delivery. This fee is only applicable to Clusters 2 and 4. Transport and travel Up to $1000 per annum can be funded for either travel or transport. This applies to transport costs in addition to strategies covered by clusters 2 and 4. Amounts in excess of $1000 can be approved if there is an adverse effect on an individual’s support, this must be raised by a Local Coordinator to the Regional Manager for consideration. The travel and/or transport fee will be split if multiple providers are involved in the service delivery. Travel and transport are defined below: Travel instances where staff are required to travel to an – individual’s residence to provide services. Staff travel time to provide support to an individual in their place of residence, up to 15 kilometres one way (a return journey therefore constitutes 30km), is included within the prices presented in a cluster pricing band. Travel beyond 15km each way may be funded and is usually calculated from the service provider base. In instances where measuring the journey from the service provider base increases the overall distance, travel may be calculated from the staff member’s home. Transport instances where staff are required to accompany an individual, so – they can access the services and supports they require. Where staff accompany an individual to participate in the community, the transport time is captured within Cluster rate. 4’s Other transport services including training, and the provision of taxis not covered by taxi subsidy schemes, are covered within Support Cluster 2: Daily Living. Where an individual is in receipt of allowances, such as the Mobility Allowance, this will be taken into consideration when determining funding for transport. Travel to provide general and specific therapeutic support A further $1000 can be charged to a plan per annum for return journeys of over 30km to provide general therapy supports. These supports must be directly linked to a general therapy strategy in the person’s plan. A further $1000 can be charged to a plan per annum for return journeys of over 30km to provide specific or targeted supports. These supports must be directly linked to a specific or targeted therapy strategy in the person’s plan.
delivery. This fee is only applicable to Clusters 2 and 4. Transport and travel Up to $1000 per annum can be funded for either travel or transport. This applies to transport costs in addition to strategies covered by clusters 2 and 4. Amounts in excess of $1000 can be approved if there is an adverse effect on an individual’s support, this must be raised by a Local Coordinator to the Regional Manager for consideration. The travel and/or transport fee will be split if multiple providers are involved in the service delivery. Travel and transport are defined below: Travel – instances where staff are required to travel to an individual’s residence to provide services. Staff travel time to provide support to an individual in their place of residence, up to 15 kilometres one way (a return journey therefore constitutes 30km), is included within the prices presented in a cluster pricing band. Travel beyond 15km each way may be funded and is usually calculated from the service provider base. In instances where measuring the journey from the service provider base increases the overall distance, travel may be calculated from the staff member’s home. Transport – instances where staff are required to accompany an individual, so they can access the services and supports they require. Where staff accompany an individual to participate in the community, the transport time is captured within Cluster 4’s rate. Other transport services including training, and the provision of taxis not covered by taxi subsidy schemes, are covered within Support Cluster 2: Daily Living. Where an individual is in receipt of allowances, such as the Mobility Allowance, this will be taken into consideration when determining funding for transport. Travel to provide general and specific therapeutic support A further $1000 can be charged to a plan per annum for return journeys of over 30km to provide general therapy supports. These supports must be directly linked to a general therapy strategy in the person’s plan. A further $1000 can be charged to a plan per annum for return journeys of over 30km to provide specific or targeted supports. These supports must be directly linked to a specific or targeted therapy strategy in the person’s plan.