NDIS/NDIA – STA Update – July 2024
NDIS funding cannot be used for STA Respites!
As stated in the Short-Term Accommodation or Respite Guideline available at Short
Term Accommodation or Respite | NDIS, STA is not for STA Respites. STA, if funded in a
participant’s plan, will usually be for the purposes of respite or when the participant’s
usual support network is not available for a short period. STA can include personal
care, accommodation, food and/or activities.
NDIS funding does not cover non-
disability related daily expenses such as entrance fees and event tickets.
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In appropriate circumstances, a participant’s plan may specify that NDIS funds may
be used for:
• Services provided by support worker/s which align with a participant’s usual
level of daily or weekly disability core support.
• Equipment to assist a participant to travel, for example, portable
equipment and assistive technology related to a participant’s disability that is
reasonable and necessary.
• The cost difference for accessible transport and/or accommodation. If a
participant’s transport and accommodation expenses are substantially higher
due to their disability, they may be able to claim the difference between the
cost of standard and accessible transport/accommodation.
NDIS STA/Respite funding will NOT cover the attendance
of family members and/or informal supports during STA (respite) (this may be
considered to be a family STA Respite). STA supports should be used to help participants
take a break from their home and their informal supports.