How will these changes impact current participants and providers? (New)
Why is the NDIA updating the guidance for music and art therapy? (New)
While art and music therapy remain allowed, there is insufficient evidence of the effectiveness of these therapies to improve disability-related function to be classified as a ‘therapy’ under the new definition of NDIS supports.
Participants will continue to have access to music and art activities.
However, from 1 February 2025, NDIS participants will no longer be able to claim art and music activities as therapeutic supports.
Participants will be able to access these supports in 2 different ways through their community participation budget:
If music or art therapy is stated in a participant’s plan as reasonable and necessary, they can continue to access these supports at the higher rate.
Participants and providers can continue with their current arrangements until 1 February 2025. After this date, the new pricing structure will apply.
Participants will continue to have access to music and art activities.
Participants will be able to access these supports in 2 different ways through their community participation budget:
If music or art therapy is stated in a participant’s plan as reasonable and necessary, they can continue to access these supports at the higher rate.
The updated guidance reflects the legislative changes that are being made to ensure NDIS participants have access to evidence-based, disability-related supports. The new guidance clarifies what NDIS participants can and cannot spend their funding on.
There’s currently not enough evidence that art and music therapy will be, or are likely to be, effective and beneficial to participants, taking into account current good practice.
No. This is because if a participant is living alone or in a supported independent living arrangement, they already have time apart from family and informal supports.
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