Accommodation and Supported Living

If you need support to live independently, Supported Independent Living (SIL) can help you live the life you choose – with the right level of support, in a home that feels safe, comfortable and truly yours.

What is Supported Independent Living?

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is an NDIS funded service that provides daily support to people with disability who need regular or ongoing support to live as independently as possible. 

Support is shaped around you – your goals, your routines and the way you want to live.  

Support looks different for everyone. Depending on what you need, SIL may include help with: 

• Daily living tasks such as personal hygiene, showing, dressing, cooking and household activities 

• Building life skills and establishing routines that support independence 

• Health, wellbeing and medication support 

• Getting out in community, attending appointments, shopping and socialising 

• High-needs support for complex medical needs or challenging behaviours 

Support can be available during the day, overnight, or 24/7 – and can change as your needs and goals change. 

A home that supports independence

Your home should feel like home. Supported Independent Living homes are designed to support comfort, safety and independence, here you can feel relaxed and included. 

Some homes are Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), which means they include physical design features to support people with higher physical or functional needs. These features may help with mobility, accessibility or safety — making everyday life easier and more comfortable. 

Accessing Supported Independent Living 

Most commonly, to access SIL or SDA services you need an NDIS plan with SIL and SDA funding. 

• Supported Independent Living is funded under Core Supports – Assistance with Daily Life 

• Specialist Disability Accommodation is funded as a Capital Support 

Applying for SIL/SDA can take up to 12 months, so if you don’t have these funding streams, it is a good idea to start engaging with your Local Area Coordinator and Support Coordinator. 

In some cases, supported accommodation services can also be accessed through other types of funding such as Disability Support for Older Australians (DSOA) and Lifetime Care and Support (LTCS) 

Our supported living accommodation locations

Ability Options disability support homes are located throughout Greater Sydney, the Hunter Valley Region, the Central Coast and the Mid-North Coast. All our current vacancies are single-storey and feature various accessibility levels, ensuring our participants find the property that best suits their needs. To find out more about accommodation options for people with disability in NSW, check out our vacancies page or contact us today.

About Ability Options 

Supporting people living with disability is at the heart of everything we do. 

We understand that the best support is co-designed with you, which is why we work closely to understand your goals, help you to transition into supported accommodation and empower you to live the life you choose. 

Our skilled staff can support you with daily living and more complex care needs, all underpinned by exceptional quality assurance management. 

As a Registered NDIS Provider and recognised sector leader in disability and accommodation services, we deliver high-quality supports you can trust.