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We provide high-quality, innovative homes that are designed for people with complex support needs to live a more fulfilled and independent lifestyle. Our homes include special features that are built for the individual to support them to live as independently as possible.
SDA dwellings have accessible features to help residents live more independently and allow other supports to be delivered better or more safely.
Participants eligible for SDA:
Housing with better physical access. It also has more features for people with sensory, intellectual or cognitive impairments. For example, you may need walls and floors that are very easy to see, living areas that mean your support workers can see you easily, or very few stairs in your home.
Housing with a high level of physical access features for people who have lots of physical challenges. For example, you need to use a manual or powered wheelchair at home, or can’t use steps.
Housing that is very strong and durable, reducing the need for repairs and maintenance. The way it is built should make it safe for you and others. This type of design category may suit people who need help managing complex and challenging behaviours. We think about how often you currently cause property damage, and the extent of the damage.
Housing that includes a high level of physical access for people who need very high levels of support. For example, you may need a ceiling hoist, backup power supply, or home automation and communication technology.
Enlarge Living has a range of properties across the Central Coast, Hunter, Mid North Coast and New England regions.
Specialist Disability Accommodation is purpose-built housing that is designed to meet the specific needs of people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.
Most people with a disability will not need to live in SDA. People who live in SDA have extremely high needs and require high-level of person-to-person support.
Specialist Disability Accommodation is funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia. When a person is eligible for SDA, the NDIA will include funding in their NDIS plan. SDA is funding for the cost of the home or building the person lives in. SDA does not include the services or support the person might receive in that home. Usually, the person will still need to pay rent or other personal costs to live in an SDA.
If you’re eligible for specialist disability accommodation, your plan will include your specialist disability accommodation budget. This is the maximum amount the NDIA will pay for your specialist disability accommodation supports. This funding is for your specialist disability accommodation provider.
Paying rent is an ordinary cost of living. The participant will pay rent directly to the SDA Provider. The maximum reasonable rent contribution is 25% of the Commonwealth Disability Support Pension (DSP), as well as any Commonwealth Rent Assistance (or equivalent if self-funded). The participant also pays a contribution towards utilities, the cost of food and other personal items.
