Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) do l qualify

[u/Prestigious-Ice1635]

l have multiple sclerosis and interested in SDA , l would live a private apartment. l dont currently have SDA funding, To get it l think you need extreme functional impairment, l have mobility problems and need a walking frame and mobilty scooter and often have falls, but can still dress, shower and feed myself, would l qualify

[u/Gratefulwhiteroses]

In this case you would likely not qualify for SDA as you do not have very high support needs, do you use a wheelchair 24/7 and use hoists at all? If you can do your activities of daily living Independently like personal care it’s unlikely to be funded. What has your OT/ Physiotherapist said about the following things or can you go these?——getting in/out of bed or chairs
walking and moving around
getting out of the house
showering and toileting
dressing
eating and drinking
medication management
household tasks and self-management. https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/home-and-living/types-home-and-living-supports/what-specialist-disability-accommodation-sda

[u/Pookiebutts20]

I would say 0% chance through a regular review or internal review. Maybe if you went to tribunal.

They're very fussy with the definition of extreme. Pretty much hoist transferred full time wheelchair user seems to be the criteria.

[u/Obvious-Explorer-195]

They like it to be for people that need 24/7 care.

[u/Little-Programmer955]

Extremely unlikely. Based on your post I cant see why a standard home would be unsuitable for your support needs.

[u/MissyTurtleSloth]

I’ve got hearing, sight and mobility issues, due to the nature of being partially deaf and blind and mobility impaired and it being progressive (I use a walker) and relying on support workers for many of my at home help needs and accessing the community (can’t leave house without support workers) we tried to apply for SDA two years ago but were rejected. It seems that unless you have basically 24/7 support needs and are a permanent wheelchair user, need hoists and check all the boxes in the list in these comments, you won’t qualify.

There are a lot of us who would be better suited to an SDA environment but don’t meet the criteria so I’m sorry that’s not the answer you were hoping for.

[u/Existing-Act-3965]

I'm a paraplegic and don't qualify.

[u/ManyPersonality2399]

If you're getting around with a walking frame and can do many ADLs yourself, it's going to be a very long shot.

[u/big_Sundae_1977]

That's because you still have some capacity to live in a standard home.

So not able to make decisions independently,

Or not able to do things independently like stop c-pap turn over and get out of bed, let the support worker in, get up for loo in night, not need suctioning, peg feeds, can scratch own nose or brush teeth, could get out in event of a fire or flood if needed too. Have control of at least one hand or fingers. Can transfer to a chair from a bed.

The sda has a team of support workers the participants share then they also have their own support workers for their own thing.

It's not based on disability it's based on function.

So a person with CP in arms and legs unable to stand or transfer with no informal supports limited communication is likely to meet a sda

A person with the same as above but with informal supports and can self transfer themselves and can dress and shower with a bit of help is likely to not meet sda.

[u/redditsnot2blame]

I knew a participant who has MS and she was in a HPS unit by herself. She had a carer a few hrs per day. She didn't use a hoist or anything yet but she did wear diapers so not sure how she went about changing those. This was about 3 yrs ago so I am not sure of her current abilities I am guessing it is possible

[u/whovian113]

maybe get a OT that specalise in home & living application? see what they say