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Guide – Identify home and living
solutions Appendix D – Types of
supports
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Table of Contents
1 Recent updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Before you start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Assistive Technology (AT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4 Home Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4.1 Minor home modifications ................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Complex home modifications ............................................................................................. 7
4.3 Public and community housing home modifications .......................................................... 7
4.4 Home ownership home modifications ................................................................................ 7
4.5 Shared equity home modifications ..................................................................................... 7
4.6 Private rental home modifications ...................................................................................... 7
4.7 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) home modifications ....................................... 8
5 Capacity Building - Skil Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6 Individualised Living Options (ILO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.1 Stage 1: Exploration and Design ...................................................................................... 10
6.2 Stage 2: Support Model .................................................................................................... 10
7 Supported Independent Living (SIL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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This article provides guidance for a planner delegate, home and living delegate, review officer
and participant support officer to understand the different types of supports to consider when
identifying suitable home and living solutions and support needs for:
• assistive technology
• home modifications
• capacity building – skill development
• individualised living options
• supported independent living.
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1 Recent updates
28 July 2025 Technical Advice and Improvement Branch (TAPIB) link updated to the TAPIB Confluence
space.
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2 Before you start
You have read and understood:
• Requesting home and living supports (external)
• Our Guideline – Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) (external)
• Our Guideline – Medium term accommodation (MTA) (external)
• Our Guideline – Individualised Living Options (ILO) (external)
• Our Guideline – Supported Independent Living (SIL) (external)
• Our Guideline – Home modifications (external)
• article Support Categories
• article Guide – Identify home and living solutions.
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3 Assistive Technology (AT)
AT is defined by the World Health Organisation as 'any device or system that allows individuals
to perform tasks they would otherwise be unable to do or increases the ease and safety with
which tasks can be performed'. For information on including AT supports in the participant's
plan go to Our Guideline – Assistive technology (external).
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4 Home Modifications
For all home modifications, the participant must involve a therapist who's suitably experienced
and qualified to complete these assessments.
4.1 Minor home modifications
Minor home modifications are customised changes to your home that are generally
straightforward, non-structural changes which means they won't change the supporting
structures of your home. For information on including minor home modifications supports in the
participant's plan go to article Add minor home modification funding.
4.2 Complex home modifications
Complex home modifications are changes to the structure, layout or fittings of the participant's
home and are required to enable the participant to safely access and move around their home.
They're higher risk or higher cost than minor home modifications. Al complex home
modifications need to be referred to the Technical Advice and Practice Improvement Branch
(TAPIB) for reasonable and necessary advice prior to progressing the quoted modification.
It's expected a home modification would only be considered where the home to be modified is
the participant's primary residence and the participant intends to remain living at the residence.
For information on including complex home modifications supports in the participant's plan go to
article Add complex home modifications funding.
4.3 Public and community housing home modifications
Remain the responsibility of the relevant state or territory and aren't funded by the NDIS.
4.4 Home ownership home modifications
Participants and families who own their own home may have home modifications funded
through the NDIS if deemed reasonable and necessary.
4.5 Shared equity home modifications
Where allowable under the agreement, home modifications may be funded through the NDIS if
deemed reasonable and necessary.
4.6 Private rental home modifications
If home modifications are required in a rental property, written agreement from the owner of the
property is required before the NDIS would consider funding reasonable and necessary home
modifications.
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4.7 Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) home
modifications
The NDIS generally doesn't fund home modifications in properties owned or leased by SDA
providers. The reason for this is the SDA provider is responsible to provide a suitable physical
environment for their clients. Go to Our Guideline – Home modifications (external).
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5 Capacity Building - Skil Development
If the Typical Support Package (TSP) has generated funding for Capacity building – Improved
Daily Living Skil s, for example individual therapy assessments, this funding shouldn't be
removed from the budget. It can be used to complement identifying home and living solutions if
required. For example, funding generated by the TSP may be used to support the participant in
developing their skil s for self-care tasks as they await suitable housing.
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6 Individualised Living Options (ILO)
An ILO lets people choose the home they live in and set up supports in the way that best suits
them. It can include things like personal care, help to build your skil s, or support with household
tasks like shopping or cooking. Family, friends, and other networks can complement their paid
supports. ILO supports are included for the participant in two stages. Generally, you'll only
include what is reasonable and necessary for the support model once Stage 1 is complete.
6.1 Stage 1: Exploration and Design
The first stage is all about the participant exploring and designing their ILO. During this time, the
participant works with their family, friends and/or chosen provider to:
• work out where they want to live
• what support they'll need
• who they want to provide the support
• complete a Service Proposal form.
To work out what Exploration and Design supports meet the NDIS funding criteria, go to Our
Guideline – Individualised Living Options (ILO) (external).
To include ILO Stage 1 supports in the participant's plan, go to article Add Individualised Living
Options (ILO) Stage 1 Exploration and Design funding.
6.2 Stage 2: Support Model
The second stage is putting the ILO supports in place. Stage 2 Support Model includes funding
for:
• primary supports
• supplementary supports, and
• monitoring and adjusting supports if the participant's needs change.
To work out what Support Model funding is reasonable and necessary go to Our Guideline –
Individualised Living Options (ILO) (external).
To include ILO supports in the participant's plan, go to article Add Individualised Living Options
(ILO) Stage 2 Supports funding.
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7 Supported Independent Living (SIL)
SIL is to help people live in their home. It includes help or supervision with daily tasks, like
personal care or cooking meals. It helps people live as independently as possible, while building
their skil s. SIL is for people with higher support needs, who need some level of help at home all
the time.
The NDIS generally only provides SIL for participants aged 18 years and over. Funding SIL for
children under the age of 18 years would only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Al
providers wil be required to use the new SIL pack and quoting tool when submitting quotes for
these services.
The SIL pack and quoting tool and template wil make sure there's a more efficient and
nationally consistent process and is intended to result in provider quotes being assessed in a
timely and responsive manner. Go to the Provider SIL pack (external) and article Add supported
independent living (SIL) funding.
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DOCUMENT 2
Guide – Transition to adulthood
checklist for participants living
outside the family home
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Table of Contents
1
Recent updates .................................................................................................................... 4
2
Before you start .................................................................................................................... 5
3
Transition to adulthood checklist ...................................................................................... 6
3.1
Home and living .................................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1
Tasks ............................................................................................................................................ 6
3.2
Engagement ....................................................................................................................... 6
3.2.1
Tasks ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3.3
Decision-maker ................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.1
Tasks ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3.4
Future support .................................................................................................................... 7
3.4.1
Tasks ............................................................................................................................................ 7
3.5
Supported independent living (SIL) .................................................................................... 8
3.5.1
Tasks ............................................................................................................................................ 8
3.6
Disability Support Pension.................................................................................................. 8
3.7
Education, employment and community access ................................................................ 9
3.7.1
Tasks ............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.8
Mainstream supports .......................................................................................................... 9
3.8.1
Tasks ............................................................................................................................................ 9
3.9
Check-ins ............................................................................................................................ 9
3.9.1
Tasks .......................................................................................................................................... 10
3.10
Handover ...................................................................................................................... 10
3.10.1
Tasks .......................................................................................................................................... 10
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This article provides guidance for a planner delegate or planner (non-partnered area) to
understand the transition to adulthood checklist.
Recent updates – 3
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1 Recent updates
17 March 2025 Guidance updated to replace the term pre-reassessment check-in with the term reassessment
check-in.
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2 Before you start
You have read and understood:
how the Complex Supports Needs Branch works with young participants with specific
and unique needs. To learn more, go to the Complex Support Needs Branch intranet
page
how the Children and Young People Team support young participants during key life
stages and transition points. To learn more, go to the Children and Young People
(CYP) intranet page
Our Guideline – Individualised living options (external)
Our Guideline – Work and study supports (external)
article
Complete personal and environmental circumstances case
article
Guide – Children living in statutory out-of-home care
article
Understand work and study supports.
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3 Transition to adulthood checklist
Transition to independence planning for participants in the Complex Support Needs Children
and Young People planning team should start from the age of 16. This will allow enough time to
prepare for any changes of living arrangements and additional support required once they reach
the age of 18. Use the information below to guide you during this transition period.
3.1 Home and living
You'll need to consider the following:
Is the participant living outside the family home in a formal arrangement?
Does the participant have an independent living goal for when they turn 18?
Is the participant eligible for supported independent living (SIL)?
Is the participant able to continue to reside in the current placement now and after 18
years of age?
Do you need to consult with the relevant state or territory in relation to transition to
adulthood requirements? This could include availability of social housing or other adult
accommodation options once the child turns 18.
3.1.1 Tasks
To support the participant and their family, you'll:
talk about the participant's independent living goals for when they turn 18
talk about adult living accommodation options and explain the transition process
arrange for assessments or reports from a qualified and registered allied health
professional or behavioural support practitioner. This will tell us more about the
participant's functional capacity
arrange for an assessment of home and living support needs for specialist disability
accommodation (SDA) and complete a Home and Living Application in PACE. The
Operational Housing team will assess eligibility
arrange for a family and support coordinator to speak with providers of accommodation
options. This might include information about the SIL quote and other related financial
matters. To learn more, go to Our Guideline - Supported Independent Living (external)
action, where applicable, the SIL quote 6-8 weeks prior to the plan reassessment. To
learn more, go to article Add supported independent living (SIL) funding
ask for a current case plan from jurisdiction (where agreement is in place) to develop
and provide a plan to support transition to adulthood at the appropriate time. This could
include an acknowledgement and agreement to engage early.
3.2 Engagement
You'll need to consider the following:
Does the family actively engage with the participant who lives outside the family home?
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Has the family given consent to share information? To learn more, go to article
Applicant consent to share information.
3.2.1 Tasks
To support the participant and their family, you'll:
include details of the current engagement with parents and family in the participant's
transition plan
update or complete consent in PACE, if appropriate. To learn more, go to article Record
consent to share information or for a third party to act.
3.3 Decision-maker
You'll need to consider the following:
Does the participant have the capacity to be their own decision-maker? Or do they need
to identify a decision-maker? The decision-maker can be a family member, a public
advocate or appointed guardian.
If the participant doesn't have capacity to be their own decision-maker and their parent
has been making the decisions, will this arrangement continue?
3.3.1 Tasks
To support the participant and their family, you'll:
follow up with the participant and their family to see if they've talked about future
planning and who will make the decisions for the participant
talk to the family about their capacity or ability to make decisions for the participant. If
guardianship is required, refer to states and territories accordingly
update or complete a nominee form as appropriate. To learn more, go to Our Guideline
- Appointing a nominee (external).
3.4 Future support
You'll need to consider the following:
The participant's current and future supports during a check-in. Review the participant's
Activity History in the
Case Activity tab and their
Goals in the
Review and Submit
step of the
Check-in tab.
Has the participant or family identified or suggested any suitable housing solutions?
3.4.1 Tasks
To support the participant and their family, you'll:
review the participant's future goals for housing solutions and accommodation supports.
This information is gathered before the participant's plan reassessment. You might also
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see additional information in the participant's
Activity History in the
Case Activity tab
of recent check-in cases
identify suitable housing solutions and accommodation supports that meet the
participant's support needs. The participant could stay in their existing arrangement, or
you might identify an alternative housing solution and supports
talk about any alternative solutions found. Record all suitable and comparable housing
solutions and justifications in the transition plan. To learn more, go to article Record
Housing information
review supporting documentation held by the NDIA and additional evidence required
from suitably qualified health practitioners for NDIS supports decision making, in the
transition plan. If SDA is required, create a Home and Living Application in PACE for
consideration by the Home and Living Operations team. Record age appropriateness
for alternative housing solutions. This could be for the participant to remain with
younger children, or be placed in an age-appropriate house or with older people, such
as 30 or 40 year olds.
3.5 Supported independent living (SIL)
You'll need to consider the following:
If the participant is eligible for SIL.
What information you need to gather at least 10 weeks before a scheduled
reassessment check-in.
3.5.1 Tasks
To support the participant and their family, you'll:
review the transition plan to make sure SIL has been identified as the most appropriate
solution for the participant. Identify which SIL providers the participant's family or
coordinator of supports have approached for information
identify whether an assessment of the submitted SIL quote will take place within the
National SIL Process 6-8 weeks prior to the scheduled reassessment check-in. Once
the SIL quote has been assessed and budget agreed, the quote will be included in the
participant's plan
identify if General Manager approval has been given for participants under 16 where
SIL is included in their plan.
3.6 Disability Support Pension
The participant is entitled to apply for the Disability Support Pension (DSP) if they're 16 and
over. Talk to the participant to:
understand if they're in receipt of the DSP, and if not refer them to Centrelink
identify if they need help from their decision-maker or coordinator of supports to apply
for the DSP.
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3.7 Education, employment and community access
You'll need to consider the following:
Will the child participant continue to access education or school past the age of 18?
Will the participant be transitioning from school to employment or community daytime
activities?
Is there a plan for transition from education to employment or social and community
activities, if school isn't an option at this time or past the age of 18?
3.7.1 Tasks
To support the participant and their family, you'll:
confirm the date of the participant's next scheduled reassessment check-in. You can
talk about school attendance and any transitions that may occur during the plan period.
This could be a participant finishing school
follow up on connection with processes for transition planning through the education
system
talk about any supports the participant would like to help them explore work or study
options, now or in the future. They may want help to build their work skills for when they
leave school. This could include trying different types of work and learning new work
tasks and how to behave at work. It could also include helping them connect to the right
job and employer using their NDIS supports, like School Leaver Employment Supports.
For more information, go to articles Understand work and study supports and
Understand capacity building employment supports.
3.8 Mainstream supports
You'll need to consider the following:
Does the participant have identified mainstream supports? Will these mainstream
supports continue during and after the participant's transition period?
3.8.1 Tasks
To support the participant and their family, you'll follow up with the participant's support
coordinator. This is to make sure there is a connection with planning mainstream supports.
3.9 Check-ins
You'll need to consider the following:
Is there a date set for the participant's next scheduled reassessment check-in?
Who will attend the check-in and what is the purpose of the check-in?
To learn more about check-ins, go to article Understand types of check-ins.
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3.9.1 Tasks
To support the participant and their family, you'll review the participant's plan before the check-
in and record and upload any relevant information or evidence at the check-in.
3.10 Handover
You'll need to consider the following:
Will the participant transfer to the Complex Support Needs team or Service Delivery
once aged 18 years?
Review all relevant information in the handover notes and transition plan.
3.10.1 Tasks
To support the participant and their family, you'll:
review the Complex Support Needs - Referral for Assessment Form
organise a referral for all participants transitioning out of the complex stream. To learn
more, go to article Complete a streaming case (Streaming and Restreaming)
provide a brief background of Complex Support Needs Children and Young People
team engagement to date. This will include a strategy for inclusion of, and consultation
with, the young person and their family in the transition process
make sure you include all relevant information in the handover and transition plan. This
includes a timeline that highlights:
o
the participant's 18th birthday
o
current plan reassessment date
o
handover date to pre-determined pathway
o
engagement commencement date with the participant, their family, decision-
maker, support coordinator and service provider (if required)
o
dates by which information and evidence is required for the upcoming
scheduled reassessment check-in.
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DOCUMENT 3
Scope
"...1.The number of participants under 18 years of age with SIL, ILO, or SDA
(respectively) included in their plans.
2.The number of participants aged 16 years of age or younger with SIL, ILO, or
SDA (respectively) included in their plans.
3.Current Practice Guides and other internal documents used by assessors to
determine whether child participants are eligible for any of the above home and
li ving supports..."
Response
Active participants as at 30 June 2025:
Aged 0 to
Aged 0 to
All
17
16
ages
Participants with funding in SIL
(i.e.
LtstPlanSILInd = 1)
37
<11
36,691
Participants using SDA
(i.e.
QRDM_group_final = "1. SDA in use")
<11
0
15,177
Participants eligible for SDA, not yet using SDA
(i.e.
QRDM_group_final = "2. SDA eligible - not yet
35
<11
9,880
using")
Participants who claimed on ILO supports in FY2024/25 (not limited to active
participants):
Aged 0 to 17
Aged 0 to 16
All ages
Number of participants
51
41
1,493
Caveats:
•
These figures are based on ILO claiming data.
•
There are data limitations in accurately capturing the number of participants funded
for or using ILO. ILO funding is entered at the Home & Living (H&L) category level in
PACE, so participants with ILO funding can't be easily distinguished from participants
with other types of H&L funding. Inconsistent provider claiming practices between
different H&L products also impact the accuracy of figures that use ILO claiming data
to estimate the number of participants using ILO.
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