This means that the NDIS will generally not finance your vacation costs, such as travel, lodging, food, entertainment, and many other costs associated with vacations, as these costs generally do not meet reasonable and necessary criteria. Short-term accommodation is not for holidays. We only finance short-term accommodation when the need for it is related to your disability, for example, for a break or to develop skills. Talk to your support coordinator, your local area coordinator, your early childhood partner, or planner if you're going on vacation and need your disability help delivered elsewhere.
The NDIS does not usually fund holidays; however, you may be able to use your funds for the normal NDIS supports and services you need during the holidays, if they are directly related to your disability. It's likely that most of the costs you'll incur while on vacation aren't directly related to your disability. Therefore, the NDIS generally does not fund vacation costs. However, if your disability makes taking a vacation more difficult or more expensive, you may be able to use your funds to cover some of the costs.
You may be confused about the difference between the STA and holidays, but you're not alone. The NDIS covers “reasonable and necessary support”, but not food, housing and entertainment. Therefore, during the holidays, only the necessary care and support are covered, while other costs must be paid privately. The NDIS does not cover flights; they must be paid separately. Usually, you can use NDIS funds for this; they just won't have an ABN (Australian business number), so you'll likely have to pay yourself and then request the return of these NDIS holiday expenses later.
Usually, the NDIS doesn't fund vacation or vacation accommodation, but you may be able to use your funds for the regular NDIS supports and services you need during your vacation if they are directly related to your disability. Tip: Discuss your NDIS travel and vacation support needs from the start at initial planning and ongoing NDIS plan review meetings. Therefore, if the trips support the objectives of your NDIS plan, the NDIS will fund supports related to your disability. Whether it's attending a business conference, traveling for work or achieving the objectives of the NDIS plan, or an all-powerful expedition or a vacation at home, being prepared will ensure that your NDIS support trip is stress-free and has better support.
