Medium Term Accommodation- MTA

Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is a place to stay if you are unable to move into your permanent home just yet – perhaps because your disability supports aren’t ready, or you are waiting for your long-term home to be built.

To be eligible for NDIS MTA, you must have a home that you can move into, and require somewhere to live for a time limited period. MTA is usually funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme for up to 90 days, and only covers the cost of the accommodation, not usual everyday living costs such as food, internet and electricity. You may be able to receive funding for Medium-term Accommodation beyond 90 days if you have evidence that you need it for longer because of your support needs.

If you have MTA funding included in your NDIS plan, it’s up to you to research NDIS Medium Term Accommodation providers and select the best service provider that suits your needs, although your support coordinator, Local Area Coordinator or planner can help you. By choosing your own provider, you can ensure that you get the kind of accommodation that you want.

MTA NDIS has lots of benefits for participants and their families, including:

• a safe place to stay with plenty of support while you wait for your permanent accommodation
• reassurance while you wait for your home, knowing you’ll be supported in the community
• minimising the risk of being admitted into aged care facilities
• an opportunity to take part in engaging activities and programs
• build your capacity and life skills while waiting for your permanent accommodation
• relieves the pressure on your informal support network, giving them peace of mind
• enabling you to live in the community, with opportunities for socialising