NDIS Short Term Accommodation & Assistance
NDIS Short Term Accommodation & Assistance
Sargood on Collaroy is proud to be part of The Royal Rehab Group, a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) registered provider. Our provider number is 405002604.
We provide Short Term Accommodation and Assistance, including respite, with three Inclusive Packages which include accessible accommodation, daily living equipment, daily activity assistance and negotiated activities.
Under the recent legislation changes which came into effect on 3 October 2024, short term accommodation continues to be an NDIS support. This support falls under the Core – Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement category.
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STA is a type of NDIS support
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You can use STA funding to stay away from home for up to 14 days at a time
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STA is not available for people in supported independent living (SIL) or who live alone
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STA can’t be used to pay for items on the list of non-NDIS supports.
We are proud to be part of The Royal Rehab Group, a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) registered provider of a range of disability supports including Short Term Accommodation and Assistance.
Our Provider number is 405002604.
Short Term Accommodation (STA) is a place to stay when you need to live out of home for a short period of time. This includes respite care while your usual carers takes a break.
A short stay away from home in a safe and supported environment may provide you with:
- an opportunity to try new activities
- a friendly environment where you can socialise and make new friends
- assistance to make living in the community more sustainable
- a chance for your usual support network to take a break for holidays, work or appointments
- a chance to learn new skills and increase your capacity for independence
- somewhere safe to stay if your usual carer is unavailable for a short period of time
We have three different Support Packages depending on your specific support requirements.
As of October 1, 2024, new NDIS legislation was introduced and on November 27, 2024, FAQs were released clarifying the definition and purpose of STA. You can access this information here on the NDIS website.
We are proud to be a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) registered provider of Short Term Accommodation and Assistance.
The NDIS may fund up to 28 days of Short Term Accommodation per year. You can use your Short Term Accommodation funding flexibly. For example, you might want to use it in a block of up to 14 days at a time or for one weekend a month.
From the information currently available from the NDIA, our understanding is that following people are ineligible to stay using NDIS STA funding:
- Those who live alone
- Those who live in supported independent living
- Those who are travelling with their informal supports
If your circumstances do not meet the NDIS STA Criteria, we can offer you an alternative package. This package can also be accessed using your Core Support funds but includes an out-of-pocket accommodation expense per night.
As everyone’s circumstances are different we encourage you to speak with your Local Area Coordinator or Support Coordinator to discuss what may be covered for you by the NDIS.
You may not need funding for Short Term Accommodation put into your plan. You can choose to use your Core budget on supports like Short Term Accommodation if it helps you pursue your goals and meet the NDIS reasonable and necessary funding criteria.
If you are feeling unsure if you can use your NDIS Plan to fund Short Term Accommodation and Assistance we encourage you to speak with your Local Area Coordinator, Support Coordinator or Plan Manager to discuss what may be covered by the NDIS for you.
Short Term Accommodation is not for holidays. The NDIS only fund Short Term Accommodation when the need for this is related to your disability, such as for respite or skill building.
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Additional room charges, including a second room for carers or family members, are out of pocket expenses which will not be funded by the NDIS.
These charges will be invoiced separately to you and will need to be paid for privately at check-in.
Sargood on Collaroy is a purpose-built short-term accommodation and support (including respite) service provider. Our support workers have been trained to support the complex care, participation and access needs of people living with spinal cord injury. During a stay, you will have access to these support workers 24 hours a day.
The accessible rooms all feature the very latest in adaptive technology, home automation and assistive technology.
We have a comprehensive range of daily living equipment that can be provided for you, during your stay.
You have access to a clinical nurse and an occupational therapist all included your package.
You have access to supported activities 9am – 5 pm each day of your stay.
