Home and living options available for people with disabilities are very limited due to various barriers like inaccessible environment, lack of proper support, unavailability of a house that meets their needs etc. This results in continued reliance on family members for personal care and never learning to become independent. Young people with disabilities who have turned 18 hesitate to move out of their parents’ place dreading the possibility of having to fend for themselves without proper support. Supported Independent Living (SIL) is NDIS funded support that helps differently-abled individuals to become independent by sharing accommodation with people who have similar support needs.
When it comes to Supported Independent Living (SIL), the participant has the freedom to choose their housemates. They have the option to share their support with another NDIS participant that they already know or move into shared housing arranged by their service provider with a new group of people. Registered NDIS service providers like Classy Life focus on providing customised supports that are specifically designed for each participant. It includes assistance with daily tasks,
medication management, help with household management as well as guidance with household budgeting, overnight assistance and support for going outside to participate in community activities. The day-to-day living costs of the participants like rent, utilities, cost of groceries or holiday travel expenses are not covered under this support. Slowly over time, the participant will gain the confidence that they can live independently in a home if they receive the necessary support. This could also encourage them to chase new things in life like pursuing education and employment opportunities.
Everyone aspires to live independently without being co-dependent on their families. Supported Independent Living is one of the many living options available under the NDIS that helps you fulfil that wish. Contact us today to see whether SIL is the best option to help you achieve your NDIS goals
To access Respite Support Care, the participants must meet the NDIS funding criteria such as the support should be ‘reasonable and necessary’ for them to pursue their goals and it should help them become active participants in the community. The participant’s need for Short Term Accommodation must arise from the issues related to their disability and not because of crises unrelated to their disability condition. Other criteria that the NDIS consider while making decisions about STA with respite is whether it is ‘value for money.’ The NDIS will assess the number of people with whom the participant can share their support and how Respite Support Care will help them in the long run. Classy Life is a registered NDIS service provider that can arrange respite accommodation all around New South Wales. Supports are also provided in the home environment so that it creates a respite effect for the usual carers.
Respite Support Care is an NDIS support that helps strengthen the resolve of both the carer and the participant. Once an individual is eligible for the Respite Support, their care, accommodation, food and support for social activities will be taken care of by the NDIS. Contact us today to know whether Short Term Accommodation, including respite, is what you need to reach your goals or not.