STA & Respite

A Supportive, Engaging Break for You and Your Support Network

At Innovative Community Care, our Short-Term Accommodation (STA) service is designed to give both participants and their regular support networks a well-deserved break. We provide a safe, comfortable, and engaging environment where participants can enjoy a change of scenery, knowing they are fully supported by experienced professionals.

With us

Our commitment is to provide you with exceptional, personalised support every step of the way. Whether it's helping you find the perfect living arrangement, enhancing daily life skills, or creating meaningful opportunities for you to engage with your community, we’re here to turn these goals into reality. With expertise and dedication, we’re focused on empowering you to live your best life.

We Offer

If you ever need care on short notice, we’re here to provide you with immediate access to emergency accommodation in a range of locations. Our service includes meal arrangements and a dedicated team available 24/7 to support you throughout your stay.

During your stay, our team is committed to helping you further develop your independent living and social skills, all while making sure you have a comfortable and enjoyable experience. We hope to help you create new, memorable moments away from home.

commitment

  • Personalised Care: We’re here to make sure your stay is just the way you like it. From day one, we’ll listen to what’s important to you, so you feel comfortable, supported, and understood.

  • Reliable, Qualified Staff: Our team is local, dedicated, and carefully trained, so you’ll always feel safe and well looked after.

  • Engaging Activities: Whether you’re up for exploring new hobbies, socialising, or simply having some downtime, we’ve got activities that suit your interests and make your stay enjoyable.

How Can STA Help You Meet Your Goals?

Promote Independence

Our STA service provides opportunities to build everyday skills, from cooking and budgeting to personal care, fostering greater self-reliance.

Boost Social Confidence

Through structured activities and peer interaction, participants can improve social skills, communication, and comfort in group settings.

Encourage Routine Building

We support participants in establishing and maintaining routines that they can carry forward into daily life, promoting consistency and structure.

Achieve Personal Milestones

We work with participants to set and accomplish specific personal goals during their stay, fostering a sense of accomplishment and growth.

Explore New Interests

By engaging in various activities, participants have the chance to try new things, discover passions, and broaden their horizons.

Enhance Emotional Wellbeing

A positive, relaxed environment helps reduce stress, encourage resilience, and boost overall mental health and motivation.

Testimonials

NDIS

Price Guide

  • Core

  • 01 Assistance with Daily Life (Outcome Domain: Daily Living) - support focused on helping and/or overseeing personal daily tasks, empowering the participant to live as independently as possible.

  • These support items provide integrated support for self-care, accommodation, food and activities in a centre or group residence for short periods. They recognise that, from time to time, participants may require temporary comprehensive supports that are different from their usual arrangements. These are non-typical days and may include Short Term Accommodation (STA) in a group-based facility. They may also include a period of respite, which aims to support ongoing caring arrangements between participants and their carers. STA/respite allows the opportunity for the participant to be supported by someone else whilst providing their carer with short term breaks from their usual caring responsibilities

  • These support items can be delivered to individual participants or to groups (see Claiming for Group-Based Supports) subject to the rules set out in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits.

    As well as direct service provision, these support items can be used to claim for:

    • Short Notice Cancellation – 7 days These support items are subject to price limits as set out in the following Table.

    Different price limits apply depending on the Time of Day and Day of Week that the support is delivered, and the ratio of staff to participants in the facility.

    • 01_058_0115_1_1 STA And Assistance (Inc. Respite) - 1:1 - Weekday $2,098.80

    • 01_059_0115_1_1 STA And Assistance (Inc. Respite) - 1:1 - Saturday $2,682.32

    • 01_060_0115_1_1 STA And Assistance (Inc. Respite) - 1:1 - Sunday $3,396.56

    • 01_061_0115_1_1 STA And Assistance (Inc. Respite) - 1:1 - Public Holiday $4,110.80

    Additional Support Hours

    These support items are for additional support provided at the same time as a Short Term Accommodation (STA) support, where the participant requires 1:1 assistance with self-care activities in addition to the STA support.

    For example, where the STA support is at the 1:1 support ratio and the participant requires more than one support worker for a period of time, or where the STA is not at the 1:1 rate and the participant requires 1:1 support for a period of time.

    These support items can be delivered to individual participants or to groups (see Claiming for Group-Based Supports) subject to the rules set out in the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. As well as direct service provision, these support items can be used to claim for:

    Short Notice Cancellation – 7 days These support items are subject to price limits as set out in the following Table.

    Different price limits apply depending on the Time of Day and Day of Week on which the support is delivered. (In a STA)

    • 01_200_0115_1_1 Assistance With Self-Care Activities - Weekday Daytime Hour $67.56

    • 01_201_0115_1_1 Assistance With Self-Care Activities - Weekday Evening Hour $74.44

    • 01_205_0115_1_1 Assistance With Self-Care Activities - Weekday Night Hour $75.82

    • 01_202_0115_1_1 Assistance With Self-Care Activities - Saturday Hour $95.07

    • 01_203_0115_1_1 Assistance With Self-Care Activities - Sunday Hour $122.59

    • 01_204_0115_1_1 Assistance With Self-Care Activities - Public Holiday Hour $150.10