Is there any financial assistance available for modification of our car?

Firemansam
Firemansamon December 6, 2017
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My husband has no use of his right hand and he requires a driving knob attached to the steering wheel which must have an attachment for blinker, lights, wipers, etc. This will cost us $4000. We have already paid out over $500 for minor modification which was not accepted by the RMS after applying for an exemption. This is a lot of money for us but will give my husband his independence back, to some degree. Any help would be appreciated.
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I'm guessing you are located in NSW, given your experience with the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS). Car modifications can certainly be expensive! There may be funding assistance available through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) or the Synapse brokerage program. 

 

I would encourage you to speak to an occupational therapist (OT) who is specialised in car modification and driving assessments. The OT Australia website has a directory which will be useful for finding an occupational therapist whose area of expertise is driving - https://www.otaus.com.au/find-an-occupational-therapist

 

The following links contain further information about the NDIS and Synapse program.

NDIS - http://ndis.nsw.gov.au/ready-for-ndis/

Synpase - http://synapse.org.au/support-services/client-services/new-south-wales-services/brokerage-program.aspx

 

If you'd like to speak with one of our health professionals over the phone, you can call us on StrokeLine (phone 1800 787 653, Mon-Fri 9am-5pm AEST). 

 

Best wishes,

Kirsty (StrokeLine) 

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