Sometimes, you might need to get out of your home for a little while. This might be to go on a break from your usual routine, like a short holiday. You might also need to find somewhere to stay if you’re moving into a long term home, but you’re waiting on some changes to be made to the home before you can move in.
In your NDIS plan, you may have two different types of funding: Short Term Accommodation and Medium Term Accommodation
If you’re looking to take a break from your normal routine, Short Term Accommodation, or STA, provides funding for support and accommodation during short periods.
This includes funding for:
The NDIS usually funds up to 28 days of Short Term Accommodation each year, under the Core Supports category. This can help you to:
Have you found a long-term home, but you’re waiting on the finishing touches before you can move in? Medium Term Accommodation, or MTA, is funding provided by the NDIS for accommodation costs if:
If you are eligible, the NDIS usually funds the cost of accommodation for up to 90 days. Unlike funding for Short Term Accommodation, Medium Term Accommodation funding does not cover personal care, food or activities.
If you’re wanting to move out of the family home and you need a level of in-home support all the time, we also provide Supported Independent Living (SIL) services. Please check our Supported Independent Living page for more information.
