SIL
Supported Independent Living
Support-worker assistance and supervision for daily life in the home. SIL does not pay ordinary rent, groceries or other everyday living costs.
NDIS home and living
NDIS Home & Living Options: SIL, SDA, ILO & MTA
Understand the difference between support in the home, specialist housing and temporary accommodation.
Start with the purpose of each option
SIL, SDA, ILO and MTA are not interchangeable. They solve different home-and-living needs.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is funding for support workers who help or supervise a participant with day-to-day tasks in their home. Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is specialised housing itself for eligible participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. Individualised Living Options (ILO) is a person-centred living arrangement designed around how and with whom a participant wants to live. Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is temporary accommodation used in specific transition circumstances.
A participant may use more than one home-and-living support where each support addresses a different need. The right combination depends on the participant's goals, support needs, living arrangement and current NDIS plan.
Compare the main home-and-living options
Use the cards below to go to the strongest page for each topic.
SDA
Specialist Disability Accommodation
Specialist housing designed for eligible participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. SDA is the housing, not the support workers inside the home.
ILO
Individualised Living Options
A tailored arrangement built around where and how a participant wants to live, which can include host or housemate arrangements and supplementary supports.
MTA
Medium Term Accommodation
Temporary accommodation for specific transition situations, for example while a longer-term home or approved home modification is not yet ready.
1:1
Shared vs one-to-one SIL support
Understand how shared and one-to-one support can be structured and what questions to ask about staffing arrangements.
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Not sure which option fits?
Compare common home-and-living support models before speaking with your NDIS contact or provider.
Where AIC Services fits
AIC Services provides disability support services including Supported Independent Living and Individualised Living Options, along with other approved supports shown on our Services page. SDA is different: it is specialist housing and must be provided through an appropriately registered SDA provider and enrolled SDA dwelling.
If you are comparing SIL, ILO, MTA or other support options, our team can explain the AIC Services supports that may be relevant to your circumstances. Funding and eligibility decisions are made by the NDIA, and housing decisions should be checked against current official NDIS information.
AIC Services has a physical office at 54 Main Road, Moonah TAS 7009. In Victoria, our website describes service delivery areas only and does not imply a physical Victorian office.
Official NDIS information
NDIS home-and-living rules and terminology can change. Check the official source for the latest position.
Important: This page is general information only. It is not an NDIS funding decision, housing advice, clinical advice, financial advice or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is SIL the same as SDA?
No. SIL is funding for support-worker assistance and supervision in the home. SDA is specialist housing itself. Some participants may have both.
Does SIL pay rent?
No. The NDIS states that SIL does not pay ordinary rent or everyday living expenses such as groceries.
Does AIC Services provide SDA housing?
This page is informational about SDA. AIC Services provides disability supports such as SIL and ILO; SDA housing itself must be supplied through an appropriately registered SDA provider and enrolled dwelling.
Who decides whether a participant is funded for a home-and-living support?
The NDIA makes funding decisions under the NDIS funding criteria. Participants should check their current plan and speak with their my NDIS contact about their circumstances.
Contact AIC Services
AIC Services
54 Main Road
Moonah, TAS 7009
Phone:
1300 023 456
Email:
support@aicservices.com.au
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Moonah office
54 Main Road, Moonah TAS 7009
Interactive mapping is available from our Contact page and Moonah office page.
Contact details & map