SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING (SIL)
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Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is when you live in shared housing with other people or on your own with assisted living support from us.
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a shared living experience for people with disability who have SIL funding in their NDIS plan. Supports are often 24/7, nurturing personal growth in a safe and supportive environment with the goal to build your independence at home and connect you with your local community.
The assisted living support is different depending on your specific needs, but it can include help with:
- Moving out for the first time.
- Learning to live well with others in a group setting.
- Dealing with the responsibilities of living in your own home.
- Getting ready for the day, eating healthily, and keeping well.
- Completing household tasks.
Why should I choose Supported Independent Living?
Supported Independent Living is a great way to live more independently, while having easy access to your assisted living supports.
Depending on your situation, we can either help you find specialised accommodation, work with your existing housing provider, or support you in your own home.
Our Disability Support Workers can be there 24/7 or they can provide day-to-day assistance. All our assisted living homes are designed to make you feel comfortable, safe and at home.
We’d love for you to get in touch with us to discuss what you are looking for and how we can support you.
NDIS plan, Supported Independent Living is funded by the Core Supports budget, under ‘Assistance with Daily Life.’
Choose the right disability accommodation for your needs
I want to live with housemates
We have homes for people looking to live in a shared home environment with housemates who share similar life stages, interests and disability support needs.
I want to live on my own.
This is the perfect option if your preference is to have your own space and live independently, but still want the support you need by your side.
I need specialised support.
We’ve created innovative disability homes specially built for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.
I’d like a home in the future
If you’re thinking about disability accommodation for your future, let us know as there may be upcoming vacancies that suit your needs.
I want support in my own home
Bring the expertise and experience of AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES into your home. Build your own Care-at-Home service package to suit your needs and lifestyle routine.
I want an out of home break
Whether you need a short break or a place to stay while transitioning to a more permanent home. Short Term Accommodation (STA) is your home away from home.
Have a question about Supported Independent Living (SIL)?
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a shared living arrangement of 2 to 7 NDIS participants, with 24/7 support in a home environment. SIL supports people with disability that require assistance with daily life tasks. Each resident is funded individually, and the funding reflects their individual and shared support in the home.
The NDIA has set criteria to access funding for SIL based on ‘reasonable & necessary supports. To be eligible for SIL funding a participant must:
⦁ Provide evidence that they are unable to live without 24/7 supports. This is identified through a Functional Assessment Report (FAR) undertaken by an Allied Health professional.
⦁ Provide an Identifying Housing Solution’s report by a ⦁ support coordinator.
Support Coordination
The most important person in every NDIS Plan is you. So, when it comes to choosing and coordinating your supports, AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES Support Coordinators will work alongside you to connect you with NDIS support service providers, set up service agreements, and navigate any complex or unexpected situations that you may experience on your journey.
Identify
Identify a range of suitable options for you in the NDIS marketplace.
Track
Keep track of your plan to ensure your NDIS funds are used effectively.
Coordinate
Coordinate Service Agreements and liaise with service providers.
Report
Provide the NDIA progress reports and prepare for your plan review meetings.
How Support Coordination can help you
Support Coordination funding is designed to support participants to get the best outcomes from their NDIS Plan. With the right supports in place, you’ll achieve your NDIS goals in no time.
To get the most out of your plan, you first need to understand the ins and outs. Support Coordination will guide you through each section, explaining what it means for you and assist you in aligning your plan with your NDIS goals.
Support Coordination aims to build your skills and confidence to independently manage your NDIS supports. Support Coordinators provide guidance and trusted advice so you can make confident, educated decisions about your supports.
When visiting a foreign place, a local is always the best guide. We’ve taken the same approach with our Support Coordination service. We have Support Coordinators based in each region, so you have the best support local to you.
A Support Coordinator will endeavour to find supports that cater to your beliefs, languages, customs, rituals, behaviours, faith/religion, food, and attitude. In fact, we even have Support Coordinators that speak in different languages.
Have a question about Support Coordination?
A Support Coordinator will help to connect you with all the individual services outlined in your NDIS plan, helping you to get the best out of your funding. Find out how the AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES Support Coordinators helped Maya and Moses to find the right supports.
Support Coordination is not available to all NDIS participants; when you request Support Coordination funding, the NDIS will assess each person on a case-by-case basis to determine whether your individual circumstances meet the criteria for eligibility or not.
To assist you in understanding eligibility for Support Coordination below is an outline of circumstances where NDIS Participants may meet eligibility for Support Coordination funding.
A significant life change is an event or occurrence that has a major impact on your ability to live an independent and meaningful life, such as:
1. Moving to a new regional area.
2.Transitioning to short-term accommodation or shared independent living.
3.Leaving school and going to a new day program.
4.Exploring accommodation options or at risk of being homeless.
5.At the risk of being removed from a day program or kicked out of employment.
If you don’t have an informal support network, such as family or friends with the time or knowledge to help you find and connect with disability services or if you have aging parents or carers that no longer have the capacity to support you with NDIS Plan. The NDIS may provide funding for a Support Coordinator to assist you.
AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES has a range of bilingual and bicultural Support Coordinators for CALD NDIS participants where English is not your first language, or you have limited knowledge of the NDIS and what disability supports and services are available to you.
Other examples may include:
- ⦁ Families with multiple disabilities in the family who do not have the capacity to manage and coordinate several NDIS Plans (such as a parent with a disability or two children with disabilities).
- ⦁ Aging parents who no longer have the capacity to support you to maintain your daily routines such as meal preparation, assistance to get ready for the day, or transport to and from your supports.
- ⦁ There is a high risk of harmful behaviour, mental health, or justice system involvement that may require urgent intervention and support.
Capacity building is a support that enables you to build your independence skills and capacity so as to reduce reliance on funded supports. You can visit our Services page and find out more about our capacity building supports.
Case Management is similar to Support Coordination in that it assists you to link with providers. Support Coordination is different to Case Management in that it is more about building your capacity, supporting you to become more independent.
A Plan Manager is responsible for the financial/administrative side of a participant’s NDIS Plan. For example, the Plan Manager is responsible for organising payments, processing claims and invoices and tracking budgets. If you require plan management services, your Support Coordinator can help you to arrange this.
No. Support Coordination is included in a participant’s NDIS Plan in addition to other supports. Visit our NDIS page for more information on the NDIS funding.
If English isn’t your first language, we have Interpreter Services who speak fluently the languages you speak:
Eligibility must also:
⦁ Consider informal supports provided by families, carers, networks, and the community.
⦁ Be effective and beneficial to the participant.
AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES can support you in determining your eligibility for funding.
AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES will provide you with support with daily life tasks within your home as a group or individually. Support has the intent of building independence and may include:
⦁ cooking and preparing meals.
⦁ personal care such as showering
⦁ distributing medication
⦁ learning to catch public transport.
⦁ social outings with other housemates
⦁ taking you to medical appointments and recreation activities.
Funding for SIL begins only when your eligibility has been determined and you have found a home and housemates to move in with. Once these steps have been completed then we can support you in submitting funding requests to the NDIA for approval.
Now that your eligibility has been determined we can start to find a home and housemates for you to move in with. These actions must be completed before we start the process of submission for SIL funding with the NDIA. We have a team of experts on hand to support you in starting this process, contact our friendly “Match Makers” today to begin your journey.
SIL funding is dependent on the level of care required for the resident and is categorised as standard or complex, your NDIS funding covers support needs only. The cost of support does NOT include:
⦁ rental for the home.
⦁ day-to-day living expenses such as food, activities or supports when hospitalised.
⦁ items covered in other sections of the NDIS price guide such as assistive technology, transport costs, day program and work.
Additional costs can be found in the.
Please click on the link below to view AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES Resident Rent and Services Fees.
AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES.
Yes, all residents and families have a say in what their life looks like in their home. We are all one big family, making informed decisions together based on individual and group needs within the home. This is your home after all and all decisions are made with everyone’s input.
AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES has a range of properties available for those wishing to find their forever home. We offer homes with 4-5 bedrooms and independent units with 1 bedroom and shared common areas. Please call us regarding our current SIL vacancies.
You will be sharing with 4-5 housemates who have been matched to suit your personality, hobbies, interests, and support needs. Your housemates will be people that you will be sharing many of life’s experiences with and who you will enjoy a social home environment.
There are a range of Supported Independent Living (SIL) accommodation models available for NDIS participants, we also have range of established SIL vacancies available across Sydney and Southeast (Brisbane and Gold Coast) Queensland.
Service provider leases or owns an affordable housing property in locations such as Sydney and Southeast (Brisbane and Gold Coast) Queensland.
Rental property is leased by families for the residents and AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES delivers 24/7 supports.
A home is gifted or bequeathed to AUSCARE DISABILTY SUPPORT SERVICES for the purposes of Supported Independent Living (SIL).
If you’d like to find out more about SIL funding and eligibility, simply fill in the contact form below, and one of our team members will give you a call to discuss your options further.