TEMPORARY INCLUSION OF PORTABLE AIR PURIFIERS AS A COVID-19 LOW COST AT ITEM
From 1 October 2022, some eligible participants may use existing low cost AT processes to purchase a portable air purifier as a temporary COVID-19 support measure where necessary.

We recognise that some participants will have disabilities that likely put them at increased risk from COVID-19 and of becoming very unwell from COVID-19 complications. This change will allow some participants to use their existing core/consumable funding to purchase a portable air purifier (up to $1,500 in value) as a low cost AT device in line with information published on the NDIS website and Our Guideline – Assistive technology.

Providers will need to use 03_090000912_0103_1_1 Low Cost AT – COVID19: Portable Air Purifier to make payment requests for portable air purifiers as temporary COVID-19 support. Providers can backdate claims from 1 October 2022.

20 October 2022
Minister for the NDIS, the Hon. Bill Shorten wants to assure participants they will continue to be supported with proportionate and targeted measures that reflect the significant health risks many people with disability continue to face due to COVID-19.

“Ventilation and circulation of good quality air is also critical to lowering risk. People with better air quality enjoy better health and fare better.”

The COVID-19 updated measures include:
The inclusion of portable air purifiers as part of flexible, low-cost Assistive Technologyfor eligible participants at particular risk from COVID-19.