Are you an NDIS participant looking for somewhere to live that is comfortable and suited to your requirements? Or looking to find an ideal home for a friend or family member with very high support needs? A SIL dwelling is a home that is designed, built and furnished especially for a person with disability. People who live in SIL housing care are provided with the support they need to help them live as independently as possible.
What is a SIL house?
In Australia, a SIL home is a Supported Independent Living home for a person who is a participant within the National Disability Insurance (NDIS). NDIS participants who have physical or social support needs live in SIL homes, where they are supported with activities like personal care, meal preparation and other tasks of daily life.
To access Supported Independent funding, an NDIS participant will be assessed against eligibility criteria. The NDIS will consider how the housing will help a person:
pursue their goals
live more independently
create better connections with family and friends
have a reduction in their need for one-on-one support
Support workers help those living in a Supported Independent Living property to be more autonomous, more connected to the community, and to be empowered to make decisions about their future.
Specialist Disability Accommodation
Specialist Disability Accommodation SDA is another form of livable housing that is designed for people with very high support needs. Usually, SDA homes are staffed by support workers who are at the home all the time. SDA homes may have a higher level of modifications and feature assistive technologies.
SDA providers must make sure that dwellings in this category have been designed using the SDA Design Standard. SDA homes must:
be fully accessible
support people with high physical needs
offer improved liveability
feature robust design
Supported Independent Living for you
Supported independent living is all about feeling safe and happy in your own home. A SIL home can be set up in a way that suits you, so you can make the space your own. Supported independent living supports help you feel a sense of security. It is reassuring to know a support worker is on hand to provide services as required.
Nursed Care for community living
Welcome to Nursed Care, a fully accredited and experienced NDIS quality service provider. We support clients right around New South Wales to live a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. Let us assist you with daily tasks like personal care, medication, cleaning, shopping or social support. We work with both NDIS and My Aged Care participants.
Nursed Care as your SDA provider
When use choose Nursed Care as your SDA provider, you will have chosen a service provider who is committed to quality care and promoting independence for our clients.
At Nursed Care, we manage and maintain many different types of properties, located in different suburbs. Our Specialist Disability Accommodation SDA homes are built to NDIS specification and feature accessible bedrooms, bathrooms, security systems and other technologies. Our Supported Independent Living SIL homes are fully accessible and include an additional bedroom for a support worker.
SIL housing example
SIL houses are located within the community and boast different features like a garden or outdoor living area. We have SIL homes in green and open areas like Hassal Grove, or the popular Edensor Park. A space in a beautiful home in Auburn has also recently become available. This home features large bedrooms, lovely high ceiling and an open plan design. There is a lush green garden with an entertaining area.
For further information about this and other available properties to promote your independence and suit your preferences, visit the Accommodation page on our website or contact us today.
Related questions
SIL and SDA homes are both types of dwellings for people with disability. A Supported Independent Living SIL home is suitable for a person who needs a bit of help, but who is independent in some areas of their life. An SDA home is for a person who has extreme functional impairment and needs a high level of assistance through more structured support services. NDIS participants who have been approved for SDA support usually require more intensive supports from their SDA provider.
A SIL home may be a unit, apartment, townhouse or free standing home. Some houses are designed for just one person to live in, while many others are group homes, shared by two or three residents. Services are provided as needed to all the people with disability who live there.
The NDIS does not directly cover the cost of rent for participants. However, a person with an approved NDIS plan can receive funding to cover the cost of living in supported accommodation. This funding is used to pay for the accommodation and assistance and supports that are required.
Once living in a SIL home, residents with disability need to cover other personal costs like food and toiletries themselves. NDIS participants do not need to pay rent once they have moved into their specialist disability accommodation SDA or SIL home.
