NDIS Transport Funding

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This is from the NDIS website.

I think it may have implications for the design of coverage bus route services now that participants can call for direct pick up from their home.

If someone cannot walk X meters to a bus stop, or walk along an inclined slope to a bus stop, I imagine this would apply.

Expected levels of transport support

There are three levels of supports for transport assistance, as set out below. The three levels are used to provide a transport budget for participants. NDIA funded supports are indexed on an annual basis.

Three new participant transport support levels
Level 1 - The NDIS will provide up to $1,606 per year for participants who are not working, studying or attending day programs but are seeking to enhance their community access.

Level 2 - The NDIS will provide up to $2,472 per year for participants who are currently working or studying part-time (up to 15 hours a week), participating in day programs and for other social, recreational or leisure activities.

Level 3 - The NDIS will provide up to $3,456 per year for participants who are currently working, looking for work, or studying, at least 15 hours a week, and are unable to use public transport because of their disability.

Exceptional circumstances: participants may receive higher funding if the participant has either general or funded supports in their plan to enable their participation in employment.

https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/creating-your-plan/plan-budget-and-rules/transport-funding