Support designed around the way you live
No two people need exactly the same kind of support. At Mrs Chrissy, our services are centred around making everyday life safer, more accessible and more independent whether that means adapting your current home, receiving support with daily life, or living in a home specifically designed around more complex accessibility needs.
0111 - Home Modifications
A home that works better for you.
Home modifications are changes made to a home to improve accessibility, safety and independence for a person with disability. Depending on your individual needs and NDIS funding, modifications can range from straightforward accessibility improvements to more complex structural changes.
Home modifications may include:
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Ramps and improved access into and around the home
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Widening doorways for easier mobility
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Accessible bathroom and shower modifications
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Changes to taps, handles and other fixtures
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Non-slip flooring treatments
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Stair lifts, platform lifts or other access solutions
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Electrical, plumbing or structural modifications where required
The NDIS separates home modifications into minor and complex modifications depending on the type, risk, structural work and overall cost involved. More complex modifications generally require professional assessment, planning and relevant approvals.
Our focus is on creating practical changes that make the home safer, easier to navigate and better suited to the person living in it.
Good to know: NDIS-funded home modifications must relate to a participant's disability support needs, and the home must either be owned by the participant or have the property owner's agreement for the modifications to be completed.
0115 - Daily Tasks & Shared Living
Everyday support, built around you.
Daily Tasks and Shared Living supports are designed for NDIS participants who require assistance or supervision with everyday activities while living in a group or shared living environment. Registration Group 0115 is formally called Assistance with Daily Life Tasks in a Group or Shared Living Arrangement.
Depending on the participant's individual plan and support needs, this can involve assistance with everyday routines and activities within the home, helping the person participate in daily life as independently as possible.
Support may involve assistance with:
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Personal and everyday routines
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Preparing and enjoying meals
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Completing daily activities within the home
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Establishing comfortable and consistent routines
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Assistance or supervision where required for safety
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Building greater confidence and independence in everyday life
The aim isn't simply to do things for someone. Good support should respect the person's preferences, choices and abilities while providing the right level of assistance when it is needed.
Important: Supported Independent Living (SIL) is now a separate NDIS registration group. From 1 July 2026, SIL supports are delivered and claimed under 0138 — Assistance with Supported Independent Living, rather than 0115.
0131 - Specialist Disability Accommodation
A home designed around more complex needs.
Specialist Disability Accommodation, commonly known as SDA, is specialised housing designed for eligible NDIS participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.
Unlike a standard home, SDA incorporates accessibility and design features that can help a person live more independently while allowing other supports to be provided more safely and effectively.
Depending on the person's needs, an SDA home may include features such as:
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Wider doorways and accessible circulation spaces
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Wheelchair-accessible kitchens and bathrooms
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Step-free access
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Ceiling hoists
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Home automation and communication technology
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Backup power
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Durable and safety-focused design features
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Layouts designed around significant physical, sensory or cognitive needs
There are four SDA design categories, each created for different support needs:
Improved Liveability
Homes with improved physical access and additional design features for people with sensory, intellectual or cognitive impairments.
Fully Accessible
Housing designed with a high level of physical accessibility, including for people who use wheelchairs.
Robust
Strong, durable housing designed with additional safety and resilience features.
High Physical Support
Highly accessible housing for people with very significant physical support needs, which may include features such as ceiling hoists, assistive technology, home automation and backup power.
SDA is about the home itself. It does not automatically include the support workers or personal assistance a participant may receive while living there, those supports are considered separately within the participant's NDIS plan.
Eligibility for SDA is determined by the NDIA based on the participant's individual disability-related housing and support needs. SDA providers must be registered, and individual SDA dwellings must meet the relevant requirements and be enrolled with the NDIA before being provided as SDA.
0138 - Supported Independent Living
The right support to live life your way.
Supported Independent Living, commonly known as SIL, provides ongoing support for people with higher support needs who require assistance or supervision at home throughout the day and night.
SIL is designed to help you live as independently as possible while having the support you need to feel safe, confident and comfortable in your home. Depending on your individual needs, you may live with other NDIS participants and share support workers, or receive support while living on your own.
What can Supported Independent Living include?
Your SIL supports are based on your individual needs and the funding included in your NDIS plan.
Support may include:
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Personal care, including showering, dressing and everyday routines
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Preparing meals and developing cooking skills
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Cleaning, laundry and household tasks
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Building and maintaining a daily routine
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Support with medication management
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Assistance attending medical appointments
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Developing social and everyday living skills
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Household budgeting and bill-paying activities
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Implementing behaviour support strategies
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Support with personal safety and security
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Assistance to access the community for certain personal activities
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Developing skills to become more independent at home
The goal is not simply to complete tasks for you. SIL should support you to develop skills, make choices and participate in your everyday life as independently as possible.
Who is SIL for?
Supported Independent Living is generally suited to people with higher support needs who require support or supervision for most or all of the day.
The NDIS advises that SIL may be appropriate where a participant requires active disability support for more than eight hours per day as well as some level of support or supervision across the remaining hours. It is generally not intended for someone who only requires a few hours of support each day or week.
Can I live on my own with SIL?
Yes. SIL does not necessarily mean living in a group home.
Some participants live with other NDIS participants and share support workers, while others may receive SIL while living on their own. The arrangement depends on the participant's disability-related support needs and what has been funded in their NDIS plan.
What doesn't SIL pay for?
SIL pays for the support you receive in your home, not your ordinary living expenses.
SIL funding does not generally cover:
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Rent, board or lodging
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Groceries
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Electricity, gas, water, telephone or internet
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Vehicle expenses
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Everyday household living costs
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Holiday and travel expenses
These remain separate from the disability support funded through SIL.
What's the difference between SIL and SDA?
It is easy to confuse the two, but they fund completely different things.
SIL is the support.
It funds support workers who assist you with everyday life in your home.
SDA is the home.
Specialist Disability Accommodation funds specialised housing designed for eligible participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.
Some participants may have both SIL and SDA included in their NDIS plan — one funds the specialised home and the other funds the support provided within it.
How do I access Supported Independent Living?
SIL needs to be appropriate to your disability-related support needs and included within your NDIS home and living funding.
Your NDIS contact, planner, treating professional or support coordinator can help you explore whether SIL is suitable for you and assist you to find an appropriate provider.
Supported living should still feel like your home.
At Mrs Chrissy, our approach is centred around the person, their preferences, routines, goals and the way they want to live.
We aim to provide dependable support while encouraging choice, independence and participation in everyday life. Your home should remain your home, and the support around you should help you live there with greater confidence.
Talk to our team about Supported Independent Living and whether Mrs Chrissy may be the right fit for you.