04_103_0136_6_1
Group Activities - Standard - Weekday Evening

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item, 04_103_0136_6_1 Group Activities - Standard - Weekday Evening, provides funding for the direct support required to enable a participant to engage in community, social, and recreational activities in a group setting.

Support Purpose and Category This line item is claimed from the participant's Core Support Budget (Purpose 1). It falls under the Support Category Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation (04). Its specific Registration Group is Group and Centre Based Activities (0136). The Outcome Domain is Social and Community Participation.

When Support is Provided This support applies to services provided during the Weekday Evening period, which is defined as any support that starts after 8:00 pm and finishes at or before midnight (12:00 am) on a single weekday (Monday to Friday), excluding Public Holidays.

What is Covered The funding covers the provision of support to enable participants to:

Engage in supervised group activities, which may include workshops, social outings, or recreational classes.

Foster social interaction, camaraderie, and a sense of inclusion among peers.

Develop social skills and community engagement within a structured and supportive environment.

Important Conditions (Group Supports)

Group Setting: The primary distinction for this line item is that the service must be delivered to a group of participants.

Standard Support: The "Standard" designation indicates that the participant does not require High Intensity supports.

Billing Requirement: Under current NDIS arrangements, the hourly rate for group activities is divided evenly by the number of participants in the group for direct support costs. Additionally, providers may be able to claim separate line items for non-face-to-face support and centre capital costs.

Unit of Measure The unit of measure for this support item is Hour (H).

NOTE: There is not such a thing as assistance with social and community participation rate that has to be paid (or NDIS personal care fees). The price given in NDIS Pricing Arrangements is the maximum that can be charged. However, this does not mean that you have to charge at this rate. In fact, it is usually wise to charge less - a lot of providers do this in order to get more work.