1. Transport for Independence
ACC
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Written by:
Corrie Pascoe
Date:
September 2018

2. What is Transport for Independence
What does that cover?
Assisting client’s with transport needs that arise as a direct result of a their injury.
Identifying transport solutions to assist client’s to return to employment, access the community and engage in pre injury activities
Options considered:
Public transport
Taxi’s/funded transport
Rental vehicle
Modifications to existing vehicle
Vehicle purchase
Vehicle purchase and modification
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3. Transport for Independence?
3 Contracted supplier for Highly Specialised Transport for Independence Assessment Services
7 Contracted suppliers for Standard Transsport for Independence Assessments Services
Referral numbers 2016/2017:
350 Referrals for Highly Specialised Assesssments
865 Referrals for Standard Assessments
Overall spend for 2016/22017: Vehicle purchase and modification - Approx. 12 million
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4. Determine Transport Needs Form
ACC 4506 was developed to be completed by the case owner with the client.
Vital part of there assessment process to gather information and set expectations
Expectation that this is fully completed by case owner and accompanies the referral to the assessment team.
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5. Standard Transport for Independence process7
Vehicle is transported to modifier 3
Assessor completes assessment with client, gets a quote for modifications from vehicle modifier, and submits report to ACC identifying vehicle makes, models, features, & modifications needed. 8
Modifier completes modification and gets certification
Record 1
ACC completes Determine Transport Needs form in consultation with client
ACC4506 6
ACC pays its contribution to vehicle supplier.
Client pays their contribution to vehicle supplier 4
ACC confirms its contribution toward vehicle purchase and/or modifications and issues a decision letter
ACCVM01
Vehicle handover to client.
Assessor confirms modifications completed & arranges driver training if needed 9
ACC6268
Manual 2
ACC makes referral to Transport For Independence Assessment Service (TIAS)
ACC4507
Client sources suitable vehicle. Assessor confirms client’s choice of vehicle 5
Quote
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6. Highly Specialised Transport process7
Client & assessor visit Specialised Vehicle Modifier.
Specialised Vehicle Modifier completes stage 2 modifications 3
Assessor completes assessment with client and submits report to ACC identifying vehicle makes, models, features, & modifications needed. Specialised Vehicle Modifier provides quote for modifications
ACC4508
Quote 8
Modifier completes modification and gets certification
Record
Specialised Vehicle Modifier sources vehicle 5 6
Specialised Vehicle Modifier completes Stage 1 modifications 4
ACC confirms its contribution toward vehicle purchase and modifications and issues a decision letter
ACCVM02 2
ACC makes referral to Highly Specialised Transport Assessment Service (HSTAS)
ACC4506 10
Vehicle transported to local dealer 9
Assessor confirms modifications completed & arranges driver training if needed
ACC6268
Vehicle handover to client
Manual 11 1
ACC completes Determine Transport Needs form in consultation with client
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7. Where do referrals come from
Roles within ACC?
Branch Manager
Team Manager
Support Co-ordinatior
Service Co-ordinator
Case Manager
Case Administrator
Case Co-ordinator
Recovery Leader
Recovery Co-ordinator
Recovery Administrator
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8. Serious Injury and Disability Manager
Roles within ACC
Serious Injury and Disability Manager
Serious Injury Advisors
Business and Programme Manager
Programme Managers
Transport, Housing & Disability Support Services
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9. ACC Branches - Transport Subject Matter Experts (SME)
Whangarei
Henderson
North Harbour
Auckland
Counties Manukau
Waikato
Tauranga
Whakatane
Rotorua
New Plymouth
Gisborne
Hawkes Bay
Whanganui
Masterton
Palmerston North
Porirua
Hutt Valley
Nelson
Wellington
Greymouth
Christchurch
Timaru
Alexandra
Dunedin
Invercargill
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10. Vehicle Modifications
ACC went to tender in 2017.
Two National Suppliers of the Level three modifications
Ten suppliers of the Level one and two modifications
Level two:
Modifications that will enable the client to travel seated as a passenger in their wheelchair in the rear of the vehicle;
-Travelling in rear of Toyota Hiace
Level three:
Highly specialised modifications requiring structural changes to the vehicle Sourcing and modification of vehicles
-Self drive Mercedes Sprinter
Level one:
Standard modifications including -hand controls -left foot accelerator -Wheelchair loaders -ancillary controls
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11. Questions?
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