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Flourish Magazine - Winter 2024
Uniting on Devonport: Specialist Disability Accommodation
Two High Physical Support Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) apartments will be available soon to NDIS participants with significant physical impairment who require very high levels of support.
FEATURES & SUPPORT
UnitingSA is a registered National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider. Our specialised Housing team offers a tailored tenancy management service for individuals residing in SDA.
Our large housing development, currently under construction at Prospect, includes two High Physical Support SDA apartments available for high-support NDIS participants with the appropriate SDA funding approved in their NDIS Plan.
A first floor outdoor community area, along with UnitingSA’s Wellbeing and Lifestyle Coordinator will provide ample opportunities for community engagement and the opportunity to build relationships with neighbours.
A weekly rent charge will apply in line with the maximum reasonable rent contribution as determined by the National Disability Insurance Agency.
Both the apartments meet the NDIS High Physical Support standards, which include:
External doors and outdoor private areas accessible by wheelchair.
Bathroom vanity/hand basin accessible in seated or standing position.
Power supply to doors and windows/blinds for retrofit of automation as necessary.
Provision made for ceiling hoists.
Assistive technology-ready.
Heating & cooling.
Emergency power solutions to cater for a minimum two-hour outage where tenant welfare is at risk.
Doors with 950mm minimum clear opening width to all habitable rooms.
