The role of state and territory governments in the SDA program is not well defined and is further complicated Subsequently, informal support networks shoulder a large by housing policy and programs for people with disability share of the workload associated with negotiating and established prior to the NDIS. [...] Other state and territory governments have taken a more ‘ The complexity of the SDA hands-off approach to SDA, transferring the responsibility program creates a significant for disability services to the federal government and the NDIA. [...] Policy Evidence Summary 4 What this research means for • policy should further recognise the specialist role of that CHPs bring to the SDA program, particularly in policy makers regard to education, support, tenancy management and the true cost of delivering and operating SDA This research highlights that: • the determination of SDA funding applications must • the definition and application of AT. [...] participants and their support networks (families, There is an opportunity to do this by resurrecting friends, carers) about what is possible under the and strengthening the SDA Reference Group, further SDA program, and establish a clearer pathway for increasing the quality of demand data and ensuring participants to identify, apply for, and effectively secure that SDA payments are made to provide. [...] • pending the outcome and implementation of the 2023 SDA pricing review, it is critical that the pricing of SDA Methodology accurately reflects the true cost of delivering SDA and establishes a funding mechanism for enhancing the This research reviewed federal, state and territory quality and performance of ‘Basic’ SDA government housing and service strategies for people with disability; identifie.
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