Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00769:reg:14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2020L00769
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 14
Character Range: 18245–20379

14  When a participant meets the SDA needs requirement
 (1) A participant meets the SDA needs requirement if, when compared to other supports alone, combined specialist disability accommodation and other supports would:
 (a) better assist the participant to pursue the goals, objectives and aspirations set out in the participant's statement of goals and aspirations; and
 (b) be more effective and beneficial, where possible, in:
 (i) mitigating or alleviating the impact of the participant's impairment upon the participant's functional capacity; and
 (ii) preventing the deterioration of the participant's functional capacity; and
 (iii) improving the participant's functional capacity; and
 (iv) maintaining or promoting the participant's ability to build capacity, including in the medium or long term; and
 (v) maintaining or promoting the participant's opportunities to develop skills; and
 (c) if the participant has very high supports needs—be more effective and beneficial, where possible, in:
 (i) reducing the participant's future needs for supports which might be required due to inappropriate accommodation; and
 (ii) assisting the participant to pursue goals related to life opportunities and life transitions; and
 (d) if the participant has an extreme functional impairment—be more effective in providing the participant with stability and continuity of support; and
 (e) represent better value for money.
 (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(e), regard must be had to the following matters if the participant has very high support needs:
 (a) whether combined specialist disability accommodation support and other supports would be likely to substantially improve the life stage outcomes for, and be of long‑term benefit to, the participant;
 (b) the cost of providing the participant with supports needed to live in accommodation other than specialist disability accommodation, taking into account:
 (i) whether those supports may be shared with other participants; and
 (ii) limitations of the participant's informal support network.

Division 3—Design, type and location of specialist disability accommodation