NDIS Medium Term accommodation (MTA) in Victoria
Medium Term Accommodation is the bridge between where you are now and the home you are moving to. Myxa provides MTA in Victoria if your long-term housing is not ready yet. Call 1300 006 992 to talk about a stay.
A bridge to
your next home.
In short.
- 01
What it is: Temporary accommodation while you wait to move into your long-term home.
- 02
How long: Usually funded for up to 90 days.
- 03
What it is not: The accommodation itself, not living costs or daily support.
- 04
To start: Tell us where you are now, where you are moving to when the transition is expected.
A stable transition while long-term housing is arranged
Moving into long-term housing does not always happen on schedule. Modifications, equipment or supports may still be getting organised, leaving a gap between where you are now and where you are moving next.
MTA provides temporary accommodation during that gap while your long-term home and supports are being prepared.
Who MTA can support
Who medium term accommodation can support
The guideline sets three eligibility criteria, and you need to meet all of them:
- 01
you have a long-term home you will move into
- 02
you cannot move in yet because your disability supports are not ready
- 03
you cannot stay where you are while you wait
It also notes the criteria work differently if you are being discharged from hospital or leaving a justice setting.
Whether MTA is funded is the NDIA’s decision, made against the NDIS funding criteria. If MTA is not the right fit, the guideline points to other home and living supports, and so will we.
What is included during an MTA stay
Under the guideline:
- 01 / Accommodation
MTA funding covers
The temporary accommodation itself while you wait for your long-term home.
- 02 / Not included
It does not cover
Daily support or other everyday living costs, which are funded separately.
A place for your next chapter.
Transitioning from hospital into the community
Hospital discharge can create a gap between leaving hospital and long-term housing being ready. MTA can provide temporary accommodation during that transition while longer-term housing and supports are being arranged.
In some hospital discharge situations, the NDIA can consider MTA even before a long-term home is confirmed.
If you are a hospital social worker or discharge planner, contact us early so we can understand the participant’s support needs, likely destination and what still needs to be arranged before discharge.
Call 1300 006 992Support for complex and high intensity needs
MTA may be temporary, but the person’s support needs do not change. Where Myxa provides support during the stay, complex behavioural and high intensity support needs are planned for from day one, using the participant’s current support and clinical plans.
Funding, duration and availability
MTA is usually temporary and funded for a defined period while longer-term housing is being arranged. Duration and funding are decided by the NDIA based on the participant’s circumstances.
For what comes after MTA:
