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    Adelaide Winter: SIL, SDA and Finding the Right Housing Fit

    2 minute readBy Derek Feher

    The right housing evidence can help a participant move from an unsuitable placement towards a home that genuinely works.

    Key points

    • The right housing evidence can help a participant move from an unsuitable placement towards a home that genuinely works.

    A recent Adelaide visit focused on Supported Independent Living and Specialist Disability Accommodation assessments.

    Housing assessments are some of the most important work I do. Recommendations need to reflect the person's function, risks, preferences, support network and environment — not simply the housing options already available.

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