Specialist Disability Accommodation

NDIS-supported Disability Accommodation: An overview

Availing facilities under the NDIS such as specialist disability accommodation can be a complex and tedious process. However, knowing the key attributes and provisions of this facility can help in accelerating the process and make it obtainable by the participant at the earliest. Housing accommodations for disabilities are a vital concern for those registered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As a resolve to this, the NDIS disability housing came into being that aims at supporting those specially abled people who have extremely high care and support needs. Being a registered NDIS specialist disability accommodation provider, Care Above All offers adept housing facilities for participants to access proper care and achieve better health outcomes. Our focus remains on providing appropriate care and support to those who suffer from extreme function impairment.

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA): What is it?

Specialist Disability Accommodation, NDIS is a range of housing facilities that are specially designed to meet the support and care requirements for those suffering from severe disabilities. The health conditions of participants under the National disability insurance scheme are assessed to determine whether or not they are eligible for the SDA funding. For instance, a person suffering from some sort of brain injury or has complex mobility issues that have restricted their functioning abilities can avail of the supported disability accommodation facility where the SDA funds will be used for the cost of the physical environment. Unlike the disability respite accommodation, SDA does not cover the charges for the support and services that the recipient may receive while staying in the housing.

SDA ensures that the participant is allotted the right dwelling that can provide the appropriate care and support required. It gives a choice to the disabled to pick a living environment for themselves that has the ideal amenities and resources to support their living. An individual can be eligible for a specialist disability accommodation facility only when:

• Have extreme function impairment or require high care needs
• Fulfill the NDIS specialist disability accommodation rules

However, eligibility for SDA is considered and decided at the time of plan approval and review.

How does it work?

The suitability of a candidate for the NDIS disability housing is determined by assessing various factors such as functional capacity assessment, general living skills, activities of daily living, mobility and balance abilities, etc. The participant will be required to go through a series of comprehensive medical tests and assessments that will be funded by NDIS under the Coordination and Therapeutic Support category. Once the assessments are done, the NDIS officials make a decision whether or not the individual fulfills the specialist disability accommodation rules.

If you are considered to be eligible for the NDIS supported disability accommodation payments, then they will be added to your NDIS plan under the ‘Capital Support’ category. Not just this, you can also find additional information that explains the type of housing allotment, location, dwelling design, etc. that are funded. Claiming for supported disability accommodation facilities requires you to show that you need high-level support while proving that there’s no viable option other than SDA.

What does it include?

Specialist disability accommodation includes funding that covers the capital costs of the physical environment that an NDIS participant will live in while receiving their daily support. The SDA funding is directly provided to the SDA providers to help them maintain the buildings and other amenities in use. The payments made for supported disability accommodation by the NDIS aim at developing well-designed, contemporary, and accessible dwellings that can support the living and high care support required by the specially-abled people. While every SDA provider and house differs in varied ways, some of the common inclusions are as follows:

• Accessible home interiors and furniture
• Adequate bathroom amenities for disabled people
• Wheelchairs and similar support equipment
• Smart technology for convenience
• Proper support staff