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Guides

The questions people ask before they call — answered plainly, with the official source for every rule.

These guides cover National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) housing and support in Adelaide, including what Supported Independent Living (SIL) pays for and how to check that a provider is registered. Each one names its official source and the date we checked it.

  • Short term respite in 2026: who can get it, how many days, and what it covers

    Short term respite, once called Short Term Accommodation, is NDIS funding for a break from usual care. Who can get it, the usual 28 days, and what it covers.

    Last reviewed 2 October 2026

  • The NDIS changes of September and October 2026, in plain English

    New NDIS price limits started on 24 September 2026. Budgets for two support categories are reduced from 1 October. What changed and what didn't.

    Last reviewed 9 October 2026

  • How to find a SIL vacancy in Adelaide

    Where to look for a Supported Independent Living vacancy in Adelaide: your Support Coordinator, Housing Hub and providers' own listings, and what to have ready.

    Last reviewed 25 September 2026

  • How to refer someone to Complete Choice

    For Support Coordinators and Plan Managers — what to include in a referral to Complete Choice, what happens next, and how consent is handled.

    Last reviewed 25 September 2026

  • 7 questions to ask on a SIL home visit

    What to ask when you visit a Supported Independent Living home — access, overnight support, housemates, health needs and leaving. Printable checklist.

    Last reviewed 25 September 2026

  • SIL, MTA or STA: which one do you need?

    Supported Independent Living (SIL) is ongoing support in a shared home. Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is somewhere to live for up to 90 days while your long-term home isn't ready, or after a hospital stay. Short Term Accommodation (STA), now short term respite, gives your carers a break, usually up to 28 days a year.

    Last reviewed 25 September 2026

  • SIL provider registration in 2026: what it means for you

    SIL providers must be registered with the NDIS Commission, or have applied by 1 October 2026. What changed, what didn't, and how to check your provider.

    Last reviewed 9 October 2026

  • What SIL funding pays for — and what it doesn't

    Supported Independent Living (SIL) funding pays for support workers, not your rent, food or bills. Who pays what in a SIL home, explained plainly.

    Last reviewed 25 September 2026