Home and living support options are integral in promoting the independence of people with disabilities and in ensuring that they can lead a quality life. Depending on the disability needs of the participants as well as their home and living goals, NDIS provides access to various support and services. Supported Independent Living (SIL) is funded in the plans of participants with higher support needs who require intense support throughout the day.

When NDIS funds a living support option like SIL services, they want to ensure that they are funding the right and most appropriate support for participants that are beneficial both now and in the future. The NDIS determine whether the participant will benefit from
SIL support if:
• It helps them achieve their NDIS goals.
• It helps the participants to increase or maintain their functional capacity.
• It helps them accomplish more daily tasks with less assistance.
• It reduces their future person-to-person support needs.
• It helps in fostering stronger ties with family, community and health services.

The NDIS funding decision will also depend on the evaluations provided by health professionals regarding the participant’s accommodation and disability support needs. If the participant doesn’t require more than eight hours of significant support, then there may be other home living support options that better suit their needs.

Aastha Community Services (ACS) can assist the participants in accessing the Supported Independent Living (SIL) services by helping them assess their disability support needs. We can connect you with trained support staff who can deliver round-the-clock SIL assistance which will help you become independent at home. Through our SIL service you can establish a routine in which all your personal care activities and disability needs are seamlessly managed. Contact us today to know more about the NDIS as well the funded support and services.