When a person is eligible for SDA, the NDIA will include SDA funding in their NDIS plan. SDA Funding is for the cost of the home or dwelling and does not include the services or support that might be needed by the tenant in the home. Rent and other personal costs to reside in the home will be separate.
Not all people with disability will require specialised housing to meet their accommodation needs, with only 6 per cent of NDIS participants receiving SDA in their NDIS plans. Currently, people with disability who require specialist disability accommodation are residing in Aged Care Facilities, Group Homes, Legacy Homes, Hospitals and in other unsuitable accommodations, including living with aging parents or guardians.
This new generation of NDIS funded SDA housing has growth in house and apartment options and a decline of large group homes. Housing can include apartments /villas /duplexes /townhouses /houses, notable for not looking like specialist housing.
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