ACCOMMODATION AND TENANCY ASSISTANCE

Accommodation and Tenancy NDIS services include assessment, individual case planning and liaising with service providers to help you achieve your housing goals.

Accommodation and Tenancy

AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES can provide one on one support to assist participants to achieve their individual Accommodation and Tenancy goals such as assisting participants to overcome barriers that impact a current tenancy or supporting participants to explore and obtain alternative housing. Our Accommodation and Tenancy service can include assessment, individual case planning, practical one on one assistance, liaising with service providers and capacity building assistance to support people to achieve their individual goals.

Our Supports Include

Participants can benefit from AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES by receiving one-on-one assistance in meeting their specific tenancy and housing goals, including overcoming barriers that affect their residence or exploring and obtaining alternative housing. Developing housing goals with clients Identify barriers to maintaining at-risk tenancies in collaboration with DHHS, agents, and proprietors Identifying and implementing strategies to retain current tenants Finding alternative housing options Assisting in the application process for private rentals Assisting in the process of DHHS rental applications Providing support for the participants in obtaining DHHS bond loans Providing budgeting assistance Coordinating Utility Relief Grant applications and communicating with utility providers Towards independent housing with sustainable practices.

Medium Term Accommodation

Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is transitional or temporary accommodation while you are preparing to move into a more permanent home.
The NDIS funds MTA if you need a place to stay for up to 90 days, while you are waiting for a confirmed long-term housing solution. This is usually a one-off support.
For example, you may be experiencing a breakdown of supports and can’t live in your current home.
MTA might also be a great way to see if Life Without Barriers is a good match for you, before you make a long-term decision about where to live.

About our Medium-Term Accommodation services

At AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES, we offer MTA when situations arise that delay moving into your more permanent home. This could be because you are:

Waiting for home modifications to be done
Being discharged from hospital or leaving aged care
Waiting for assistive technology to arrive
Waiting for your confirmed Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) to be available
Waiting for a new build SDA to be ready
Experiencing a breakdown of supports and can’t live in your current home.

Which categories in my Medium-Term Accommodation plan can I use?

MTA is funded under Core Supports in your NDIS plan. To fund this, the NDIS needs evidence that you have somewhere to move into at the end of the MTA funding.
MTA is a one-off support which covers disability accommodation costs, but you need to pay for food and everyday living costs from your own income, rather than your NDIS plan.

Find out how we can help with MTA.

Speak to one of our dedicated team about our Medium-Term Accommodation options throughout Sydney and Southeast Queensland (Brisbane and Gold Coast)

Short Term Accommodation (STA)

Short Term Accommodation (STA), sometimes known as respite, is a great opportunity for people living with a disability to have a break from their daily routine with the support of highly skilled staff in purpose-built accommodation. AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES SSTA s are inclusive and enjoyable places for all short stays. We offer a range of services designed to meet each person’s individual needs, while also incorporating engaging activities to build skills to promote independence and the chance to meet new people. We have a number of STA houses across Sydney (most Suburbs) and Southeast (Brisbane and Gold Coast) of Queensland, with more coming in other states and territories. Our priority is ensuring a safe and comfortable experience for every person we support, so both guests and their families enjoy a well-earned short break.

Our Short-Term Respite Centres

Our short-term respite, STA, services are the perfect home away from home for people with a disability to enjoy a weekend escape or a holiday destination for longer stays. Our friendly staff accommodate your individual needs and requirements, including matching personalities and ages to ensure you enjoy your stay with us.

Find our current list of fun and inclusive respite homes across Australia below.

About our houses

You can take a guided tour of our houses before confirming your stay. Our respite and STA:

Have 24/7 staffing services.
Provide a range of stay options which can include hourly, overnight, day, weekend, holiday, or longer period stays.
Prioritise each individual's needs, including matching personalities and ages to ensure they enjoy their stay.
Give guests a chance to learn new skills, participate in community activities and make new friends.