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Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

We proudly provide Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) by partnering with experienced providers. SDA offers high-quality, purpose-built homes designed for individuals with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. Our SDA options ensure that you live in a house that is comfortable and enhances your independence and quality of life.

Our Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) homes are meticulously crafted to cater to your specific needs, offering tailored support and accessibility features. With a focus on safety and comfort, these homes provide an environment where you can thrive and pursue your goals. We work closely with you to ensure your living arrangements are ideal for your lifestyle and preferences.

What is Required for a Successful SDA Application?

Housing Application

The application process can be slow and a lot of research is required. First of all, check with Maple to find a unit that suits you. Once you apply and receive a conditional offer from us, you will need to complete the housing application to prove that you are eligible for SDA. Your Support Coordinator at Maple Community Services can help you complete the housing application. It should include evidence that no other house or unit was otherwise suitable for you and your needs; some groundwork research might be necessary to show sufficient proof.

Functional Assessment

You can work with your Occupational Therapist to complete a functional assessment. This will demonstrate the activities you can do independently in your home and those you may need assistance with. It also demonstrates your level of impairment and why it makes SDA the only suitable option right now.

Support Network

Your Support Coordinator, OT, and SDA provider can be useful allies during this process. They can help you with research and to paint a full picture of what your disability entails and what you need, so be sure to reach out to them and keep them updated through each step in the process.

Submitting your Application

Your Housing Application can be submitted to SDA through your NDIS planner. The SDA panel will review your application and decide if you meet the criteria. This may take time, so try to be patient. After finding out the outcome of your application, if you’re not happy with the decision, you can review it with your Support Coordinator and your NDIS Planner. They can contact the SDA panel on your behalf while sourcing additional information from your SDA Provider if necessary.

What is Covered By Specialist Disability Accommodation?

  • Improved Livability

    a home with a ‘reasonable’ level of physical access for people with sensory, intellectual, or cognitive impairment.

  • Fully Accessible

    a home with a high level of physical access for people living with physical impairment. This includes wheelchair accessibility in the bathroom, kitchen, and external areas.

  • High Physical Support

    a home with a very high level of specialised design and physical access, such as ceiling hoists, assistive and communication technologies, and emergency power solutions.

  • Robust

    a home that needs good physical access, as well as extra safety features like retreat areas for participants and staff, and impact resistant materials.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

To access Specialist Disability Accommodation you will need to have it included in your NDIS plan. You can find more information on the NDIS website

SDA vacancies, including those owned by the Victorian Government, are advertised on the Housing Hub website and the NDIA SDA Finder website.

Once you have SDA included in your individual NDIS plan, you can search and apply for vacancies via the apply for vacancies via the Housing Hub website. As part of your application, you will need to submit the Specialist Disability Accommodation application form (Word, 176 KB).

People who live in SDA pay rent and SDA funding which is funded by NDIS. The rent is a percentage of Commonwealth Disability Support Pension and Assistance payments.

 

Get in Touch

Phone Number

0405 872 286

Mailing Address

Sanity Care PO BOX 5 12/297 Peachey Road Munno Para, SA 5115.

Address

Level 2, 307 Peachey Road, Munno Para, SA 5115

Business Hours

Monday — Friday 9am – 5pm
Saturday — 9am – 7pm
Sunday — Closed

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