Supported Residential Services (SRS) in Victoria

Supported Residential Services in Victoria

Supported residential services (SRS) provide accommodation and support for Victorians who need help with everyday activities, for example, people who are frail, aged or have a disability.

The Department of Health and Human Services registers and monitors SRS under the Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010 and the Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Regulations 2012.

A list of all registered SRS is available to accessed from this page.

Source: https://www2.health.vic.gov.au/ageing-and-aged-care/supported-residential-services/srs-overview

Sector overview

SRS vary in the services they provide, the people they accommodate and the fees they charge. They range in size from small facilities to larger facilities with about 80 residents.

The sector has two main categories: pension level services and above pension level services.

Generally, the residents of pension level services:

are under 60 years of age
have low incomes with limited disposable income.

Generally, the residents of above pension level services:

are over 60 years of age
have income other than the pension.