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For many people with a disability, transport is about much more than simply going from point A to point B – it’s about freedom, independence, socialisation, income and education. In this article we explore the four main ways that the NDIS can fund your transport arrangements and share some of our team’s top transport tips.

There are four main ways the NDIS can fund transport:

1. By paying for taxis or rideshares if you are unable to catch public transport,

2. by paying a support worker to drive you or travel with you,

3. By building your capacity to get yourself around, or by funding modifications to your vehicle.

4. If your disability makes it uncomfortable or impossible for you to use public transport, the NDIS can provide funding for you to access      taxis, ride-shares, community transport, and other suitable transport methods.

As with all NDIS supports, you must meet the  criteria to get this funding included in your plan; in this case, that would mean highlighting why it’s unrealistic for you to catch a bus, tram or train.

This funding will be included in your NDIS plan under Support Category 2 (Transport Allowance).

The NDIS can also provide you with funding to pay a support worker to drive you around or accompany you out into the community. This can include things like shopping trips, social events, or transport to medical appointments.

This funding is included in your plan under Support Category 4 (Assistance with Social and Community Participation), which is also a Core support. These trips are charged at an agreed upon hourly rate, which includes the total time of the outing and can also cover the time it takes your support worker to travel to and from your residence.

Your support worker may also charge you for additional travel costs, such as road tolls, parking costs, or a ticket for public transport. It’s always a good idea to discuss these beforehand and sign a Service Agreement outlining the agreed hourly rate what extra costs they’ll charge you for.

Make sure you have Plan Management included in your plan. An experienced and independent Plan Manager, such as Affection Disability Care, can take care of the financial management of your NDIS funding and advise you whether the NDIS will fund a certain type of transport or not.

If you have Support Coordinator in your plan, your Support Coordinator can help you understand how to use your plan to best meet your transport needs and find the right providers.

We at Affection Disability Care offer a comprehensive travel solution to all your travel needs while keeping your choice and integrity at the forefront. Our travel team include expert drivers with many years of experience working with people with disability. All our vehicles are custom-designed to cater all your need and are fully insured.

We can help you with :

1. Comfortable and safe transportation for all our passengers.
2. Highly trained staff and drivers to ensure that transportation for all people with disabilities with our fleet of wheelchair-accessible vehicles.
3. We can assist you and your family in planning for all your travel and transport needs.
4. We provide round the clock transport service in case of any emergency or urgency.
5. we can assist in providing the vehicle with specialised controls or other adaptations (vehicle modification).
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For more info, please contact us.