If you work in the social support or mental health sector, you may have clients seeking accommodation through an assisted boarding house.
Using the Australian Government’s NSW Screening Tool for Entry to Assisted Boarding, our friendly customer care team can assess your client’s support needs to determine if this accommodation is suitable for them.
All new residents of Assisted Boarding Houses (ABS) must be assessed using this screening tool. You can view more information about the screening process for assisted boarding houses in this Screening Tool information sheet.
Book an assessment
Send an email: abh@lwb.org.au
Prefer to call us? Call 1800 444 125
Funded supports for residents
An assisted boarding house resident will be eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) if they:
are under 65 years of age when they make their application
are an Australian Citizen or resident or permanent visa holder
meet the disability or early intervention requirements.
An assisted boarding house resident will not be eligible for the NDIS if they are 65 years old and older. If they are 65 or older, support may be available through My Aged Care.
Find out more about how the NSW Government Social and affordable housing supports here.
