Supported Independent Living in Canberra
Choosing where and how to live is a major decision. CCS provides Supported Independent Living for eligible NDIS participants with higher support needs, paying close attention to daily routines, safety, independence, staffing, compatibility and participant choice.
Supported Independent Living, usually called SIL, is NDIS-funded support delivered in a participant’s home for people with higher support needs. It can include help or supervision with personal care, meals, household tasks, routines, skill development, safety and overnight support. SIL funding pays for support — not ordinary rent or day-to-day living costs.
Home and living support
What SIL support may include
Depending on the participant’s approved plan and roster of care, SIL may include:
The specific support has to be based on the participant’s assessed needs and funded arrangement, not copied from another resident’s roster.
SIL is support, not the house itself
SIL funding generally covers support workers in the home. It doesn’t automatically pay rent, groceries, utilities or other ordinary living expenses.
SDA is a separate support
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is a separate NDIS support relating to certain purpose-built housing — a person may have SIL without SDA, or both, depending on their plan.
Living alone or with other participants
SIL can be delivered whether a participant lives alone or shares with other NDIS participants. In a shared home, compatibility matters a lot. Participants should get clear information about the property, other residents, staffing, household expectations, costs, and how choice and privacy will be protected.
How we work with you
How CCS approaches SIL enquiries
Understand the person
We talk through goals, current living arrangements, routines, communication, risks and required support.
Review funding and reports
With consent, we review relevant plan information, assessments and the approved home and living support.
Discuss current options
We explain the available properties or support models honestly — location, accessibility, staffing and household arrangements included.
Consider compatibility
Where a shared arrangement is proposed, we look at compatibility carefully, and the participant has the chance to ask questions and visit.
Agree on support and costs
Service agreements, support arrangements, household costs and responsibilities need to be clear before you move.
Plan the transition
We coordinate preparation, communication, risk controls and the move itself, at a pace that reflects the participant’s needs.
Your Support Coordinator can help you weigh up SIL against Assistance with Daily Life support at home you already have, and CCS can talk it through with you either way. Ready to explore options? Make a Referral or get in touch.
Ask the right questions
Questions to ask any SIL provider
Current SIL vacancies
Current options are shown on a dedicated SIL Vacancies page, with real availability, location, accessibility information, household profile, staffing model and suitability criteria. Vacancies are marked as filled promptly, and we won’t create false urgency or advertise a home without explaining that participant suitability and funding still need to be assessed.
Frequently asked questions
SIL questions, answered plainly
No. SIL generally funds support workers who assist a participant at home. SDA relates to specialised housing for eligible participants with very high support needs or extreme functional impairment — they’re separate supports.
No. Participants usually pay ordinary living costs such as rent, food, utilities and personal expenses. The provider needs to clearly explain which costs are personal and which supports are claimed from the NDIS plan.
No. SIL can be provided in shared arrangements or to someone living alone, depending on needs, funding and the approved support model.
Participant choice and compatibility should sit at the centre of any shared living decision. Availability and property arrangements can limit your options, but you should never be pressured into an unsuitable match.
Your home should support ordinary relationships and privacy. Visitor arrangements may need to take other residents, tenancy terms and household agreements into account, but they should be explained clearly before you move in.
Raise concerns early with the provider and your support coordinator. The response might involve meetings, changes to routines or staffing, compatibility work, risk planning, or moving to another arrangement. Immediate danger should always go through emergency services.
Take your time
Explore a living arrangement carefully
SIL is too important a decision to rush. Contact CCS to talk through the participant’s goals, approved supports, preferred location, accessibility needs and current living situation.
