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NDIS SDA Accommodation

Specialist Disability Accommodation for the Highest Levels of Care and Support

The Sanctuary offers the very best in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), thoughtfully designed and purposely built to cater to people with extreme functional impairments or the greatest care and support needs. Our skilled and experienced team of carers are qualified, highly trained Disability Support Workers who are passionate about providing care and support of the highest quality.

What is Specialist Disability Accommodation?

The Australian Government’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides financial assistance to people living with a disability, to enable them to access services and supports to meet their individual needs and empower them to live more independently. One of these funded supports is Specialist Disability Accommodation – sometimes simply referred to as SDA.

Specialist Disability Accommodation is customised housing that has been specifically designed with accessible features, to cater to the needs of people who have an extreme functional impairment and very high support needs. There is a range of NDIS-funded accommodation options available to NDIS participants who have an identified need for specialist disability accommodation and meet the eligibility criteria for NDIS SDA funding.

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Understanding SDA Eligibility and Funding

SDA funding is intended to work with a variety of other NDIS-funded supports that are tailored to meet each participant’s very high support requirements, to enhance their quality of life and assist them to reach their goals, objectives, and aspirations. Other types of NDIS-funded home and living supports may include intensive personal care supports for a substantial part of the day, or a variety of aids, equipment, and assistive technologies.

Eligibility for access to specialist disability accommodation and funding for individualised home and living support services is determined by an application process, and entitlements are set out in the participant’s NDIS plan.

Where an NDIS participant with high level complex needs is deemed eligible to access specialist disability accommodation, the SDA funding included in their NDIS plan is provided directly to the NDIS-registered SDA provider, to cover building and maintenance costs. Each specialised dwelling must be enrolled with National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA), and must conform to either the SDA Design Standard or the minimum requirements set out by the rules made under the National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013 (NDIS Act).

Applying for NDIS SDA

In order to apply to the NDIS for SDA funding, you must first be eligible to access the NDIS. The NDIS website has plenty of information on eligibility requirements, for both the NDIS and SDA, as well as guides on how to check whether you, or a person for whom you care, may be eligible for NDIS funding.

Once you have checked your eligibility and confirmed you meet the criteria, you can go ahead and apply for funding under the NDIS by completing the online Access Request Form, or by calling the NDIS. When working with your plan coordinator to develop your NDIS plan, you can discuss your eligibility for SDA and work on factoring SDA funding into your plan.

Registered NDIS Provider

The Sanctuary Tingira Heights is one of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie regions’ best NDIS-registered specialist providers of Specialist Disability Accommodation. As a locally-owned and operated business we’re invested in serving our community and helping people living with disability to live their best lives in one of the most beautiful locations in our region.

The Sanctuary Tingira Heights is one of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie regions’ best NDIS-registered specialist providers of Specialist Disability Accommodation. As a locally-owned and operated business we’re invested in serving our community and helping people living with disability to live their best lives in one of the most beautiful locations in our region.

Alternatively, if you have not yet applied for NDIS, our staff are more than happy to provide information and contacts to assist you in this process.

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The Sanctuary is a locally owned and operated, experienced NDIS service provider with modern accommodation in a scenic setting. Located in Tingira Heights, our estate is nestled in light bushland and beautifully kept gardens without giving up the convenience of the several city hubs and services surrounding it on all sides.

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