What is SIL: Supported Independent Living (SIL) is a model of Supported Accommodation funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS
SIL is generally for people living in shared supported arrangements. Participants living on their own, requiring 24/7 care, may also be eligible for SIL when it is required as a result of high support needs.
- Residents will receive support with everyday tasks like cleaning, cooking and personal care. Other areas of supports may be with:
- maintaining a household.
- building skills for shopping and cooking for healthy eating.
- accessing local community groups & activities.
- developing and maintaining connections with family and friends.
- specialised behaviour support. Quality Living and Support Services uses a mix of highly trained and experienced staff who can provide a safe and supportive environment in our group homes.
Who is SIL for: Our SIL services are suitable for people between the ages of 18 and 65 who live with a psychosocial- disability. Our residents are encouraged and supported to live as independently as possible. Each client will have an individually tailored program of supports, depending on their needs and how they want to live their life. There are three levels of support provided under SIL:
- Lower needs - This support provides supervision of living arrangements as a whole including
- occasional to intermittent prompting to undertake household tasks and/or self- care activities. This supervision is not usually provided 24/7.
- Standard needs – This support provides 24/7 support including active assistance or supervision of
- most daily tasks and regular inactive overnight supports (sleepover shift)
- Higher needs – This support provides intensive 24/7 support including continual, active assistance
with all daily tasks, specialised behaviours support and active overnight support.
How do you access the service: Supported Independent Living (SIL) is available for people who require access to 24/7 support and is funded through NDIS Core supports.
- To be eligible, you need to fit the following criteria:
- You have an NDIS Plan with approval for Supported Independent Living OR you have funding for Investigating Housing Solutions and expect that your Plan will include Supported Independent Living funding
- You require access to 24/7 support
- You are over the age of 18
Supporting documents checklist: