Supported Independent Living in Beechworth

Beechworth, VIC 3747

Key applicant considerations

SDA design category: High Physical Support Overnight supports: Inactive (Sleepover) SDA cost: $18,787.01

Where is this house?

The house is ideally located in the suburb of Beechworth, with Beechworth Emporium a short 7-minute walk. Ideally located, the property is a 30-minute drive from Wangaratta Station, and proximity to local parklands.

About this property

The group home has 4 bedrooms, 1 sensory room and 2 bathrooms, with a spacious lounge and outdoor area. The kitchen, living and dining areas of the house are open plan with plenty of natural light. The undercover alfresco area is well maintained and overlooks the rear garden.

Accessibility

The SDA design category of the property is High Physical Support. The property is wheelchair accessible with wide hallways.

About the vacant rooms

Vacant bedroom 2 has built in wardrobes, and large windows to ensure ample natural lighting. The room features heating and cooling for the comfort of residents.

Who lives in this house?

There are currently all female residents with age range from 60 - 65. The current residents enjoy walking/wheelchair access to town, dining out, spending time with family and friends, music, shopping. They hope to find a housemate who is interested in social outings, joins in shared activities, thoughtful of others, and enjoy a quiet environment.

Support

The current support service provider for this property is Scope. The house currently offers staff support seven days a week with an Inactive (Sleepover) support model. Scope staff provide quality supports in the areas of epilepsy management, positive behavior supports, manual handling and complex health needs

Things the applicant needs to know

The applicant must be 18 years old or over. This is an enrolled Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) property. Therefore, the applicant would need to be eligible for the appropriate SDA level of funding in the applicants NDIS plan. The applicant will need to be able to pay rent and utilities. The applicant or their important person will need to establish a Residential Agreement. The SDA building type for this house is Group Home. The SDA design category is High Physical Support. The SDA cost is: $18,787.01

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