By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
  • Health
    • Mental Health
    Health
    Healthcare organizations are operating on slimmer profit margins than ever. One report in August showed that they are even lower than the beginning of the…
    Show More
    Top News
    An Expert’s Guide To Building and Improving Endurance
    June 30, 2022
    medical assistants
    What Do Medical Assistants Do On a Day to Day Basis?
    April 5, 2022
    superfoods to help with prostate health
    10 Healthy Foods That Can Help Protect Your Prostate
    August 29, 2022
    Latest News
    Clean Your Mattress Properly to Avoid Common Health Issues
    March 29, 2023
    5 Benefits Of HIPAA-Compliant Answering Services
    March 28, 2023
    3 Ways To Deal With Health Issues In Cities With High Pollution
    March 22, 2023
    What Tools Should Your Caregiver Have?
    March 22, 2023
  • Policy and Law
    • Global Healthcare
    • Medical Ethics
    Policy and Law
    Get the latest updates about Insurance policies and Laws in the Healthcare industry for different geographical locations.
    Show More
    Top News
    Applying to Medical School – Do You Know What Your Digital Footprint Looks Like?
    April 22, 2013
    employer insurance
    One More Way ObamaCare May Lead to Single Payer
    May 12, 2014
    Advantages of Becoming A Nurse Practitioner
    6 Advantages of Becoming a Nurse Practitioner [INFOGRAPHIC]
    November 15, 2013
    Latest News
    What Are Bioidentical Hormones Made With?
    March 23, 2023
    Cover Medical Costs of Child Dog Bites with Legal Specialists
    March 23, 2023
    3 Ways to Improve the U.S. Healthcare System By 2030
    March 14, 2023
    6 Steps To Ensure Speed And Efficiency Of Clinical Studies
    March 14, 2023
  • Medical Innovations
  • News
  • Wellness
  • Tech
Search
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: People with Disabilities Can Access SIL Funding with the NDIS
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Latest News
healthy travel tips when visiting Australia
7 Essential Tips to Stay Safe and Healthy Visiting Australia
News
health risks of dirty mattress
Clean Your Mattress Properly to Avoid Common Health Issues
Health
eligble for NDIS?
Are You Eligible For NDIS? How To Apply
News
upgrade to your nursing career
4 Pertinent Ways to Upgrade Your Nursing Career
Nursing
career in nursing
8 Keys to A Fulfilling & Successful Career in Nursing
Career
Aa
Health Works CollectiveHealth Works Collective
Aa
Search
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
© 2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.
Health Works Collective > News > People with Disabilities Can Access SIL Funding with the NDIS
News

People with Disabilities Can Access SIL Funding with the NDIS

There are a number of ways that people with disabilities can take advantage of Supported Independent Living benefits if they use the right resources.

Sean Mallon
Last updated: 2023/02/26 at 9:22 PM
Sean Mallon
Share
6 Min Read
SIL funding
Shutterstock Licensed Photo - 1993794707 | by Andrey_Popov
SHARE

Do you have a disability? You aren’t alone. The CDC estimates that 61 million Americans live with a disability.

Contents
What Is Supported Independent Living?How Can SIL Funding Be Used?How to Access SIL FundingCan I Access Both SIL and SDA funding?

Living with a disability can often create challenges in your everyday life. If that’s the case for you, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) now offers funding for dedicated Supported Independent Living (SIL) providers. An SIL provider will work with you to deliver services and support that allow you to live in your own home and manage your everyday life. Ultimately, that allows you to pursue your goals, become independent and reach your full potential.

What Is Supported Independent Living?

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a type of NDIs funding that’s available to people living with disabilities that affect their everyday lives. This can be especially true for the one-third of woman dealing with disabilities.

If you struggle with common activities like cooking, cleaning or taking care of yourself, you may be eligible for SIL. SIL is specifically aimed at people with 24/7 care needs, which may include overnight support and supervision. The supports funded by SIL are intended to be delivered in your own home by experienced staff. To make sure SIL is available to as many people as possible, the NDIS provides SIL if you’re living alone, with family or with other NDIS customers. This is something that you can consider when getting SSDI benefits.

More Read

hair transplants for cancer patients

Why Reputable Hair Transplant Clinics Can Help Cancer Patients

How to Combat Home Sickness After Moving Abroad
The Health and Legal Risks of Living in Your Vehicle
Nutrition Advice: Cut Back on Added Sugar (+ Save Money)
The Everest Foundation’s Mission to Support Inclusive Healthcare

It’s important to note that SIL is only available to people with significant, ongoing needs. For example, if you only need help with personal grooming in the mornings, your impairment wouldn’t be considered “significant” and you wouldn’t meet the eligibility criteria.

How Can SIL Funding Be Used?

SIL funds a range of services and support workers that will help you with everyday living activities. These supports are designed to help you build your capacity, live independently and meet the goals you set in your NDIS application. Because SIL can be used for such a wide range of supports, the actual services you can access will depend on your circumstances, impairment and goals. For instance, if your goal is to build your capacity, SIL may be used to fund support workers who can provide supervision for household chores and personal care tasks. Talk to your NDIS assessor or Support Coordinator if you’d like to know more about designing an SIL package that will help you meet your goals.

In general though, SIL funding can be used for around-the-house supports, including:

  • Help with personal care and grooming such as showering and getting dressed
  • Help around the home with cooking, cleaning and other capacity building tasks
  • Help with accessing the community, catching public transport or attending appointments
  • Overnight supervision

SIL often goes hand in hand with other types of NDIS funding. Depending on your needs, the NDIS may approve additional items such as home modifications or Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) that improve the delivery of your SIL supports.

How to Access SIL Funding

Like other parts of the NDIS, SIL funding is assessed based on your needs and not your diagnosis. That means your NDIS assessor will look at your circumstances, lifestyle, goals and impairment to help figure out which SIL supports are right for you.

Because the 24/7 support provided by SIL makes up such a large portion of your NDIS plan, it’s assessed a little differently to other parts of the NDIS. If you and your NDIS assessor decide that SIL is the right choice for you then you’ll be required to undergo additional assessments to gauge your impairment. Funding for these assessments will be provided as part of your NDIS package. During these assessments, an Occupational Therapist will work with you to determine your needs and the supports that will help you reach your goals.

The outcome of your assessment will then be used by your SIL provider to develop a Roster of Care. Your Roster of Care outlines your needs (and the needs of other NDIS customers living in the house) and when, where and how your supports will be delivered. While this arrangement is common, it’s up to you whether you want to share your supports with your roommates.

Can I Access Both SIL and SDA funding?

Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) are two very different parts of the NDIS. To keep it simple we can say that SIL is used to fund supports and staff that will help you with everyday activities around the home. On the other hand, SDA is used to fund the house itself, similar to rent support. SDA is only offered to NDIS recipients with extremely high needs, but it’s possible to be eligible for both SIL and SDA at once. If you need 24/7 help as well as modified housing, your SIL and SDA funding will be recorded and used separately under your NDIS plan.

TAGGED: disabilities, disability benefits

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Sean Mallon February 23, 2023
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article boost your mood with exercise How Diet and Exercise Can Boost Your Mood
Next Article poor sleep disorder How To Combat Poor Sleep Without Medication

Stay Connected

1.5k Followers Like
4.5k Followers Follow
2.8k Followers Pin
136k Subscribers Subscribe

Latest News

healthy travel tips when visiting Australia
7 Essential Tips to Stay Safe and Healthy Visiting Australia
News March 29, 2023
health risks of dirty mattress
Clean Your Mattress Properly to Avoid Common Health Issues
Health March 29, 2023
eligble for NDIS?
Are You Eligible For NDIS? How To Apply
News March 29, 2023
upgrade to your nursing career
4 Pertinent Ways to Upgrade Your Nursing Career
Nursing March 29, 2023

You Might also Like

healthy travel tips when visiting Australia
News

7 Essential Tips to Stay Safe and Healthy Visiting Australia

March 29, 2023
eligble for NDIS?
News

Are You Eligible For NDIS? How To Apply

March 29, 2023
CPR classes
News

What Are the Different Levels of CPR Training?

March 29, 2023
relation between Trauma and Chronic Pain
NewsWellness

Understanding the Relationship Between Trauma and Chronic Pain

March 28, 2023
//

We influence million of users and is the most authentic source of information on healthcare business and technology news.

Quick Links

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy
Subscribe

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Follow US

© 2008-2023 HealthWorks Collective. All Rights Reserved.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?