Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) in Melbourne.
Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is NDIS funding for a place to stay, usually for up to 90 days, while your long-term home or supports get ready. The Chadstone apartments in Melbourne’s south east, where we deliver the support, are open to MTA stays, with a support worker on every floor.
A place to stay while your long-term home gets ready.
MTA is one of the NDIS home and living supports. It is for people who can’t move into their long-term home yet because their disability supports are not ready (source: ndis.gov.au). It is a bridge to your long-term home. It is not emergency housing (source: ndis.gov.au).
MTA funding covers the cost of the accommodation for the time you stay, up to the NDIS daily price limit. It does not cover food, internet or electricity, and your support workers are funded separately through your plan. That is why we plan the place to stay and the support team together.
Who MTA can suit
According to ndis.gov.au, MTA may be funded when:
- You are leaving hospital and are eligible for SDA, SIL, individualised living options or home modifications
- Your Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) home is not ready yet
- Your home is being modified so you can live there safely
- You are leaving the justice system, are eligible for SDA and are waiting on a vacancy
MTA vs STA vs SDA: what is the difference?
| MTA (Medium Term Accommodation) | STA (Short Term Accommodation) | SDA (Specialist Disability Accommodation) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is for | A place to stay while your long-term home or supports get ready | A short stay away from home so you and your usual carers get a break | A long-term home built for very high support needs |
| How long | Usually up to 90 days | Short stays | Long term |
| What it pays for | The accommodation only | The stay and the support during it | The home itself (support is funded separately) |
For carer breaks, see our respite care page. For long-term homes, see homes and vacancies.
The Chadstone apartments.
The purpose-built apartments in Chadstone, in Melbourne’s south east, are open to MTA stays as well as SDA and SIL. The building is around a three minute drive from Chadstone Shopping Centre, with its supermarkets, cafes, medical centre and bus interchange.
- 9 apartments: 6 one-bedroom and 3 two-bedroom
- Each apartment has its own bathroom
- Lift access, built to the Improved Liveability SDA design category
- 24/7 concierge model, with a support worker on every floor
Leaving hospital?
Our Hospital Transitions team works with the hospital, the NDIA and your family to plan the place to stay and the support team before discharge day. The NDIA decides what goes in your plan.
How hospital transitions work →MTA questions, answered plainly.
What is Medium Term Accommodation?
How long can I stay in MTA?
What does MTA funding pay for?
Can I use MTA when I leave hospital?
Who provides support during an MTA stay at Chadstone?
How do I check if an apartment is free?
Ask about MTA at Chadstone.
Tell us a little about the person who needs somewhere to stay, and when. We will come back to you, explain the funding side in plain words and tell you honestly whether Chadstone could fit.
Prefer to talk? Call 1300 136 694.