Key Applicant considerations:

• SDA design category: Fully Accessible
• Overnight support: Active night
• SDA cost: $10,787.18

Where is this house?

• The house is conveniently located in the leafy suburb of Kew.
• In close proximity to High Street Kew shopping precinct and a short drive from Victoria Gardens shopping centre.
• The house is also well serviced by bus and tram networks, easily accessible via a number of concrete footpaths in the area.

About this house

• This spacious home consists of five bedrooms
• A light filled open kitchen, dining and living area.
• There is a second separate living area
• It features two bathrooms and two separate toilets and the main bathroom has an overhead hoist.
• The house sits on a large residential block and includes a beautiful covered alfresco area overlooking the rear garden which is wheelchair friendly and secure.

Accessibility

• All entries and doorways are flat and wheelchair accessible.
• The main bathroom has an overhead hoist.
• The backyard is secure and accessible.
• The SDA design for the house is Fully Accessible.

About thevacant room

• The room has built in robes and features air conditioning and heating for year around comfort.
• The room also has an overhead hoist.

Who lives in this house?

• There are males and females currently residing in the home who enjoy a settled quiet environment
• The current residents are aged between 45 and 65 years old and enjoy individualised activities and regular group activities.
• A friendly person who can respect others' personal space while enjoying the company of others would be ideal for this home.
• The current residents use limited verbal communication styles

Support

• The SIL provider in the home is Scope
• The overnight model of support is Active night.
• The SIL team provide quality supports in the areas of epilepsy management, positive behaviour support, manual handling, meal time assistance and high medical 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 their NDIS plan.
• The applicant will need to be able to pay rent and utilities.
• The applicant or their representative will need to establish a Residential Agreement.
• The SDA building type for this house is Group Home.
• The SDA design category for this house is Fully Accessible.
• The SDA cost is $10,787.18.

Further information

Please contact the Statewide Division Vacancy Coordination Team on vctenquiries@homes.vic.gov.au if you would like further information on this property or to request a House Visit.