18 10 06 16 Yes bis Specialised strollers Support Items pram or stroller - oversized some minor supports pram or stroller - oversized little of no supports pram or strollerspecialised with adjustable seating wheeled stretcher- self propelled crawlers and mobility boards 12 27 07 12 27 07 12 27 07 03 Yes 1600.00 Yes 680.00 Yes 6985.00 12 27 18 Yes bis 12 27 15 Floor level cart or wheel device for floor mobility Yes bis Wheelchairs and scooters Support Items wheelchairmanually propelled - 12 22 03 400.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 52
Support Items average folding wheelchair- 12 22 03 manual- basic folding adult wheelchairmanual transit adult wheelchairmanual child folding wheelchairmanual custom adult folding wheelchairmanual custom adult bariatric wheelchairmanual custom child folding wheelchairmanual custom adult rigid frame wheelchairmanual custom child rigid frame wheelchairmanual + customised seating wheelchairmanual custom made steel frame wheelchairmanual custom made lightweight frame wheelchairmanual tilt in space- adult wheelchairmanual tilt in space -child 12 22 03 12 22 03 10 12 22 03 20 12 22 03 40 12 22 03 31 12 22 03 51 12 22 03 60 12 22 03 90 12 22 03 54 12 22 03 56 12 22 03 70 12 22 03 80 Cannot be self propelled Frame is made to individual measurements For person with increased weight in obese range Frame is made to individual measurements Frame is made to individual measurements Frame is made to individual measurements Wheelchair and customised seating estimate Frame is made to individual measurements Frame is made to individual measurements titanium, aluminium or other frame Manual frame with seat and back rest able to be tipped as a unit past 90 degrees Manual frame with seat and back rest able to be tipped as a unit past 90 600.00 400.00 1200.00 Yes 1400.00 Yes 3590.00 Yes 2050.00 Yes 2400.00 Yes 2500.00 Yes 4200.00 Yes 3500.00 Yes 5500.00 Yes 3250.00 Yes 2800.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 53
Support Items degrees wheelchairmanual + power assisted wheels 12 22 12 Manual wheelchair with powered wheels that amplify pushing Yes 4000.00 wheelchairmanual- one arm drive/lever wheelchairmanual amputee wheelchairpowered basic adult folding RWD wheelchairpowered basic adult RWD wheelchairpowered Basic adult MWD wheelchairpowered basic child RWD wheelchairpowered basic child MWD wheelchairpowered tilt in space RWD adult wheelchairpowered tilt in space MWD adult wheelchairpowered tilt in space child RWD wheelchairpowered tilt in space child MWD effort 12 22 09 Manual wheelchair propelled by lever or dual hand rims 12 22 03 91 12 23 06 12 23 06 10 12 23 06 11 12 23 06 22 12 23 06 30 12 23 06 31 12 23 06 32 12 23 06 35 12 23 06 36 Manual wheelchair re balanced for lower limb amputee Rear wheel drive, folding, when disassembled power chair Yes 900.00 Yes 800.00 Yes 5100.00 Rear wheel drive Yes 5850.00 Mid wheel drive Yes 5850.00 Rear wheel drive Yes 8800.00 Mid wheel drive Yes 8450.00 Rear wheel drive with seat and back rest able to be tipped as a unit past 90 degrees Mid wheel drive with seat and back rest able to be tipped as a unit past 90 degrees Rear wheel drive with seat and back rest able to be tipped as a unit past 90 degrees Mid wheel drive with seat and back rest able to be tipped as a unit past 90 degrees Yes 7050.00 Yes 7050.00 Yes 10720.00 Yes 10830.00 wheelchair- 12 23 06 Rear wheel drive with Yes 7800.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 54
Support Items powered TIS, 40 seat and back rest able recline adult RWD to be tipped as a unit wheelchairpowered TIS, recline adult MWD wheelchairpowered TIS, recline child RWD wheelchairpowered TIS, recline child MWD wheelchairpowered with powered recline or leg elevation wheelchairpowered with powered seat elevation wheelchairpowered with powered standing mechanism wheelchairpowered four wheel drive wheelchair wheelchairpowered - bariatric over 200kg wheelchairpowered attendant controlled wheelchairpowered stair climbing 12 23 06 41 12 23 06 42 12 23 06 43 12 23 06 30 12 23 06 40 12 23 06 50 12 23 06 70 12 23 06 80 past 90 degrees Mid wheel drive with seat and back rest able to be tipped as a unit past 90 degrees Rear wheel drive with seat and back rest able to be tipped as a unit past 90 degrees Yes 7800.00 Yes 13500.00 Yes 13100.00 Yes 15000.00 Yes 15000.00 Yes 15000.00 Yes 16000.00 Yes bis 12 23 12 Yes 15000.00 12 23 15 Yes bis scooters -3 wheels 12 23 03 Yes 2600.00 scooters --4 12 23 03 Yes 2320.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 55
Support Items wheels 10 scooters -4 wheels 12 23 03 Yes 3710.00 heavy duty 11 repairs - mobility domain, wheeled mobility minor repair 50 12 00 For person with increased weight in obese range 580.00 repairs - mobility domain, wheeled mobility major repair hoist repairmobile or portable mobility equipment delivery,set up/ training mobility equipment delivery mobility equipment rental 50 12 00 50 12 36 70 50 12 00 71 50 12 00 Powered chair with attendant control instead of or as well as participant control Equipment delivery, removal from wrapping ready, fitting/adjusting for participant and or training. Equipment delivery and removal from wrapping ready for use Yes 800.00 500.00 80 50 12 Yes bis 00 tyres 50 12 24 bis 21 battery or charger 50 12 24 bis 24 wheelchair alternate controls 12 24 03 Yes bis Yes Yes Vehicle modifications Modifications or installation of equipment in a vehicle to enable a participant to travel safely as a passenger or to drive. Support Items adaptations to 12 12 04 Yes bis control speed of car adapted brake/parking brake 12 12 05 Yes bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 56
Support Items adapted steering 12 12 07 Yes bis system for car adapted mirrors, 12 12 08 Yes bis door locks for car seat 12 12 09 Yes 675 belts/harnesses for vehicles wheelchair-based 12 24 30 Yes bis restraint system adapted seating in 12 12 12 Yes bis vehicles vehicle hoists 12 12 15 Yes 3500.00 person only vehicle for WC passenger 12 12 18 Hoist/ lift/ramp plus restraints for wheelchair and person including floor Yes 12000.00 adapt vehicle self driver + WC adapt car selfdrive electro/mech car hoist wc/scooter only adapt vehicle chassis and body trailers to carry wheelchairs car mods -self drive from driver seat specialised child car seats ramps to place wheelchair in vehicle without 12 12 18 12 12 18 03 lowering if required Remote access, basic self-drive plus vehicle hoist/ lift/ramp plus restraints for wheelchair and person including floor lowering if required Self-drive costs- auto door, w/c locking, adaptions to steering, brake, gears OT electro mechanical controls Yes 30000.00 Yes bis 12 12 21 Yes bis 12 12 27 Yes bis 12 12 30 Yes bis 12 12 18 04 12 10 00 00 12 00 00 e.g. spinners, accelerator control etc. Yes bis Yes 850.00 Yes 770.00 www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 57
Support Items occupant vehicle related equipment delivery to a participant rental of adapted vehicle Yes bis www.disabilitycareaustralia.gov.au 58