04_453_0136_1_1
Intensive and Complex Behaviour Supports - Sunday

Line Item Description

The NDIS support item 04_453_0136_1_1, titled 'Intensive and Complex Behaviour Supports - Sunday', is an hourly support item. It is classified under the Core Support Category for Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation and is specifically for services delivered on a Sunday.

Context and Application This line item is used to fund the provision of support for participants with intensive and complex behaviour support needs while they are accessing social, economic, or community activities in a group setting. This group setting may be in the community or within a centre.

A support is defined as Intensive and Complex Behaviour Support if the participant, during service provision:

Displays frequent behaviours of concern that have a significant effect on their own or others’ wellbeing and safety.

Requires intensive support, including the implementation of intensive proactive strategies (frequent/daily), skill development, and response strategies.

May involve the use of restrictive practices to minimise the risk of harm.

May be experiencing, or is likely to be experiencing, other issues that exacerbate or increase the complexity of their behaviour support needs.

Provider and Plan Requirements The support delivered must be in accordance with the participant's interim or comprehensive behaviour support plan. Registered providers delivering this intensive support are generally required to be assessed for Module 2A (Implementing Behaviour Support Plans).

Claiming Rules This support can be provided to individual participants or to groups requiring this specific level of support. When provided to a group, the total support is divided by the number of people in the group for the purpose of claiming.

The line item also permits claims for:

Non-Face-to-Face Support Provision.

Provider Travel (Labour and Non-Labour Costs).

Short Notice Cancellation (with a notice period of 7 days).

Activity Based Transport – Social, Economic and Community Participation Supports.

Centre Capital Costs (if the service is provided in a centre).