Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Whether Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome may meet SDA eligibility, the design categories, and the evidence needed to get Specialist Disability Accommodation funded.
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is purpose-built or modified housing for people with very high support needs. It's tightly targeted, but for some people with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome whose functional impairment is extreme, it can be life-changing. This guide explains SDA eligibility, the design categories, and the evidence you'll need.
Could Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome meet SDA eligibility?
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a rare, severe form of childhood epilepsy — a 'developmental and epileptic encephalopathy'. It is defined by multiple seizure types that resist medication, a distinctive pattern on the…
The four SDA design categories
If you're eligible, SDA is funded against a design category matched to your needs:
The evidence you'll need
SDA is evidence-heavy. A strong request for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome usually includes:
SDA and SIL together
SDA pays for the specialist building; the day-to-day support in it is funded separately (usually through SIL). Many people with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome who are eligible for SDA also have SIL — see our SIL guide for…