Short Term Accommodation/Respite and Holidays
Why are Short Term Accommodation/Respite/Holidays available to you as a participant?
As per NDIS “respite supports participants and their carers by giving carers short breaks from their caring responsibilities. It also gives participants time away from their families, temporary periods of extra personal supports so that the participant can remain at home when families and/or carers are not available”.
24/7 SUPPORTED INDEPENDANT LIVING (SIL) & IN-HOME SUPPORTS
Mana Wellness Disability Services has the capacity to house 24/7 SIL & provide In- Home Support. if you need a property urgently, or 24/7 round the clock care we can take the stress out of you feeling overwhelmed by it all and streamline your care with concierge scheduling available also.
RESPITE CARE /MEDIUM-SHORT TERM ACCOMODATION
Respite care is funded through your Core Supports budget. Participants are usually granted 28 days for short term accommodation per year and can access 14 days at a time. If you already have funding in your Core budget, you can use this for Short Term Accommodation, if not allow us to help advocate for this to be considered when your next plan review is due. Longer-term arrangements require a different type of NDIS funding (Medium Term Accommodation or Supported Independent Living). Please enquire further as we do our best to tailor care based on need and generously consider your budget. Within each package, we provide basic expenses in a 24-hour period related to providing the service including:
- Short-term accommodation in a suitable facility
- Assistance with self-care or community access activities
- Overnight support
- Food
- Negotiated activities.
Mana Wellness Disability Services follows NDIS Pricing Guidelines and adheres to the NDIS Code of Conduct to ensure a safe and relaxing time away. We currently offer three Mana Wellness Care Packages that cater to the different care needs of a client.
Value for money is the key essential factor when a participant is requiring any of these accommodation services.
What benefits does Short Term Accommodation/Respite/Holiday give me as a participant?
Sometimes a short stay away from home:
- allows you to develop new skills
- allows you to socialise and participate in activities you would not be normally able to do without the support.
- may help to maintain your current living situation by giving your informal supports a break.
- helps maintain functional capacity
- helps increase your independence
- help decrease the level of supports you may need in the future.
Let us leave you with a few things to think about that help NDIS approve Short Term Accommodation/Respite/Holidays within your Core Budget.
- Are there frequent times when an informal carer is unavailable? If so, document these including the length of time and regularity.
- Does the carer have any holidays or breaks planned in the foreseeable future?
- Whether respite care can be used to help look after the long-term wellbeing of any family members or carers.
- How respite care might help you achieve your goals (developing personal goals and learning new skills).
Announcement
Mana Wellness Disability Services now have capacity to take on clients for 24/7 In Home Supported Living Accommodation/Respite.