Specialist Disability Accommodation

NDIS Specialised Disability Accommodation is now approved.

Crucial payments for specialised homes within your NDIS plan now available to eligible participants.

If you have High physical support needs or complex support needs, very high need for person to person supports in undertaking activity even with assistive technology, equipment or home modifications – you may be eligible to have your plan reassessed to include SDA payments for a better or new home.

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Below are some terms as released by the NDIS along with the accompanying SDA legislation documents. If you tick any of these boxes – you may be able to have your plan reviewed to include SDA payment.

Initially, you must select “Explore Housing Options” in your plan.  From here, you may be assessed for an SDA under the housing options package.

SDA Assessment Criteria for Participants:  View our SDA Participant Checklist Here.

  • The Participant has an extreme functional impairment and requires an SDA response
  • The participant has very high support needs most appropriately met by an SDA response

In identifying these criteria in your case, the NDIS will also ensure that other things such as the following have been assessed and utitlised to their maximum potential/effectiveness before SDA is approved as a solution.

  • Have suitable supports & pathways been attempted or successful?
  • Do you have informal supports that contribute to your care?
  • Are support coordination for viable supports and pathways assessed? This may include capacity building, assistance with daily living, home modifications or assistive techologies or life transition planning

Although a complex decision and assessment for each case, the SDA payments can make a considerable difference to those living with High physical support and complex needs.

These properties are available to participants with SDA approval or going through a review.  If you would like to express your interest – or discuss your situation with one of our Disability Housing Solutions coordinators, please contact us here.

View our available Specialist Disability Accommodation homes on www.disabilityhousing.com.au

SDA Quick Facts

Did you know?

  • SDA payments will be allocated to around 6% of NDIS participants nationally
  • SDA payments can range from $4648/person/year to $107,263/person/year
  • In all states/territories participant can also be a landlord (meaning SDA payments are made to themselves)
  • In order for you to be assessed for an SDA property, you must select “investigate housing options” in your plan.

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The final say on SDA Rules

The SDA Rules are the final word on what’s IN and what’s OUT.

The rules for SDA enrolment, eligibility and framework are agreed upon by all State and Federal Governments.  The NDIA are allowed some flexibility to change some elements of SDA (such as pricing, some dwelling requirements and assessment tools), but largely, the decisions upholding these things are locked down.

You can view the legislation here: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2017L00209/Download 

Also available on the NDIS website is a guide to SDA pricing.  Here you can get a guide to your SDA payment expectations (although subject to change).   https://www.ndis.gov.au/SDA-pricing-payments 

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SDA Expression Of Interest

If you’d like to know more about what’s available, or if you’re eligible for SDA Payments and a new home or unit – Contact Us and we will be in touch to discuss your circumstances and goals within 48 hours.

Where is DHS Operating?

DHS is a operates across Australia in QLD, ACT, NSW and VIC.  We hope to expand our reach further by 2018.  If you’re looking for a home solution outside of these states, please contact us directly using the form here.