What is Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)?
As defined by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is a range of innovative housing designed for people living with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.
These homes are designed to support a cohort of NDIS participants to live a more independent life and allow other supports to be delivered better or more safely.
There are 4 specialist disability accommodation design categories:
FAQs
We understand you may have questions about SDA and making informed decisions. If you have any additional questions, send us a message or give us a call.
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is a range of housing designed for people with extreme functional impairment or very high needs. SDA homes are designed to be more accessible and enable better or safer delivery of other supports you may need.
SDA funding is an additional support in a participants NDIS plan. SDA payments are for the cost of the property you live in, but not for your supports. The SDA funding is claimed by the registered SDA provider. SDA funding does not include rent payments. You will still need to pay rent and other personal expenses to live in your SDA home.
You will need to go through the NDIA’s Informing Housing Solutions process to be approved for SDA funding and support. Hunter Care Living can provide you with information so you can discuss Informing Housing Solutions with your Support Coordinator or NDIS Planner.
When a participant is eligible for SDA the NDIA will provide that participant with an amount of SDA funding. The NDIA considers the participant’s housing goals and preferences and calculates the amount of SDA funding based on:
- Design category – determined by the participant’s support needs
- Dwelling type – determined by both the goals and needs of the participant to achieve those goals
- Location – determined by both the goals and needs of the participant, and which represents value for money.
The participant can then use that SDA funding to find property that is consistent with their goals and support needs. SDA funding is attached to a participant, not a property, and a participant has choice and control to move from one property to another.
The SDA provider can claim against that participant’s NDIS SDA funding when a SDA eligible participant moves into a dwelling that has been approved and enrolled with the NDIS.
You can speak with your Support Coordinator or simply fill in the contact form below, and one of our team members will give you a call to discuss your options further.
