On June 17, 2020, the updated Specialist Disability Accommodation Rules 2020 (SDA Rules) came into effect. The framework for delivery to eligible participants of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has been established using the SDA Rules, the NDIS Act 2013 and NDIS Rules under the Act.
The SDA Rules set out the criteria for NDIS participants to have SDA funding included in their plan, including the type of dwelling that SDA funding can be used on and how payments will be paid to registered providers of SDA.
The SDA Rules describe five applicable Building Types, and the Price Guide contains further details on accommodation types and pricing. The number of residents impacts the SDA price. For claims, the number of residents in a dwelling includes both participants (whether they have SDA included in their plans or not) plus any other residents who are being accommodated at home.
There are 4 Design Categories – Improved Livability, Fully Accessible, High Physical Support and Robust. Each Design category can have different Building Types.
The Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Design Standard (PDF 8.39MB) outlines the detailed design requirements for newly built SDA seeking enrolment under the NDIS.
This standard has 4 categories of SDA design, as set out in the SDA Rules (2020):
Improved liveability
Robust
High Physical Support.
Fully Accessible
How do I develop Specialist Disability Accommodation is one of the most common questions we receive daily. Unfortunately, minimal online information is available that steps you through the whole process.
Our document ” SDA Demand Data” can assist you with successful project delivery.
How do I develop Specialist Disability Accommodation is one of the most common questions we receive daily. Unfortunately, minimal online information is available that steps you through the whole process. We hope the below document can assist you with successful project delivery .
Another very important question is with regards to the demand for SDA Australia-wide and to help you with your decision, here is a link to the Demand Data snapshot in real time. This is a tool to explore the number of SDA-eligible participants by location.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is help with and supervision of daily tasks to develop an individual’s skills to live as independently as possible. These are the supports provided to participants in their home, regardless of property ownership, and can be in a shared or individual arrangement.
Assistance provided to a participant will be included as part of their plan depending on the level of support they require to live independently in the housing option of their choice.
Providers working with participants who require SIL supports in their plans can use the Provider SIL Pack to assist them in developing the necessary quote and supporting documentation.
NDIS’s submission calls on all the State Governments to make Australia more inclusive of people with disability, create more opportunities for people with disability, and positively shape the way all Australians live over time.
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