SDA = the dwelling
SDA funding relates to specialist housing and the enrolled dwelling. SDA providers must be appropriately registered and the home must meet SDA requirements.
Specialist Disability Accommodation
What Is Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)?
A plain-English guide to SDA housing, eligibility, provider requirements and the difference between SDA and SIL.
SDA is specialist housing
The NDIS describes Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) as a range of housing designed for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. SDA properties have design features that respond to disability-related housing needs.
SDA is the housing itself. It does not pay for the support workers who assist a participant inside the home. A participant living in SDA may separately have in-home support funding such as Supported Independent Living (SIL).
SDA may be suitable when other home-and-living supports do not meet the participant's disability-related housing needs. The NDIA decides whether SDA funding meets the NDIS funding criteria for the participant.
SDA and SIL are different
Confusing the two can lead to the wrong questions when planning support.
SIL = support workers
SIL is funding for support-worker assistance and supervision with day-to-day tasks in the participant's home.
Some participants use both
A participant may live in SDA and separately receive SIL or other in-home supports where each support is funded for a different purpose.
What should participants know about SDA housing?
NDIS guidance says SDA homes must be enrolled by a registered SDA provider. Participants with SDA funding can use the NDIS SDA finder and other recognised channels to look for vacancies and providers.
Participants still pay reasonable rent contributions and ordinary day-to-day living costs such as electricity. SDA funding is separate from these everyday expenses.
A written service agreement is required between the participant and SDA provider. Participants should use current NDIS information and their my NDIS contact when making decisions about SDA funding or housing.
AIC Services and SDA
AIC Services provides disability support services including Supported Independent Living and Individualised Living Options. This page is informational about SDA housing and is not an offer of SDA housing.
If you need support workers in your home, including in an SDA dwelling, you can review our Supported Independent Living service and other relevant AIC Services supports. For SDA housing itself, use an appropriately registered SDA provider and current NDIS information.
Official NDIS SDA information
Use the official NDIS sources below for current rules and terminology.
Important: This AIC Services page is general information only. It is not an NDIS funding decision, housing advice, clinical advice, financial advice or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions about SDA
Who is SDA designed for?
The NDIS describes SDA as housing for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs where specialist housing features are required.
Is SDA the same as SIL?
No. SDA is specialist housing. SIL is funding for support workers who provide assistance and supervision in the home.
Does SDA pay all rent and household bills?
No. Participants generally pay a reasonable rent contribution and ordinary day-to-day living costs such as electricity.
Does AIC Services provide SDA housing?
No SDA housing service is being offered on this page. AIC Services provides disability supports such as SIL and ILO; SDA housing must be sourced through an appropriately registered SDA provider.
Contact AIC Services about support 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.
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