Funding homes for Australians with high-care needs
Specialist Disability Accommodation
So, what's SDA all about?
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is funded by the NDIS and refers to accommodation that is specifically designed and built to house Australians with extreme functional impairment who require specialist solutions for their daily living requirements. It is a life-changing option for people living with a disability, especially those with high care needs.
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Getting Started
NDIS participants who are eligible for SDA funding are those with:
- Extreme functional impairment or
- Very high support needs
SDA (that is, the actual housing) is a funded support. As with all supports, the NDIA will assess whether SDA is reasonable and necessary for you to lead an ordinary life.
The SDA Design Standard has been developed through extensive consultation across government, private sector, the housing industry and disability organisations.
It sets out detailed design requirements that will be incorporated into newly built specialist disability accommodation seeking enrolment under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
This standard has four categories of SDA design which are set out in the SDA Rules:
- Improved Liveability
- Robust
- Fully Accessible
- High Physical Support
Sometimes the specialist disability accommodation you need won’t be immediately available. The NDIS will still put the design category, building type and location in your plan.
This helps if you want to keep looking for a suitable place. Or, you can ask a provider (like Sunrise!) to start building you a property.
Until you move into a home, your building type, design category and location will be noted in your plan as a comment. The NDIS will help confirm these details with us if you want to talk to us about the specialist disability accommodation we offer.