FAQ
Where do I start?The first step is an SDA assessment involving an evaluation of your current and future needs. You will need a ‘Home and Living’ goal in your NDIS plan. A support coordinator can assist you with this process.
SDA is a range of housing designed for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. It is designed to support the individual to live as independently as possible. SDA does not include the services you get in your home.
SDA can be a house shared with a small number of other people where you have your own private bedroom. You may also be able to live by yourself if it meets your support needs and circumstances.
You will need to pay rent – this is usually called Reasonable Rent Contribution – the amount of rent you pay is set by the NDIS. You will also have to pay for day-to-day living costs such as groceries and bills.
The SDA provider is the landlord. They claim SDA from your NDIS plan in addition to a reasonable rent contribution from your Disability Support Pension.
SDA payments are made by the NDIS to the SDA provider for the cost to build and maintain the house.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is the name of the support provided to those living in SDA houses. SIL funding is typically for people who need 24/7 support.
A SIL provider supplies workers to support people in the house with daily living tasks focusing on developing skills to live as independently as possible.
The SDA Design Standard is a guide for what must be included in SDA. It also provides architects, builders and the community information about how accommodation for people with disability shouldbe built.
You can get more information from our guide created to answer some of the key questions you may have about SDA. Contact us for a copy!
Eligibility
Extreme functional impairment and very high support needs
This looks like having difficulty doing day to day tasks independently; for example, not being able to attend to your own personal care, moving around on your own, or needing significant assistance to take care of yourself or your home (e.g. cooking and cleaning).
Is SDA the right solution for you?
The NDIS will consider how SDA will support you to achieve your goals, if it will help you to be more independent, how it will increase your participation with your social networks and if it will give you long term benefits. They will explore a range of options with you to make sure you will get the support you need.
Does providing SDA funding meet their legislative requirements?
The NDIS use a criteria called ‘Reasonable and Necessary’ to make decisions on all funding included in your NDIS plan. The criteria looks at different aspects to make sure it is safe, beneficial, will help you to achieve you goals, and whether they are the most appropriate funding body for this support.
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