NDIS Registration Group 0115 covers “Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement.”
What Is NDIS Code 0115 and Supported Independent Living?
NDIS Registration Group 0115 covers “Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement.”
In practice, this is the funding that pays for the support workers who help you with everyday tasks in a shared or group home – things like personal care, cooking, cleaning, medication prompts and overnight support where required.
This is what the NDIS calls Supported Independent Living (SIL):
- SIL funds the supports you receive inside the home – the people and services that help you live as independently as possible.
- SIL does not pay for the building, rent or mortgage – that is where Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) or mainstream housing arrangements come in.
Assistance with Daily Life Tasks in a Group or Shared Living Arrangement (NDIS Code 0115) – often called Supported Independent Living (SIL) – is about creating a safe, stable home environment where you can grow your independence while receiving the daily support you need.
How SIL Differs From SDA (And Why It Matters)
SIL and SDA are often confused, but they do very different jobs:
SIL (Code 0115)
- Funds the support team who assist with daily living: personal care, meal preparation, household tasks, community access and supervision.
- Sits under the Core – Assistance with Daily Life part of your NDIS plan.
SDA
- Funds the physical home – a purpose‑built or modified dwelling for people with extreme functional impairment or very high support needs.
- Sits under the Capital – Home and Living part of the plan and is approved for a smaller group of participants.
You can have SIL without SDA, SDA without SIL, or both together. The key is that SIL funds support in the home, not the bricks and mortar.
Who Is SIL For?
SIL (0115) is generally suitable for adults who:
- Have significant support needs throughout the day (and often overnight)
- Want to live in a shared or group home with other NDIS participants, or in a setting where rostered staff are available as needed
- Need help with daily tasks to stay safe, healthy and connected, but also want to build their independence over time
The NDIA looks at your support needs across a typical week, the risks of living alone, and what other informal or formal supports you already have when deciding whether SIL is “reasonable and necessary.”
Raha Community Care’s Approach to SIL in Shared Living
At Raha Community Care, Supported Independent Living is more than a roster – it is a home‑based support model built around clinical insight, cultural respect and skill development.
Nurse‑led, clinically informed support
Our registered nurses oversee care plans, health needs and high‑intensity supports so your SIL environment remains safe and clinically sound, especially if you also receive nursing, 0104 high‑intensity care or complex health supports.
Multilingual and culturally responsive homes
We understand that “home” looks different for everyone. Our multilingual team supports participants from diverse cultural and faith backgrounds, paying attention to food, routine, gender preferences and family involvement in decision‑making.
Eastern suburbs focus
We focus on Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, which means we understand local services, transport links, hospitals, day programs and community activities – and can weave them into a realistic weekly SIL routine.
Our goal is to create stable, predictable homes where participants feel safe, respected and encouraged to take the next step in their independence – not just “looked after.”
Daily Life Tasks We Support in Supported Independent Living
Supported Independent Living includes many of the same types of assistance you might see under Daily Personal Activities (Code 0107) and Household Tasks (Code 0120), but delivered within a shared or group living setting and often at higher intensity.
Personal Care and Daily Routines (related to 0107)
Within a SIL home, our support workers can assist with:
- Showering, bathing and grooming
- Dressing, continence care and toileting
- Mobility and transfers around the home
- Meal‑time support and safe eating plans
These supports mirror what is funded under Daily Personal Activities, but are structured into house‑wide routines and tailored to each resident’s timetable, preferences and clinical needs.
Household Tasks and Home Management (related to 0120)
In a shared living arrangement we also support:
- Planning and preparing shared and individual meals
- Light and general cleaning of common areas and bedrooms
- Laundry, linen changes and basic home organisation
- Grocery shopping and household budgeting
Where possible, we do this with you, not for you, so that your skills grow over time and you can take on more responsibility if that is one of your goals.
Social, Community and Relationship Support
A SIL home is also a social environment. Within Code 0115, we can support you to:
- Negotiate house rules and routines with housemates
- Build positive relationships and resolve conflicts constructively
- Join in household activities, movie nights or shared outings
- Link with community, social and civic activities funded under 0125 or 0116 where appropriate
Building Independence, Not Dependence
The NDIA is clear that SIL is designed to help participants live as autonomously as possible, not to create life‑long dependence on staff for every task.
At Raha Community Care, we:
- Break tasks into smaller steps so you can safely participate – for example, you might start by helping plan the menu, then progress to preparing a simple meal with supervision.
- Use assistive devices and adapted methods where needed (e.g. labelling cupboards, visual schedules, safe kitchen tools).
- Regularly review what you can now do yourself versus what you still need help with – and adjust our support so you remain challenged but not overwhelmed.
This skill‑building mindset aligns closely with our Household Tasks (0120) and Daily Personal Activities (0107) services for participants who live in their own homes, but within SIL we apply it in a shared environment with 24/7 support available.
How SIL Links With Other Raha Services
Because Raha Community Care offers a range of NDIS registration groups, we can integrate SIL with your other supports:
Community participation (0125) and Innovative Community Participation (0116)
SIL staff can support you to prepare for and unwind from community activities, while separate 0125/0116 funding can be used when you are out building skills and connections
Transport (0108)
Where needed, we coordinate Assistance with Travel and Transport Arrangements so you can get from your SIL home to work, appointments and community activities reliably and safely.
Life stage transitions (0106)
Moving into a SIL home is a major life transition. Our 0106 service can help plan the move, coordinate services, involve your family and ensure your new routines are sustainable.
Clinical and high‑intensity supports (0104, 0114)
For participants with complex health needs, our nurse‑led structure allows us to line up daily supports, medication routines and risk management with your broader clinical team.
The result is a joined‑up support system rather than separate services that do not talk to each other.
Getting Started With SIL Through Raha Community Care
If you are considering Supported Independent Living, we can:
- Talk with you (and your family or support coordinator) about your current living situation, support needs and goals.
- Help clarify whether SIL is likely to be appropriate compared with other home and living options.
- Work alongside your support coordinator to gather the clinical and functional evidence the NDIA needs to consider SIL funding.
- Explore suitable shared living options in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs and what a typical week in that home would look like for you.
Frequently Asked Questions About SIL (0115)
No. SIL (Code 0115) only funds the support workers and services that assist you with daily living in the home. Rent, board or other housing costs are covered separately – through SDA, public or community housing, private rental, or other arrangements.
Yes. SIL is about the support, not the building. You can receive SIL in a mainstream rental, non‑SDA disability housing or other suitable shared accommodation if the NDIA agrees SIL is reasonable and necessary for your support needs.
Code 0107 funds personal care and support that can be delivered in many settings, often for fewer hours per day. Code 0115 (SIL) is specifically for ongoing, often 24/7 daily living support in a shared or group living arrangement, usually for participants with higher support needs.
We look at support needs, age, lifestyle, culture, communication style and routines when considering housemates, and we match staff based on clinical skills, language, gender preferences and personality fit so the home feels safe, respectful and stable.
If you need regular or overnight support to stay safe at home, find it hard to manage alone, or want to move out of the family home but still require significant assistance, SIL may be worth exploring. Your support coordinator, planner and our team can work together to see whether SIL is the most appropriate option compared with other home and living supports.
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