Disability Group Homes

We know waitlists are frustrating, so we don’t sit around—we act. Whether you’re an NDIS participant ready for your own space or a Support Coordinator needing an urgent placement, Maple moves fast. Our intake process is streamlined to get you settled into a vibrant, supportive home in days, not weeks. Ready to find your new home? Reach out to our team today.

Your home should feel like your home. We look way beyond just funding. We match participants based on age, hobbies, cultural background, and lifestyle preferences. From speaking your native language to sharing your love for sports, our support workers are paired to truly connect with you.

Absolutely not. At Maple, our Supported Independent Living (SIL) homes are all about creating opportunities, not limiting them. We’re here to help you smash your goals—whether that’s learning to cook your favorite meals, joining a local sports club, or managing your daily routine. You get expert 24/7 support when you need it, and the freedom to live life your way.

We hate the “revolving door” of staff just as much as you do. Consistency is everything at Maple. We build a dedicated, reliable team around your specific needs. This means you build real trust and strong relationships with workers who actually know you, your routine, and how you like things done. No repeating yourself, just reliable support.

We make the transition seamless. We act as an active part of your care team, collaborating closely with Support Coordinators, LACs, and families every step of the way. From a simple, fast referral form to regular progress updates on NDIS goals, our communication is fast and transparent. No endless paperwork or chasing us for answers—just real results.

A Disability Group Home, also known as a shared home or shared accommodation, is a home for people who are living with a disability, a mental illness, or a health condition requiring support. They are designed and organised to provide the assistance, support, and supervision that people need to live their life as independently as possible.

Maple’s NDIS Group Homes for disabled individuals come in different types, each designed to address distinct levels of care and support.

NDIS Group Homes are designed to allow people with disabilities to live together safely and comfortably in a social home environment with the assistance of skilled staff who are on hand 24 hours a day. Residents can make friends and be a part of a welcoming community, while staying connected to the wider community and enjoying the benefits of shared living.

The goal of shared accommodations in a Disability Group Home is to enable residents to achieve their goals and live their life to the fullest by providing the varying levels of support they may need with everyday life.

At Maple Community Services, we provide Group Homes across Australia that put you in the driver’s seat. We believe you should always choose where, how, and with whom you live. Our expert team works with you to build personal skills and support your independence, ensuring you retain total control over your daily life. Forget the waitlists—we have fast referral turnaround and approval times. Live life your way with reliable support exactly when you need it.

The NDIS funding for accommodation in a group home for people living with disabilities is only available to those with high-level functional impairments or high support needs under SDA. SDA funding is used for housing, not services or supports. You will need to determine if you or your loved one qualify for the SDA funding, SIL funding, or both, through the NDIA’s assessment and planning process. 

The funding under SIL supports the assistance and services needed in these situations rather than the costs of the accommodations themselves (as is the case with SDA funding). Expenses such as rent, groceries, utilities, telephones, and internet access, as well as general household items such as furniture, appliances, and cooking utensils are the responsibility of the participant or may be supported through other government or non-government programs. Assistive devices or aids can be supported through NDIS SIL funding.

The NDIS relies on evidence and advice from Allied Health Professionals to determine if a participant is eligible for SDA or SIL funding. The areas that health professionals must address are the following:

• The significant impact of the participant’s disability on their mobility, self care, and cognition.
• The type of housing that would be appropriate for the participant.
• The other types of supports required for the participant to achieve their housing goals.

During your planning meeting, you need to demonstrate to your planner why accommodation is reasonable and necessary to your individual situation. Feel free to reach out to our support team at Maple for any advice and questions you may have surrounding the process.

There are many factors that the NDIS considers before deciding on your available funding. The support service needs to be reasonable and necessary to help you achieve your goals, purpose, and aspirations.

The NDIS will fund SIL assistance for group home residents who have high support needs and require a significant amount if help throughout the day. You will be eligible if it is deemed the most appropriate support that can be provided to you. Accommodation funding is considered through SDA when there is high-level functional impairments or high support needs.

The amount that the NDIS funds for you will depend on the amount of support you need to live as independently as possible. Arrange a planning meeting with us and we can discuss what supports you may need in and around the home and help you optimise your NDIS Plan and other funding options.

We proudly extend our services across a vast array of Sydney suburbs. In Western Sydney, we are active in Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Central Coast, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown, Cumberland, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Hills Shire, Liverpool, Parramatta, Penrith, and Wollondilly. Our services also extend across Bayside, Burwood, Canada Bay, Georges River, Hornsby, Hunter’s Hill, Inner West, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Liverpool, Mosman, Newcastle, North Sydney, Northern Beaches, Randwick, Strathfield, Sutherland, Sydney, Waverly, Woollahra.