This is chapter 5 of our free self-paced online learning package about housing options for people with disability.
In this chapter you can learn about housing for people who have an extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. The housing we are talking about is called specialist disability accommodation (SDA).
The process for getting Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding can seem really complex. The key is to break it down into a series of steps and just take one step at a time.
The SDA process can be broken down in lots of different ways. The steps shown below may be different to the steps shown in other resources and on other websites. What matters is that you understand what you need to do now, and where to find info about what to do next.
If you need help to understand the SDA process, call our Housing Advice Line on 1300 61 64 63 or email housingoptions@housinghub.org.au
If you want help while you work though this workshop call us on 1300 61 64 63.
If you want to find out what chapter 5 is about, watch this summary video (1.5 mins).
A text transcript for this video can be found here.
This is the full chapter 5 video (4 mins).
A text transcript for this video can be found here.
Jono talks about deciding to live in an SDA apartment (7.5 mins). This video was recorded in 2020. A text transcript for this video can be found here.
Liz talks about working out the NDIS and moving into an SDA home (2 mins). A text transcript for this video can be found here.
The NDIS has a Home and Living website.