What is SDA?
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is housing designed for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. SDA homes include features that make daily life safer and easier and let your supports be delivered better and more safely. Examples are wide doorways, accessible kitchens and bathrooms, ceiling hoists, backup power and home automation.
SDA can be a house, apartment, villa, duplex or townhouse. It's usually shared with a small number of other people, and you have your own private bedroom.
SDA homes must be enrolled with the NDIA by a provider registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission. Lofty Care Services is a registered NDIS provider approved for Specialist Disability Accommodation.
Is SDA right for you?
SDA may be suitable if
You have SDA funding in your NDIS plan, or are applying for it
Your current home doesn't meet your disability needs
You're moving out of hospital, residential aged care or the family home
You need a home where your supports can be delivered safely
What SDA homes can include
Wide doorways and step-free access
Accessible kitchens and bathrooms
Ceiling hoists and backup power
Home automation and assistive technology
SDA design categories
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Improved Liveability
Better physical access and features for people with sensory, intellectual or cognitive impairment.
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Fully Accessible
A high level of physical access for people with significant physical impairment, for example wheelchair users.
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Robust
Strong, durable homes built to keep you and others safe, which may suit people who need support with complex behaviours.
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High Physical Support
High physical access plus ceiling hoists, backup power and home automation for very high support needs.
SDA and SIL: your home and your support, together
SDA funding
Pays the SDA provider for the home itself.
SIL funding
Pays for your support workers, if SIL is in your plan. Lofty Care is registered for both SDA and SIL, so one team can support your home and your daily life.
You pay
A reasonable rent contribution and everyday costs like electricity and groceries, as agreed in your service agreement. Rent can't exceed the maximum reasonable rent contribution set by the NDIS.
How it works
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Enquire
Tell us about your needs, your NDIS plan (SDA design category, building type and location) and when you'd like to move.
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Explore your options
We discuss suitable SDA options and arrange a visit with you, your family or your support coordinator.
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Agree and move in
We put a written service agreement in place, you record us as your SDA provider in your plan, and we support your transition.
Why choose Lofty Care Services?
Your home and your support from one registered NDIS provider.
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Registered NDIS provider
Approved for SDA and SIL.
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One coordinated team
Your home and your daily supports, one point of contact.
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Person-centred support
Respectful support that puts you first.
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We work with your team
Support coordinators, OTs, hospital teams and families.
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Day and night support
SIL supports available, including overnight.
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Local to Georges Hall, Sydney
Supporting participants across Sydney.
Frequently asked questions
Who is eligible for SDA?
SDA is for NDIS participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs who meet the NDIS SDA funding criteria. The NDIA assesses eligibility and, if SDA is approved, includes it in your plan with a design category, building type and location.
What does SDA funding pay for?
SDA funding pays the SDA provider for the specialist home itself. It doesn't cover personal care or in-home supports such as SIL, and it doesn't cover your rent contribution or day-to-day living costs.
How much rent will I pay in SDA?
You pay a reasonable rent contribution plus your day-to-day living costs. The amount is set out in your service agreement and can't exceed the maximum reasonable rent contribution set by the NDIS. Ask us and we'll explain the costs for your situation.
What's the difference between SDA and SIL?
SDA is the housing; SIL is the support from workers in the home. You can have one without the other, but many participants have both in their plan.
How do I find SDA vacancies?
If you have SDA funding, you can search vacancies with the NDIA's SDA finder or contact providers directly. Call us on 0431 714 119 to ask about current SDA options with Lofty Care Services.
Can my support coordinator or OT make a referral?
Yes. Support coordinators, occupational therapists and hospital teams can use our referral form or call us to discuss a participant's needs.
Enquire about SDA
Looking for Specialist Disability Accommodation in Sydney? Share a few details and our team will be in touch about suitable options.