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SDA \u2014 Specialist Disability Accommodation<\/dt>\n
NDIS-funded housing designed and built for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. SDA funding pays for the home itself, not the support inside it.<\/dd>\n
SIL \u2014 Supported Independent Living<\/dt>\n
NDIS-funded day-to-day support delivered inside the home \u2014 help with tasks like cooking, personal care and community access. Delivered by a support provider you choose, separate from your SDA provider.<\/dd>\n
ILO \u2014 Individualised Living Options<\/dt>\n
A flexible, person-centred alternative to standard SIL, where support is built around how and with whom a participant wants to live \u2014 for example, living with a host family or a small group of friends.<\/dd>\n
STA \u2014 Short Term Accommodation<\/dt>\n
Short stays away from a participant’s usual home, often used for respite, to give regular carers a break, or to trial a living arrangement before committing long-term.<\/dd>\n
RRC \u2014 Reasonable Rent Contribution<\/dt>\n
The standard NDIS formula tenants pay toward rent \u2014 generally 25% of the participant’s Disability Support Pension (or equivalent income) plus 100% of any Commonwealth Rent Assistance received.<\/dd>\n
SDA Price<\/dt>\n
The amount the NDIS pays an SDA provider for the home, set according to the dwelling’s design category, building type and location. Paid separately from a tenant’s RRC.<\/dd>\n
NDIS Plan<\/dt>\n
The individualised funding plan the NDIS approves for a participant, setting out which supports (including SDA and\/or SIL) are funded and for how long.<\/dd>\n
LAC \u2014 Local Area Coordinator<\/dt>\n
A person or organisation that helps NDIS participants understand and access their plan, connect with services, and navigate the broader community and mainstream supports.<\/dd>\n
Support Coordinator<\/dt>\n
A funded NDIS support role that helps a participant implement their plan \u2014 connecting them with providers, including SDA and SIL providers, and helping coordinate multiple supports.<\/dd>\n
OOA \u2014 On-site Overnight Assistance<\/dt>\n
A SIL support model where a worker stays overnight at the property (rather than on-call remotely) to provide assistance if needed during the night.<\/dd>\n
Reasonable and Necessary<\/dt>\n
The NDIS test applied to every support funded in a plan \u2014 it must be related to the participant’s disability, represent value for money, and be likely to be effective.<\/dd>\n
Vacancy<\/dt>\n
An SDA or SIL home that currently has, or will soon have, a room or dwelling available for a new resident.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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