PACE: 09: CB Social Community and Civic Participation
MyPlace: 09: CB Social Community and Civic Participation
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0125: Participation in Community, Social and Civic Activities
6: Social and Community Participation
3: Capacity Building
Where a support item does not have a price limit then the provider and participant should agree on the reasonable price for the support. If necessary, they should also agree on the billing schedule for the support. In the NDIS Support Catalogue marked under empty type.
This support item is designed to enable providers to claim reimbursement for the costs of tuition fees, art classes, sports coaching and similar activities that build a participant’s skills and independence. This could include camps, classes, and vacation activities that have capacity building components. The support includes assistance to establish volunteer arrangements in the community, mentoring, peer support, and individual skill development.
All supports claimed under this support item need to be reasonable and necessary given the participant’s plan goals. Supports that could be claimed include:
• Universal recreational activities: A limited number of lessons to enable a participant to try out an activity and test their capability and interest in further pursuing this activity – such as horse riding, art, dance or singing classes.
• Attendance at a “camp” or group that builds a participant’s relationship skills and offer a range of activities and opportunities to explore wider interests.
• Other items or adjustments such as customised tools required because of the participant’s disability.
This support item is not subject to price limits. It should only be used to recover the costs of the participant’s attendance at the community participation activities.
Limited access line item. NDIS is not funding following: - The basic cost of the activities that everyone would be expected to pay for like entry fees, registration and membership fees. - Standard equipment you need to take part in a social or recreation activity. Participation in activities at professional and/or elite level. - Support for a young child to attend or participate in social or recreation activities where parents would normally be expected to stay and support their child.
Some activities can be delivered without the participant percent
Some providers can charge participants for the time it takes them to travel and deliver support