SIL Gold Coast

In Australia, Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) are both housing supports funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Both enable people with disability to live independently in the community, but do this in different ways.

SDA is specialist housing that is designed to support people with high support needs or extreme functional impairment. This could be shared supported accommodation, community residential units, or self-contained homes. To provide support, SDA properties are fitted with specialist housing solutions, such as ceiling hoists, ramps, extra wide doorways, special lighting solutions, wheelchair friendly benchtops, and emergency power back up in case of a black out.

SIL refers to the support services you receive from a support worker in your home, to help you live independently. It can include things like personal care, assistance with medication or transferring in and out of bed, help with cooking meals and housework, or learning basic skills that you need in everyday life. SIL is intended for NDIS participants who have higher support needs due to their disability, and require a significant amount of help throughout the week. To qualify for support, you must be able to demonstrate to the NDIA that you have significant support needs, and SIL is a ‘reasonable and necessary’ support in order for you to live an independent life in the community.

If you are eligible for both SDA and SIL in your NDIS plan, you will receive them as separate supports, which means you can choose one provider for your SDA home, and another to provide your SIL services. This ultimately gives you more control over your plan, and choice as to which NDIS providers you’d like to work with.

Home Caring has a wide range of Specialist Disability Accommodation and Supported Independent Living options NDIS on the Gold Coast. To chat to someone about what you need, or to explore our accommodation options, please get in touch with our disability experts. We’re happy to help.

On the Gold Coast and around Australia, Supported Independent Living is offered by providers who are registered with the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). This means that the provider meets the NDIS Practice Standards, and is fully recognised by the NDIA as delivering services to a certain quality standard.

As a NDIS registered provider of SIL on the Gold Coast, Home Caring helps people with disability gain the skills and access the support they need to live in their own home. We provide a range of SIL supports, from personal care to managing complex needs, 24/7 supervision, implementing behaviour support plans, learning basic skills, and assistance with meal preparation. Our locally based teams of professional support workers and nurses cover all suburbs all across Gold Coast, delivering exceptional support that enables you to live life the way you want.

To find out more, please get in touch with our friendly team. We’d love to chat to you about your needs with a free consultation.

Many people access SIL services while living with other NDIS participants in shared accommodation, also known as a group home. This enables a team of support workers and health professionals to provide one-on-one support in a warm and safe environment. Other benefits include meeting people and making friends, improving your mental health, socialising with others in group activities, learning how to make household decisions, increasing your independence and confidence as you move out of your family home, and enjoying both private spaces and shared living with others.

You can also access SIL if you are living in your own home, alone in a private rental, or in your family home, though there may be other NDIS housing solutions that are best suited to your needs.

If you’d like to try living with other NDIS participants in your local area, Home Caring can help you find a group home on the Gold Coast that’s perfect for you. We know it’s important to live with people you can get along with, so we take the time to match you with suitable housemates, ensuring a good mix of people in each of our homes. Our disability care experts and support workers are always on hand to offer support and help nurture skills for life. We focus on creating a warm and caring environment where everyone is valued and cared for.

As well as group homes on the Gold Coast, Home Caring also provides group homes in NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, Canberra and South Australia. All of our properties are in prime locations, close to all amenities for your convenience and enjoyment.

For more information or to find out if we provide SIL services in your local area, please get in touch with our disability care experts for a free consultation.

The amount of SIL funding you receive depends on the level of care you are approved for (e.g. whether you require standard care, intermediate care, or care for complex needs). This amount is also impacted by the time of day you receive support, the ratio of workers to residents in your group home, the area you live in, and your specific needs.

Your SIL provider will charge a certain amount to cover the cost of your SIL support. This amount is no more than the maximum prices outlined in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, and should be covered by your funding, although you may be able to negotiate a lower price with your provider.

Keep in mind that SIL doesn’t cover costs such as your rent or mortgage repayments, utility bills such as water and electricity, the cost of food or other living expenses, recreation activities, the cost of running a vehicle, holidays or items that are already covered by other NDIS supports, such as mobility equipment and assistive technology. To chat to someone about how much Supported Independent Living NDIS on the Gold Coast costs with Home Caring, please get in touch for a chat with our SIL experts.

SIL is funded under the Core Supports category of your NDIS plan. When applying for SIL, one of the first steps is to create a SIL funding submission that demonstrates that SIL is a ‘reasonable and necessary’ support to achieve your housing goals. This includes getting a functional assessment report done by an occupational therapist which shows the impact of your disability, why you are unable to access other types of housing, and what supports are required to help you achieve your housing goals.

Applying to have Supported Independent Living included in your NDIS plan can be a time-consuming and complicated process, so it’s best to chat to your support coordinator or Local Area Coordinator and ask for help. Your support coordinator can help you submit a housing solutions report, help get any information you need ready, and ensure you give appropriate evidence to apply for SIL funding.

If you’re looking for Supported Independent Living providers on the Gold Coast, it can be hard to know where to start, especially if you are fairly new to the NDIS.

A good place to begin looking is to chat to your Support Coordinator for assistance. They can help you explore your housing options and submit a details housing solutions report, find the right SIL provider for your needs, connect you with providers in your local area, and help you develop a Roster of Care with your provider.

Another way to find a SIL provider is by using the Provider Finder tool on your NDIS portal. This is a user-friendly online tool helps you find information about NDIS registered providers in your area through a search based on your suburb and postcode.

Finding a SIL home that you love can take time, so you may need to be patient throughout the process. There are some steps that need to fall into place, such as ensuring that the support worker to housemate ratio matches the level of support stated in your assessment, finding the right provider in an area you’d like to live in, making sure your housemates are a good for you, and being able to meet the requirements in your occupational therapist’s assessment.

Home Caring providers SIL Supported Independent Living on the Gold Coast. Our tailored approach to support ensures you have everything you need to be independent, while giving you opportunities to gain valuable skills for everyday living. We have a range of SIL options across Gold Coast and other areas in Australia, offering plenty of choice to suit every need and circumstance. For more information, please get in touch for a chat with our friendly staff.

If you are eligible for SIL, your funding will cover personal supports such as having a support worker help you with tasks like showering, transferring in and out of bed, grocery shopping, meal preparation, medication management and learning skills for daily life. You might be eligible to get funding to support lower needs (e.g. regular supervision), standard needs (e.g. active assistance for daily tasks 24 hours a day) or higher needs (e.g. continual and complex assistance).

Supported Independent Living funding doesn’t cover everyday living expenses, such as rent or mortgage repayments, paying a home, holidays, electricity, internet or phone bills, gas, food and necessities, home repairs, day to day living expenses, vehicle expenses, or items covered under other NDIS supports.

At Home Caring, we understand how important it is to get along with the people who you’re living with. That’s why we have a very careful process to match people in our SIL homes, so that everyone has a positive experience while living there.

At each of our SIL homes on the Gold Coast, we ensure you live with housemates who are a suitable match in terms of needs and personality, and provide plenty of opportunities for you to get to know your housemates before moving in, to see if you are a good fit. We also match you with a support worker you can get along with, and who is best suited to your needs. All of our clients have control over their living situation. We understand that sometimes things don’t go according to plan. If things don’t work out, we work with you to address any problems or find an option that you prefer.

To chat to someone about your SIL needs and current vacancies, please get in touch for a chat with our friendly team.