06_182488378_0111_2_2
HM - Kitchen or Laundry - Structural Work

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item is allocated under the Capital - Home Modifications category. The line item covers the cost of Major Home Modifications (HM) that involve significant structural and permanent changes to the kitchen and/or laundry facilities within a participant's home.

Modifications to these key areas are essential for enabling participants to manage essential domestic tasks, promoting greater independence, autonomy, and participation in household activities. These are typically high-cost, complex projects that require comprehensive planning, design, and adherence to building standards, often necessitating the involvement of multiple trades.

The funding covers the entire process of creating an accessible kitchen or laundry, including:

Structural Alterations: Reconfiguring the layout, moving walls, or widening doorways to create necessary maneuvering space for wheelchairs or other mobility devices.

Specialised Joinery: Installation of accessible cabinetry, such as adjustable height benchtops, sinks, and cooktops, or under-bench clearance for seated access.

Appliance Integration: Installation of accessible appliances (e.g., side-opening ovens, front-loading washing machines mounted at an accessible height) and associated electrical/plumbing work.

Workflow Design: Layout planning to ensure a safe, efficient, and accessible workflow for meal preparation, cleaning, and laundry tasks.

This support is relevant to permanent, complex modifications associated with the NDIS Registration Group 0111: Home Modification Design and Construction. Major Home Modifications require a detailed design, prescription by an Allied Health Professional (like an Occupational Therapist), and formal approval from the NDIA. Claims are made against the specific support number: 06_182488378_0111_2_2.