Supported Independent Living is designed to help you live as independently as possible with enhanced support to complete daily tasks while empowering you to develop your skills.
SIL support are provided to you in your own home or in a shared and individual arrangement. Your Supported Independent Living budget will be determined by your needs.
Here is a snapshot of some of the support you will receive from our experienced team:
The SIL funding model is designed to cover the wages for your experienced care worker in providing you with quality holistic support along with covering indirect expenses to you. These costs can be shared with your housemates that share similar goals and needs.
Your approved SIL funding will be dependent on the quote that your service provider with design for you base on your specific care needs as well as the care needs of other housemates in your SIL home.
Brightside may charge up to 50% of the Disability Support Pension for household expenses including food and utilities. Rent will be up to 25% of the Disability Support Pension in addition to any Commonwealth Rent Assistance funding. You may be required to make a reasonable contribution on top of your funding to cover household costs, based on your individual needs and usage.
The daily support are delivered as per the approved NDIS Roster of Care and are fully funded by the NDIA in line with your NDIS Plan. The approved funding amount will depend on your individual needs and goals. These will be determined by you and our Brightside House Manager, who will create a Roster of Care to be submitted to the NDIA for approval.
SIL is best suited for participants who have high support needs. This means you require a significant amount of help throughout the day. If SIL is the most appropriate support for you, you will receive funding for this assistance as part of your NDIS plan.
The amount of SIL funding you receive will depend on the level and type of support you need to live as independently as you can.
SIL funding can’t be used for things like rent or other day-to-day expenses like groceries.
Specialist Disability Accommodation is a contribution to the cost of accessible housing, whereas SIL is a support that allows people to receive help to live more independently at home.
Neither is a contribution to the cost of rent, as the NDIS considers this an everyday cost for all Australians. Most people that are eligible for SDA will also receive a SIL package.
During your planning meeting you should talk about what support you need at home and discuss whether SIL is suitable for you. Your planner will then assess if it is a support that is reasonable and necessary for your needs.
There are a number of things to consider when making this decision, including:
The NDIS does not fund SIL in hospitals or if you are in prison.
Preparation is key. We may ask you to bring with you the following documents to help us prepare the best possible SIL plan for your needs and for you to achieve your goals.
