The NDIS relies on the specialist assessments, advice and professional opinions from allied health practitioners to determine the type and level of funding a NDIS participant receives for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Supported Independent Living (SIL).

EPS provides comprehensive accommodation assessments which investigates the participants significant functional and behavioural support needs and support needed to achieve their goals.

Comprehensive Functional Capacity Assessments

EPS provides comprehensive assessment for those wanting to access the NDIS or Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). Our assessment focuses on:

• Participants goals in order to ensure our assessment supports the achievement of those goals

• We review current supports and existing documentation from NDIS plans, Support Coordinators, Doctors and Allied Health Therapist.

• Complete Full Functional capacity assessment to evaluate participants requirements related to SIL and SDA Rules.

• Our reports include clear recommendations on determining the funding type and level of funding for each participant including SIL or SDA to support the request for equipment, therapy and capacity-building supports.

Behavioural Risk Assessments

Some people with very complex behavioural needs, require the assessment of risks relating to accommodating the participant in a residential setting. A report is prepared detailing level of risk and recommendations to address or reduce the known risks associated with their support needs. We select assessment tools that best fit the participants risks. Our specialist assessments for these participants will carefully consider:

• Ecological and environmental risks

• Strengths-based, person-directed protective factors

• Capacity-building supports and environmental adaptations to reduce risk