Respite - Short Term Accommodation
Funding – Easy Read Guide
Respite Funding under the NDIS helps provide short-term accommodation and support for people with disabilities and their families. This is also known as Short Term Accommodation (STA). It gives carers a break while ensuring that the person with a disability receives the support they need.
Respite Funding helps with:
- Temporary Accommodation: Staying somewhere away from home for a short time, usually a few days to a couple of weeks.
- Support Services: Getting help from support workers during your stay.
- Activities: Taking part in fun activities and social experiences while being supported.
Respite Funding is available for people who:
- Need a break from their usual living situation.
- Require care and support during short stays away from home.
- Have a family member or carer who needs a break from caregiving. available day and night.
- Long-term accommodation costs (this is separate funding).
- Daily support outside of the respite stay.
- Any personal expenses, like meals or entertainment outside the accommodation.
- Your NDIS Plan: Respite funding should be included in your NDIS plan if you qualify.
- Finding Accommodation: You can choose a respite service or facility that suits your needs.
- Booking a Stay: Arrange with the service provider for the dates and support you will need during your stay.
- Talk to your NDIS planner: Discuss the need for short-term accommodation and respite services.
- Assessment: A professional will review your needs to see if respite funding is appropriate.
- Create a Plan: Work with your support coordinator to develop a plan for your respite stay.
- Break for Carers: Respite provides a much-needed break for those who care for you.
- Choice and Flexibility: You can select where to stay and what activities to participate in.
- Supportive Environment: You will be cared for and supported during your temporary stay.
Key Things to Know
- Break for Carers: Respite provides a much-needed break for those who care for you.
- Choice and Flexibility: You can select where to stay and what activities to participate in.
- Supportive Environment: You will be cared for and supported during your temporary stay.
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🏡 Remember: Respite Funding is about giving you and your carers a chance to take a break while getting the support you need!
