Suppose you’ve been searching for “individual accommodation support package NDIS”. In that case, you may have discovered that the phrase has a long history, despite the formal program’s significant evolution. In New South Wales, the Individual Accommodation Support Package (IASP) was originally a state-funded initiative that provided flexible in-home support, enabling people with disabilities to live in ordinary homes rather than institutions. When the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rolled out nationally, those state packages were integrated into the broader “home-and-living” funding streams we know today—Individualised Living Options (ILO), Supported Independent Living (SIL), and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).
Below, we untangle the terminology and explain how modern NDIS funding works and show how Advance Care Agency can help you secure the proper accommodation support in 2025.
1. From IASP to Today’s NDIS Home-and-Living Supports
Historical NSW Program, Current NDIS Equivalent, What Changed?
IASP (Individual Accommodation Support Package) Individualised Living Options (ILO) Flexible supports now available nationwide; funding is delivered in two stages (Explore/Design & Implement/Maintain).
Supported Living Fund Supported Independent Living (SIL) Higher-intensity, rostered or 24-hour in-home support under the NDIS.
Group-home places SDA + SIL. Purpose-built housing plus paid support for people with very high needs.
While the name IASP isn’t used in NDIS legislation, the spirit of the program lives on in ILO and SIL. Understanding which funding stream fits your circumstances is the first step toward living more independently.
2. What Exactly Is an Individualised Living Option (ILO)?
Individualised Living Options (ILO) allow you to design a living arrangement around your life goals, neighbourhood preferences, and support needs. Funding is released in two parts:
1. Explore & Design – You and a registered provider (such as Advance Care Agency) map out where you want to live, who you might live with (housemates, host family, or alone), and the support you’ll need.
2. Implement & Maintain – Once approved, funds pay for the supports you co-designed— drop-in assistance, overnight on-call, or a blend that can flex as your needs change.
ILO is ideal if you need medium-to-high daily living support but don’t require staff on-site 24/7.
3. How Does Supported Independent Living (SIL) Differ?
Supported Independent Living (SIL) funds a regular roster or a 24-hour support team to help with personal care, household tasks, medication, overnight monitoring and skill-building. If you once received block hours under IASP, SIL is today’s equivalent for participants whose functional needs are higher and more predictable.
4. Where Does Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Fit In?
SDA covers the cost of the home itself, as well as specialist builds or modifications for individuals with extreme functional impairment or very high physical support needs. Many participants combine SDA (bricks and water) with SIL or ILO (support hours) to create a complete, tailored package.
5. Eligibility Snapshot
Requirements of ILO SIL SDA
The goal for independent living in the NDIS plan✔––
Medium-high support need (not 24/7)✔––
Requires 24/7 or rostered care ✔––
Extreme functional impairment requiring specialist housing✔––
Willing to co-design supports ✔––
If you’re unsure which option suits you best—or if “IASP” is still written in your plan— Advance Care Agency can guide you through an updated Home-and-Living application.
6. How to Secure Your Accommodation Support Package
- Clarify Your Housing Goal
- Add a clear statement, such as “I want to live independently with appropriate support,” to your NDIS goals section.
- Gather Evidence
- Obtain current OT and functional capacity reports, rent estimates and any past IASP documentation.
- Engage Advance Care Agency
- Our team will help design an ILO or SIL proposal, including support quotes and rosters that meet NDIA criteria.
- Submit the Home-and-Living Supporting Evidence Form
- We’ll lodge the paperwork, attend planning meetings with you and refine details on the spot.
- Plan Approval & Roll-out
- Once funding is confirmed, we’ll recruit and train the right support workers, set up rosters, and monitor outcomes, adjusting quickly if your needs change.
7. Benefits of Modern Accommodation Packages
1. Proper choice and control over where you live, who you live with, and how you’re supported.
2. Flexibility to scale hours up or down without re-applying for a whole new program.
3. Skill-building focus—funding can include help with cooking, budgeting, public transport and more.
4. Reduced family stress thanks to professional, transparent support models.
8. Why Partner With Advance Care Agency?
As a registered NDIS provider specialising in ILO, SIL and SDA support, we offer:
1. End-to-end application support—from goal-setting to NDIA approval.
2. Multidisciplinary teams (Nurses, OTs, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Support Workers).
3. Transparent pricing with no hidden admin or exit fees.
4. 24/7 on-call service once your package is active.
5. Personalised matching—we pair you with support staff who share your language, culture and interests.
Ready to Design Your Perfect Living Arrangement?
Call 02 9099 4445 or visit Advance Care Agency today to start turning your accommodation goals into reality. With Advance Care Agency by your side, your next chapter of independent living is just a plan meeting away.
