Gentle Grid assists NDIS participants in Ballarat with Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) — purpose-built, accessible housing for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.
SDA funding under registration group 0131 is available to a smaller group of NDIS participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs who require specialist housing to live safely.
Finding the right SDA property in Ballarat can be complex. Gentle Grid helps you understand your SDA eligibility, navigate the property market, and transition smoothly into accommodation that genuinely meets your needs.
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SDA is NDIS-funded housing for participants with very high support needs. It includes purpose-built homes with features like wider doorways, hoists, emergency call systems, and accessible bathrooms.
SDA is available to a small proportion of NDIS participants — those with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. Gentle Grid can help you understand your eligibility and support a request for SDA funding.
SDA is available to NDIS participants with an extreme functional impairment or very high support needs who require a specialised home environment. Eligibility is assessed by the NDIA and requires supporting evidence, typically including an occupational therapy housing assessment. Gentle Grid can help you understand whether SDA may be right for you.
The NDIS recognises four SDA design categories: Improved Liveability, Fully Accessible, High Physical Support, and Robust. Each category reflects different levels of physical accessibility and specialist design features. Ballarat has SDA properties across several categories. Gentle Grid can help you understand which category matches your needs and how to search for suitable homes.
Yes, in many cases. SDA housing can accommodate a participant and an eligible household member such as a partner, provided the accommodation is suitable and the arrangement is approved by the NDIA. If your partner also has an NDIS plan and SDA eligibility, you may be able to share SDA housing together. Speak with your Support Coordinator for guidance specific to your situation.
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is NDIS-funded housing designed for participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. SDA is not available to all NDIS participants — it requires a specific eligibility assessment and must be approved as part of the participant’s NDIS plan.
SDA refers to the physical dwelling itself — a purpose-built or significantly modified home designed to meet the specific accessibility and safety requirements of participants with very high support needs. The NDIS funds SDA separately from the support services provided within the home (which may be funded through SIL or another support type).
SDA is only available to approximately 6% of NDIS participants — those with the most significant functional impairments. Eligibility is assessed by the NDIA based on functional capacity assessments, housing reports, and evidence from Allied Health professionals and treating teams.
Gentle Grid assists SDA-approved participants in Ballarat access appropriate SDA properties, and provides the support staffing within those homes through our SIL and personal care registration groups.
SDA and SIL are separate NDIS funding types that are often confused — but they serve very different purposes:
SDA funds the physical property — the bricks and mortar of an accessible, purpose-built home. It covers rent-equivalent contributions toward an enrolled SDA dwelling that meets specific design standards. Only SDA-eligible participants can access this funding.
SIL funds the daily support workers who assist participants living in the home — personal care, meals, household tasks, and overnight support. SIL can operate in SDA properties, standard rentals, or the participant’s own home.
We help SDA-eligible participants and their families identify appropriate SDA properties in Ballarat, working alongside support coordinators and housing providers.
Once housed, Gentle Grid provides the SIL staffing within the SDA property — experienced support workers and nurses tailored to the participant’s complex daily support needs.
We work alongside support coordinators, housing teams, and families to plan and execute transitions into SDA safely — minimising disruption and maximising stability for the participant.
Have SDA approved in your NDIS plan? Talk to Gentle Grid about appropriate housing and in-home support in Ballarat.
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