SDA eligibility support, design category matching and vacancy connections. Helping participants with very high support needs find — and secure — a home built for them.
SDA homes are purpose-built or significantly modified for participants with very high support needs. GenCare helps you understand whether you are eligible, which design category fits your needs and how to find and secure the right home in the right location.
Enquire about SDA →Finding an SDA home that genuinely fits your family member is one of the most significant decisions in their NDIS journey. GenCare guides families through eligibility, design categories, what to look for and how to assess whether a specific home is truly the right fit.
Call 1300-247-788 →GenCare supports the full SDA pathway — eligibility assessment, design category determination, housing plan documentation and vacancy matching. Refer participants who may be eligible for SDA and we will work through the housing pathway with you.
Refer a participant →The highest specification SDA category — for participants with very significant physical support needs. Features include ceiling hoists, automatic doors, backup power and specialised bathroom design.
For participants whose behaviours of concern require a reinforced physical environment that protects both the participant and staff — with strong building materials, secure doors and safe room design.
For participants with significant physical disability who require a fully accessible home — step-free access throughout, accessible bathroom, widened doorways and turning circles for powered mobility aids.
For participants with sensory, intellectual or cognitive disability who benefit from a thoughtfully designed home environment — improved lighting, reduced acoustics and simple layout.
Many participants who would benefit from SDA do not have it in their plan. GenCare supports the eligibility process — including functional assessment, housing needs documentation and support for the NDIS SDA funding request.
GenCare connects participants with SDA vacancies across our network — matching on design category, location preferences, support model and housemate compatibility where shared living is involved.
For families caring at home for a person with very high support needs, the question of long-term housing is one of the most significant and most stressful decisions you will face. GenCare guides families through every step — what SDA is, whether your family member is likely eligible, which design category fits best, what to look for in a specific home and how the housing transition works. You should not have to figure this out alone.
Enquire today →SDA is not about placing you somewhere — it is about finding a home that fits your needs, your location preferences, your support model and your lifestyle. GenCare advocates for participants throughout the SDA process: ensuring the right design category is requested, the right vacancies are explored and the final home genuinely works for the person who will live in it.
Talk to us →We discuss the participant's disability, support needs and current living situation to determine whether SDA eligibility criteria are likely to be met.
An OT or allied health professional assesses the participant's functional needs to determine which SDA design category best fits their disability requirements.
We support the preparation of a Housing Plan and the specialist assessments and reports needed to request SDA funding in the participant's NDIS plan.
Once SDA is approved, we connect participants with suitable vacancies and support the transition into their new SDA home — coordinating with SIL providers and support teams.
The SDA system is complex and the stakes are high — getting the wrong design category, the wrong home or the wrong housemates can create a situation that is very hard to undo. GenCare approaches SDA from the participant's perspective first: what do they actually need, where do they want to live, what is the right match? We guide participants and families through every decision, advocate through the funding process and stay involved through the transition into the new home.
We had been trying to get SDA funding for our son for two years without success. GenCare worked with our Support Coordinator to get a proper functional assessment done, prepared the housing plan and made sure the NDIS submission had every piece of evidence they needed. The SDA funding was approved at the next plan review. He has been in his High Physical Support home for eight months now and the equipment and design have genuinely changed his life.
We respond to all SDA referrals within 1 business day. Include the participant's disability type, functional level, current living situation and any existing housing documentation.
Participants waiting for long-term SDA placement may be eligible for Medium-Term Accommodation (MTA) as an interim housing solution. Ask us about MTA options while SDA is being arranged.
Learn about MTA →Covering eligibility, design categories, funding, vacancies and the SDA pathway.
Eligibility assessment, design category matching and vacancy connections — 1 business day response.
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