In remote areas, capacity-building providers may enter specific arrangements with participants to cover travel costs, up to the relevant hourly rate for the support item. Providers should assist participants to minimise the travel costs that they need to pay (for example, by co-ordinating appointments with other participants in an area, so that travel costs can be shared between participants, or by considering the delivery of the support by tele-health where appropriate).
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Source: Â NDIS Price Arrangements and Price Limits
Source: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/apps-and-tools/health-workforce-locator/health-workforce-locator#hwc-map
Source: NDIS Price Arrangements and Price Limits
Example:
Speech Pathologist to do an assessment for a child in Exmouth
Therapy onsite at clients 4 hours over 2 days Rate $290.00/hour
Driving Distance One Way 1262Km
Return Airfare Perth to Exmouth Price Range $500 to $1000 depending on time of day.
Accomodation Price Range $397+ / night
Hire Care Price Range $270 – $490 for two days
Meals and expenses $200+
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Speech Therapy                   $1160
Airfare                           $590
Accomodation  – 2 Nights            $794
Hire Car 2 Days                    $270
Economic Recompense              $2300
Meals                            $300
Possible Charge to Participant        $5414
Negotiated Charge to Participant      $3314
The Speech Therapist negotiates with the Participant that they will cover the cost of Therapy Hours, Airfare (most economical), Accomodation (most economical), Hire Car (most economical), Economic Recompense (negotiated rate of $500), and that they weren’t to pay for any meals or general expenses as the Speech Pathologist would have those no matter where they were.