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You will discover the following nuances :
- Why Choose Supported Independent Living?
- Where can you obtain funds for Supported Independent Living?
- The Role of Support Coordinator in Supported Independent Living Journey
- Your Roster of Care and Supported Independent Living
- What if Supported Independent Living does not work out?
What is Supported Independent Living? - An Overview
Why choose Supported Independent Living?
You can choose Supported Independent Living for:
- Personal Care – If you need help showering and dressing as an NDIS Participant.
- Eating and Cooking Meals – When you need help eating or cooking meals.
Where can you obtain funds for Supported Independent Living?
Who can help you with SIL Funding?
a) NDIA Planner – Your NDIA Planner makes your NDIS Plan.
b) A Local Area Coordinator – Your Local Area Coordinator (LAC) finds suitable services and supports.
- Finding the support, you need;
- Deciding on the proper support for you.
- Your age – You can get the SIL Funding, only if you are above 18.
- Your goals;
- The intensity of your independence;
- If you can explore other supports or services and not SIL.
- If you need support for the maximum time of the day.
- If your services are worth the money, you spend.
Check out this blog:– Supported Independent Living (SIL): Important Facts & FAQs
The Role of Support Coordinator in your Supported Independent Living Journey
The Role of Support Coordinator in Your Independent Journey
- Your Support Coordinator can explain to you holistically what supported independent living is.
- Your Support Coordinator helps you find the right NDIS service provider for you.
- Your Support Coordinator talks to your service providers regarding everything.
- Your Support Coordinator can also find other groups and community services for you.
Differences between NDIS Support Coordinator and NDIS SIL Provider
Factors | NDIS Support Coordinator | NDIS SIL Provider |
Primary Role | They help you to understand and execute your NDIS Plan. They can connect you with an NDIS Service Provider. | NDIS SIL Provider gives you daily living support within your home environment. |
Types of Service |
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Location Service | You can meet your NDIS Support Coordinator anywhere or even online. | You can also get NDIS SIL Provider services at home. |
Duration | You can get help from your NDIS Support Coordinator hourly. | Progressive, around-the-clock-support |
Focus | Your Support Coordinator focuses on planning and coordinating all services and supports | Your SIL Provider helps for direct practical support for daily living activities. |
Independence Goal | You can build the capacity to self-manage the NDIS Plan and coordinate your support. | Your NDIS SIL Provider helps in increasing independence at home. |
Funding Category | You can get funding for your NDIS Support Coordinator from Capacity Building. | You can get financing for your NDIS SIL Provider from Core Supports. |
Relationship with other services: | Your NDIS Support Coordinator coordinates care with multiple providers. | Your NDIS SIL Provider focuses on in-home support. They also coordinate with other providers. |
Decision-Making Role | Your Support Coordinator helps make informed choices about services but doesn’t provide direct care. | Your SIL Provider can make day-to-day support decisions within the agreed support plan. |
Living Arrangement | Your Support Coordinator does not give you living arrangement services. | Your SIL Provider can provide shared accommodation or individual homes with 24/7 support services. |
Your Roster of Care and Supported Independent Living
- Your SIL Providers use the document called a Roster of care. They can analyse your weekly support needs.
- Your Roster of Care breaks down a week into 30-minute blocks.
- Your care role depends on the amount of SIL support funding you need
