Assistive Technology, Home Modifications & Consumables evidence

The evidence used to request equipment, home modifications or consumables in your plan.

Who fills it in

You, usually with an occupational therapist or another allied-health assessor.

When you’d use it

When you need assistive technology (equipment), changes to your home (modifications) or consumables, and the item is mid- or higher-cost so the NDIA needs supporting evidence.

How to submit it

Low-cost, low-risk AT often needs little more than a quote and a reason. Mid- and high-cost items, and home modifications, need an assessment and report from a suitable professional. Your my NDIS contact can tell you what level of evidence applies.

What this evidence is

Assistive Technology, Home Modifications and Consumables evidence is the information the NDIA looks at when you ask for funding for equipment, changes to your home, or everyday consumable items. Assistive technology (AT) covers things like wheelchairs, communication devices or shower chairs. Home modifications are changes to your home, such as ramps or bathroom rails. Consumables are items you use up and replace, like continence products.

The evidence explains what you need, why you need it, and how it will help you pursue your goals and take part in daily life. It helps the NDIA decide whether a support is reasonable and necessary for you.

What it does

The evidence connects your disability-related needs to the specific item or modification you are requesting. It shows that the support is the right solution for you, represents value for money, and is likely to be effective and beneficial.

The amount and type of evidence depends on the cost and risk of what you are asking for. Simpler requests need less, while more complex or higher-cost requests need a professional assessment to back them up.

Who needs to use it

Any participant seeking funding for AT, home modifications or consumables will need evidence to support the request. For low-cost, low-risk AT, you can often provide little more than a quote and a clear reason for why you need it.

For mid-cost and high-cost items, and for home modifications, you will usually need an assessment and report from a suitable professional. An occupational therapist is often central to this, as they can assess your needs and recommend the most appropriate solution.

When and how to use it

Gather your evidence before or during your planning conversation, or when you are requesting a new support. Your my NDIS contact can advise which evidence level applies to your situation, so it is worth checking with them early to avoid gathering more or less than you need.

For low-cost items, obtain a quote and note why the item suits you. For higher-cost items and home modifications, arrange an assessment with a suitable professional, obtain their report and any required quotes, and submit these together so the NDIA has a complete picture.

About the Assistive Technology, Home Modifications & Consumables evidence

What counts as assistive technology, home modifications and consumables?
Assistive technology is equipment that helps you do things more easily or safely, such as wheelchairs, communication devices or shower chairs. Home modifications are changes to your home, like ramps or bathroom rails. Consumables are items you use up and replace regularly, such as continence products. Each may need different evidence to support a funding request.
How much evidence do I need for low-cost AT?
For low-cost, low-risk assistive technology, you usually need little more than a quote and a clear reason explaining why you need the item and how it helps you. A full professional assessment is generally not required at this level. Your my NDIS contact can confirm what applies, as evidence needs rise with cost and risk.
When do I need an occupational therapist assessment?
For mid-cost and high-cost assistive technology, and for home modifications, you usually need an assessment and report from a suitable professional. An occupational therapist is often central to this, as they assess your needs and recommend the most suitable solution. Their report helps show the support is reasonable, necessary and right for you.
How do I know what level of evidence applies?
Your my NDIS contact can advise which evidence level applies to your request. The level generally depends on the cost and risk of the item or modification. Checking with them early helps you gather the right evidence the first time, so you avoid delays from providing too little, or effort spent providing more than you need.
What should a professional report include for home modifications?
For home modifications, a suitable professional such as an occupational therapist assesses your needs and provides a report recommending the changes. This is usually submitted with any required quotes. Together they show what modification is needed, why it suits your situation, and that it represents an effective, value-for-money solution for your disability-related needs.

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