Individualised Living Options (ILO)
Individualised Living Options (ILO) is a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funded support that helps you live the way that suits you. ILO funding gives you the choice of where you live, who you live with, and how you are supported.
ILO is designed to give you a genuine sense of home and belonging. It is built around your goals, your relationships and the life you want to lead, not a fixed model of care.
At Amazing Grace Community Services, we work alongside you, your family, guardians and support networks to design and deliver an ILO that reflects who you are and what matters most to you. We have experience supporting people with a wide range of needs, including those with complex mental health challenges, forensic disability and high-intensity support requirements.
How ILO funding works
Funding is delivered in 2 stages.
Stage 1 – Exploration and design: We work with you to explore your living options and design a support arrangement that meets your needs and goals. This includes identifying who will support you and how.
Stage 2 – Implementation and ongoing support: We put your support arrangement in place and provide ongoing assistance to help it work well over time.
ILO funding does not pay for a house. It funds the supports that help you live the life you choose.
Living arrangements
ILO supports a range of living arrangements. You might:
- live with a host family who provides support in their home
- share a home with housemates and receive support from paid and informal networks
- live independently with a combination of paid supports, family and community connections
Your living arrangement is developed with you. Informal supports, such as family, friends and neighbours, can complement your paid supports and form part of your overall ILO design.
How we can support you
Your ILO support may include:
- support to explore and design your living arrangement
- personal care and daily living assistance
- support to set up and manage your own home
- building independence and everyday living skills
- meal preparation, cooking and household tasks
- budgeting and managing daily decisions
- building and maintaining connections with others
- support to manage emotions or behaviour
- on-call support when you need it
- training for the people who support you
Supports for activities outside the home, such as work, study, sport or community access, are funded through other parts of your NDIS plan.
Is ILO right for you?
ILO may be a good fit if you want greater choice and flexibility in how and where you are supported to live. It is designed for people who want to move away from a traditional group home or shared supported accommodation model.
Our team can help you understand whether ILO is the right option for your situation, and what your funding and eligibility may look like.
Ready to get started?
Whether you are exploring ILO for the first time or looking for a provider who can support a complex or specialised arrangement, our team is here to help.