Accommodation
Koala Life Care offers four types of NDIS accommodation. Each one is a separate NDIS service and is funded differently. Compare them below, or call 1800 056 252 and we’ll help.
Services We Provide
Support Tailored to Your Needs
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
A long-term home with 24/7 support from trained staff.
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Short & Medium-Term Accommodation
A temporary home while you wait for your long-term one.
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Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
Accessible homes built for high physical support needs.
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Respite
Short breaks with planned activities, from one night.
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Which accommodation fits?
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
- Who it’s for
- People who need 24/7 support
- How long
- Long-term
- The home
- Koala Life Care’s fully furnished homes
- How it’s funded
- You pay rent; your NDIS plan funds the support
Short & Medium-Term Accommodation
- Who it’s for
- People waiting to move into their long-term home, for example during home modifications
- How long
- 14 days to 3 months
- The home
- Koala Life Care homes
- How it’s funded
- The NDIS funds the stay when it’s in your plan
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)
- Who it’s for
- People with very high physical support needs, for example wheelchair users
- How long
- Long-term
- The home
- Purpose-built, wheelchair-accessible homes
- How it’s funded
- The NDIS funds the home; support (usually SIL) is funded separately
Respite
- Who it’s for
- Participants who need a short break, and their families and carers
- How long
- One night to about a week
- The home
- Koala Life Care homes, including one near the beach
- How it’s funded
- Funded by the NDIS as Short Term Accommodation (STA)
