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What is the role of an SDA provider?

 

When you choose an SDA provider, they will receive funding from the NDIS through your plan. This funding is allocated annually and paid directly to the SDA provider to support managing the costs related to maintaining your SDA home.

The amount of funding you will receive from the NDIS for SDA supports is based on the type of SDA you need, the area you wish to live in and the definition of the building. The three SDA building definitions are New Build, Existing Stock and Legacy Stock.

SDA providers do not provide support workers to help you with your daily activities or community access needs. They are only responsible for the SDA home you live in.

SDA provider obligations are outlined in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements for Specialist Disability Accommodation 2024-25. These obligations include having a written service agreement that is provided to the participant,

A single-story modern house with a light brick exterior and a large, sloped metal roof. The house has several tall windows and a covered outdoor patio with a dining table and chairs. The front yard is spacious, featuring neatly trimmed grass and a few small plants along the house's edge. The sky is clear with a few clouds, and the surrounding area has trees and greenery.

Image courtesy of New Dawn Housing

 

What happens if there’s a vacancy in my SDA?

The SDA provider needs to report the vacancy to the NDIA within five days of the vacancy arising. When they do this, they will use the ABN that the SDA was enrolled under, and the full address of the dwelling along with the number of vacancies currently in the house and the number of residents. They will not need to give personal information about the people still living in the home.

Another organisation may do this on behalf of the registered SDA provider, if they have the correct details.

The provider can choose to opt-out of listing the vacancy with the NDIA’s SDA Finder. The SDA Finder is a tool that advertises vacancies for NDIS participants to browse.

How is maintenance managed?

All maintenance and repair is the responsibility of the SDA provider. The funding you receive in your NDIS plan is paid to the SDA provider to manage the costs of maintenance and repairs. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (Specialist Disability Accommodation) Rules 2020 state that “an SDA provider must ensure that each dwelling enrolled by the provider is in a good state of repair and is being appropriately maintained”. In South Australia, the obligations for repair are outlined in the Residential Tenancies Act 1995.
 

 
 

 

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