How to enrol a home as specialist disability accommodation (SDA)

Step 1: Understand the role of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission) is an independent agency that helps the NDIS runs safely and to the required standard. The NDIS Commission works to protect participants and improve the overall quality and performance of the NDIS.

Step 2: Register with the NDIS Commission

Providers register with the NDIS Commission. 

There are different registration groups which you must choose when applying. 

You must be or become a registered provider to deliver specialist disability accommodation (SDA). 

Learn how to become registered as an SDA provider.

Step 3: Understand the specialist disability accommodation (SDA) design standard and enrolment requirements 

The SDA design standard outlines the detailed design requirements for SDA homes. 

Download the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Design Standard:

• SDA Design Standard - PDF 8.39 MB

The SDA rules and pricing arrangements for SDA outline enrolment requirements. 

Learn more about enrolment requirements and the Design Standard.

Step 4: Enrol the home as specialist disability accommodation (SDA)

You’ll need to apply to us to enrol a dwelling as SDA.  

You should have your mandatory documents ready before you start the application. 

Log in to the my NDIS provider portal and create an enrolment application.

Upload your mandatory documents. 

Complete your declaration, then submit your application.

Step 5: Application review

Once your application has been submitted, we’ll assess it to make sure there's enough information. We’ll request more information from you if you haven't sent enough information for us to make an enrolment decision.

We’ll use the information given to us to decide if a home meets the enrolment requirements. 

We’ll let you know if your application is approved.

If your application is not approved, we’ll send you a letter about the reasons why.