NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in Australia
Purpose-built, accessible homes designed for NDIS participants with high support needs.
At Maple Community Services, our Specialist Disability Accommodation provides safe, purpose-built NDIS housing for individuals with significant or complex support needs. These homes are designed for NDIS participants who require regular assistance from trained support workers and qualified professionals. We are here to assist you in managing daily activities such as personal care, mobility, hygiene, and meal preparation.
Our experienced team works closely with participants to foster independence, build life skills, and create a supportive living environment tailored to their unique goals.
Whether it’s for you or a loved one, Maple offers SDA homes across Australia that are fully compliant, inclusive, and designed to meet the highest accessibility standards. With NDIS SDA funding, we help you access the right support and a home where you can truly thrive. A more empowered and inclusive future starts with Maple.
Specialist Disability Accommodation is a type of housing option for NDIS participants with high-level functional impairment or very complex support needs. SDA includes support services to help residents live more independently and with increased access to the assistance they need to achieve their therapeutic and functional goals.
SDA is one of many support options available from Maple Community Services. And, if an NDIS participant is eligible, can be covered by a specialised category of funding for SDA.
As a trusted SDA provider, Maple services specialist disability accomodation Australia-wide. We have established SDA homes in Western Sydney, including Blacktown, Blue Mountains, Camden, Central Coast, Campbelltown, Canterbury-Bankstown. As well as Cumberland, Fairfield, Hawkesbury, Hills Shire, Liverpool, Parramatta, Penrith, and Wollondilly. Furthermore, our outreach extends to communities in 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.
If you want to speak to a SDA expert to learn more about your disability housing option, reach out today! We are always available to answer your questions and find the best solution for you!
What is the Difference Between SIL and SDA?
Supporting Independent Living (SIL) is the support, assistance, or supervision a person living with disabilities receives to build their skills for daily tasks, enabling them to live more independently.
On the other hand, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is for people living with a disability that causes high-level functional impairment or highly complex needs that require specialist housing alternatives. A person living in an SDA housing option can also have SIL services.
Variety of Dwellings
Maple Community Services has over 20 NDIS approved dwellings located within the Greater Sydney Region. From single occupied granny flats, to apartments and share homes, we cater for STA, MTA, SIL and SDA. We believe no one should be left behind. We find home and build life styles for all situations, preferences and needs.
Superior Service
Our SIL Management Team is active 24/7. We are always there to support our incredible SIL Community, Support Workers and House Managers. No matter the time, the query, feedback, or issue is.
We are renowned for our extremely fast turnaround and approval times for Referrals. Please reach out to us for help with your SIL, Core Support, Plan Management, and Support Coordination Referral. We are trained to provide the best Customer Service in the industry, and that’s why people choose us!
We are Family
Maple Community Services places a major emphasis on educating our team on the importance of community and family values. When you join Maple as part of our SIL Community; you are joining a family of individuals who care about you. We will always be there for you. Assisting you with your needs, answering your questions and celebrating milestones together.
During your NDIS planning meeting, you need to explain why SDA is reasonable and necessary to you or your loved one. This requires documentation and evidence from your allied health team.
If you need any advice on how to prepare or ensure you have everything you need to advocate for SDA funding, reach out! Our support team is here to help.
How do I know Where Specialist Disability Accommodation Vacancies Are?
Maple has SDA homes available across Australia. You can explore our current SDA vacancies to find the right accommodation for your needs. Or connect with us online, over the phone for more information. The Maple team is here to listen, guide, and help create a personalised plan to support your goals.
How to Apply for Supported Independent Living?
Once you have the required reports from the OT and GP or Psychologist, you can get in touch with Maple over the phone or in person so we can assess your suitability and develop a plan for your SDA.
When we have a tentative offer of housing, the Support Coordination Housing Solutions Report is prepared and all the documentation and supporting evidence is sent to the NDIS. Maple will also submit an SDA quote and a Roster of Care to the NDIS.
Who is Eligible for Specialist Disability Accommodation?
There are many factors that the NDIS considers before deciding on your available funding for SDA. The support service needs to be reasonable and necessary to help you achieve your goals, purpose, and aspirations.
The funding of SDA assistance is for participants who have high-level functional impairments or high support needs. And, if your eligible, upon assessment, it is deemed the most appropriate level of support among the available options. Arrange a planning meeting with us and we can talk through what supports you need in and around the home and determine whether this is a support you will benefit from.
Yes and no. If you qualify for SDA funding, it funds a certain amount towards a brick and mortar home for you to live in. Depending on your needs, there are four types of homes available with SDA funding known as Design Categories:
- Improved Livability – a home with a ‘reasonable’ level of physical access for people with sensory, intellectual, or cognitive impairment.
- Fully Accessible – a home with a high level of physical access for people living with physical impairment. This includes wheelchair accessibility in the bathroom, kitchen, and external areas.
- High Physical Support – a home with a very high level of specialised design and physical access, such as ceiling hoists, assistive and communication technologies, and emergency power solutions.
- High Physical Support – a home with a very high level of specialised design and physical access, such as ceiling hoists, assistive and communication technologies, and emergency power solutions.
- Robust – a home that needs good physical access, as well as extra safety features like retreat areas for participants and staff, and impact resistant materials.
The SDA application process will determine which category of home is right for you based on your support needs and treatment goals. Then, once your category is determined, Maple Community Services can help you source a place that meets your needs.
The NDIS relies on evidence and advice from Allied Health Professionals to determine if a participant is eligible for SIL or SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) 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
Your first step in applying for SDA funding is to get a Housing Assessment Report from your Occupational Therapist, which allows for up to 20 hours of funding within your NDIS Plan from the Improved Daily Living category. The report should address why there is no other access to suitable housing options or why your situation may have changed; an example of a situational change may be aging parents who are no longer able to support the participant.
A psychology or GP report is also useful during the application process to indicate why the participant is a suitable candidate for SDA, and your Maple Support Coordinator will need to submit a detailed housing solutions report with a summary of relevant information, as well as outlining a transition plan for the move.
STEP 1. GET IN TOUCH
Submit an enquiry and one of our friendly SIL Team Members will call to chat through how Maple can assist you with your Accommodation needs.
STEP 2. GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER
We are all about building strong relationships. Hence Maple will work with you to gather as much information as we can to make your transition to your new place as seamless as possible
STEP 3. BUDGET SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL
The Maple Team will assist you in creating a Budget for services required through SIL. Additionally, we will assist with the Submission and Approval Process.
STEP 4. START RECEIVING YOUR SERVICES
Once your Budget has been approved by NDIA; you’re ready to move into your new dwelling, start receiving your services and achieving your goals
The Maple Commitment
At Maple Community Services, we are deeply committed to delivering high-quality Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) that empowers NDIS participants with very high support needs to live safely, independently, and with dignity. Our purpose-built SDA homes are designed to meet strict accessibility standards and offer the right balance of comfort, care, and community inclusion. We work closely with participants, families, and allied health professionals to ensure every housing solution aligns with individual needs, goals, and NDIS funding. With a strong focus on person-centred support, Maple is proud to provide safe, inclusive, and future-ready SDA housing options across Australia.
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