This support item is designed to enable providers to claim reimbursement for the costs of enabling a participant to independently engage in community, social and recreational activities when costs of participation exceed an affordable level and without, the participant would be at risk of social isolation. Participants may use this funding for activities such as camps, vacation and outside school hours’ care, course or membership fees.

This support item can be delivered to individual participants subject to the rules set out in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.

This support item is not subject to price limits. It should only be used to recover the costs of the participant’s attendance at the community, social and participation activities. See page 15 for further information on how to claim for support items that are not subject to a price limit.

Item Number:     04_210_0125_6_1

Item Name and Notes:     Community, Social and Recreational Activities  

Unit: Each      National: N/A      Remote: N/A      Very Remote: N/A

This support item is designed to enable providers to claim reimbursement for the costs of tuition fees, art classes, sports coaching and similar activities that build a participant’s skills and independence. This could include camps, classes, and vacation activities that have capacity building components. The support includes assistance to establish volunteer arrangements in the community, mentoring, peer support, and individual skill development.

All supports claimed under this support item need to be reasonable and necessary given the participant’s plan goals. Supports that could be claimed include:

• Universal recreational activities: A limited number of lessons to enable a participant to try out an activity and test their capability and interest in further pursuing this activity – such as horse riding, art, dance or singing classes.
• Attendance at a “camp” or group that builds a participant’s relationship skills and offer a range of activities and opportunities to explore wider interests.
• Other items or adjustments such as customised tools required because of the participant’s disability.

This support item can be delivered to individual participants subject to the rules set out in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.

This support item is not subject to price limits. It should only be used to recover the costs of the participant’s attendance at the community participation activities. See page 15 for further information on how to claim for support items that are not subject to a price limit.

Item Number:     09_011_0125_6_3

Item Name and Notes:     Community Participation Activities

Unit: Each      National: N/A      Remote: N/A      Very Remote: N/A

This support item is designed to enable providers to offer new and innovative services to participants and is for mainstream providers who want to enable participants to access mainstream activities. Any standards applicable to the industry in which the provider operates would need to be met. All supports claimed under this support item need to be reasonable and necessary given the participant’s plan goals.

This support item can be delivered to individual participants subject to the rules set out in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.

This support item is not subject to price limits. See page 15 for further information on how to claim for support items that are not subject to a price limit.

Item Number:     09_008_0116_6_3

Item Name and Notes:     Innovative Community Participation

Unit: Each      National: N/A      Remote: N/A      Very Remote: N/A