Supported Independent Living (SIL) referrals in Midland, WA

The funded support that helps a participant with daily tasks at home — often shared across a household, including overnight and active-night care. SIL is the support, not the housing.

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is NDIS funding for the help a participant needs to live in their own home and manage everyday tasks. It covers assistance with, and supervision of, daily living so a person can live as independently as possible while building skills. SIL is generally for participants with higher support needs who require help much of the time, often including overnight.

Importantly, SIL is the funded support — not the housing. It pays for the workers who assist with daily living, not for rent, board, or the physical dwelling. Where a participant needs a purpose-built or specialist home, that is funded separately through Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). SIL is commonly delivered in a shared home with one or two housemates, but it can also be provided in an individual living arrangement.

SIL sits within the Core supports budget under assistance with daily life. Because it is an intensive support, the NDIA usually approves SIL based on a provider's quote and roster of care rather than a standard plan line, and the funding is then set out in the participant's plan.

Coordinator FAQs

Does SIL pay for the participant's rent or housing?
No. SIL funds the support workers who help with daily tasks — it does not pay rent, board, or for the home itself. Housing costs are the participant's responsibility, and where a specialist dwelling is needed it is funded separately through Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). When referring, confirm the housing is arranged so SIL…
What's the difference between SIL and SDA?
SIL is the daily support — help and supervision with everyday tasks. SDA is funding for a specialist home for participants with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs. They are separate supports: a participant can have SIL without SDA, or both together. SDA pays for the dwelling; SIL pays for the people who deliver…
Does a participant have to live in a shared house to get SIL?
No. SIL is commonly delivered in shared homes with one or two housemates because sharing support at set ratios is cost-effective, but it can also be provided in an individual living arrangement. The right setting depends on the participant's needs, preferences, and what the NDIA has approved in the roster of care.
How is SIL funded and approved?
SIL is usually quote-based. The provider prepares a roster of care setting out weekly support hours and ratios, then submits a quote; the NDIA assesses it and, if approved, includes SIL in the plan. This differs from most Core supports, so check whether SIL is already funded or whether a quote is still being assessed before referring.
Do SIL providers need to be NDIS registered?
It depends on plan management. NDIA-managed participants must use NDIS-registered providers. Plan-managed and self-managed participants can use registered or unregistered providers, though many SIL providers are registered given the intensity of support. Registered providers are overseen by the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.…
What is a roster of care and why does it matter?
A roster of care sets out the support a participant needs each week — hours, times, support ratios (1:1, 1:2, 1:3), and overnight coverage. It underpins the SIL quote and the funding the NDIA approves. When referring, share the roster of care or the required hours and ratio so the provider can confirm they can staff it and have a suitable…
Can SIL include overnight support?
Yes. SIL can include overnight support, delivered as either a sleepover/inactive night (the worker is present and available if needed) or an active night shift (the worker is awake and providing support). The type of overnight support is set in the roster of care. Confirm the participant's overnight needs and check the provider can staff…
What should I include in a SIL referral?
Include participant consent, NDIS number, plan-management type, and the relevant assistance-with-daily-life budget or SIL line items. Add the roster of care or required hours and support ratio, overnight needs, location, and any behaviour support, health, or housemate-compatibility requirements. A complete referral lets the provider…