05_900101111_0130_1_2
Assistance Dog (Including Dog Guide)

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item is funded under the Capital - Assistive Technology category and is designated to cover the high costs associated with providing and maintaining a professionally trained Assistance Dog, which includes Guide Dogs.

An Assistance Dog is a highly trained animal that performs specific tasks to mitigate a person's disability-related limitations, thereby enabling greater independence, participation, and safety. This support is crucial as it represents one of the most significant and specialised forms of Personal Mobility and Safety Assistive Technology. This item is relevant to equipment under the NDIS Registration Group 0130: Assistance Dogs.

Funding claimed under this line item is typically used for:

Procurement and Training: The cost of purchasing and training the dog from an accredited organisation.

Maintenance and Upkeep: Ongoing expenses, including food, veterinary care, necessary equipment (e.g., harnesses), and professional requalification/refresher training for the dog and participant handler.

The use of this line item is highly conditional and requires prior NDIS approval, confirmation that the dog is trained to perform tasks directly related to the participant's disability, and that the dog and provider meet specific accreditation standards. Claims are made against the specific support number: 05_900101111_0130_1_2.