Yes — this is the most common arrangement for SDA residents who also have SIL funding in their plan. But the two are separate agreements with different providers, different funding streams and different obligations.
Who does what
- SDA provider — owns or manages the dwelling, handles the tenancy, maintenance and modifications.
- SIL provider — recruits, rosters and supervises the support workers, delivers the support plan.
- You (the participant) — sign the tenancy with the SDA provider and a separate service agreement with the SIL provider.
Things to check before you move in
- Are the SDA tenancy and the SIL service agreement written down?
- What happens if you want to change SIL provider — is that written down too?
- How are shared spaces run in the household?
- What's the escalation path if support quality drops?
Frequently asked questions
- Does the SDA provider have to be the SIL provider?
- No. The SDA provider owns or manages the dwelling; the SIL provider organises the support. They can be the same organisation or different ones — the arrangement should be documented clearly.
- Who pays whom?
- The NDIS pays the SDA provider for the dwelling and the SIL provider for the support. You typically pay a reasonable rent contribution to the SDA provider (usually a portion of DSP plus CRA).