Your CAPITAL SUPPORTS funding is to use towards higher-cost, one-off purchases of assistive technology, equipment and home or vehicle modifications.
This is the least flexible budget as the funding must be used as identified in the plan.
Supports the NDIA may fund (if related to your disability)
- Purchase or rental of AT items such as:
- Mobility items, for example wheelchairs, standing frames, shower commode
- Personal care items, for example pressure mattresses, bathing and toilet equipment
- Communication items, for example personal readers, vision equipment
- Extra cost of adapting general items for your disability
- Installation, training and set up of these items
- Funding to trial high cost assistive technology if you need it
Supports the NDIA don’t fund
- Home equipment that everyone uses, that isn’t related to your disability, like a standard kettle
- Household furniture
- Items for treatment or rehabilitation
- Assessment or therapy tools used by therapists
- Assistive technology items that another organisation is responsible to fund or provide e.g. education, housing and community infrastructure, employment system
- Certain high risk items such as weighted blankets, bed poles
- Items that can be easily accessed through community supports or other organisations i.e. play equipment, swimming pools, gyms
Supports the NDIA may fund (if related to your disability)
- Ramps and wheelchair access
- Modification to access around your house – i.e. ramps, bathroom, kitchen
- Handrail installation in your bathroom,
- One-off purchases for your accomodation
- Vehicle modification
Supports the NDIA don’t fund
- Changes to public spaces, like a footpath
- Changes to public vehicles, such as buses or taxis
- Household furniture
Supports the NDIA may fund (if related to your disability)
The eligibility for SDA funding is determined through an assessment process, and participants must meet specific criteria to qualify for this type of support. Your funding must specifically state and list that SDA supports has been included in order for you to use your NDIS funds for these supports.
Supports the NDIA don’t fund
- Cost of accomodation, rent or utilities
- Everyday living costs such as food, internet, rates etc.
