Research Summary
The positive impact of Specialist Disability Accommodation: research summary
This research summary finds that SDA improves the lives of NDIS participants and may reduce support costs.
Journal article
Moving into new housing designed for people with disability: preliminary evaluation of outcomes
The purpose of this research is to assess the change in individual outcomes for people with disability and complex needs after moving into newly built, individualised apartments in the community.
Position paper
Supported Independent Living costs and impacts: Summer Foundation policy position statement
This policy position statement maintains that: The costs of Supported Independent Living (SIL) are an outsized contributor to National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS, Scheme) budget growth. This is impacting Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) determinations made by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA, Agency). The cost effectiveness of SIL can be improved by maximising NDIS participants’...
Fact sheet
Younger people in residential aged care (YPIRAC) factsheet: April 2022
This factsheet provides an update on progress towards targets set by the Australian government in November 2019.
Report
CHPs and disability housing: an exploration of SDA
This survey report explores the participation of community housing providers (CHPs) in the disability housing market, to understand the challenges, barriers and opportunities for CHPs who are providing housing to NDIS participants that are funded for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).