State Profile: Nevada
Welcome to the Nevada State Profile Page! This page features a sample of survey and research results from a comprehensive review of state and local home modification activities across the country. It has a special focus on the aging population and the efforts of State Units on Aging, Area Agencies on Aging, and Native American aging service programs that are funded by the Older Americans Act Title VI Grants for Indian Tribal Organizations.
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SPOTLIGHT ON STATE LEVEL HOME MODIFICATION ACTIVITIES
This section shares information that demonstrates the need for home modification in this state and highlights some of the state's important home modification efforts, policies, and funding sources.
This report by the USC Fall Prevention Center of Excellence and ADvancing States reports on a national survey
State Units on Aging (SUAs) are designated state-level agencies that develop and administer state plans that advocate for and provide assistance, including home modifications or repairs, to older residents, their families, and adults with physical disabilities. SUAs administer funds, including Older Americans Act funds, which may be used to support home modification or repair services through local Area Agencies on Aging and other state and local entities.
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Nevada’s Assistive Technology for Independent Living (AT/IL) Program
The AT/IL Program is a statewide program that supports an individual’s choice to live in their community with the use of Assistive Technology (AT). The program’s focus is on removing barriers to essential daily living tasks. The program can help individuals define their Independent Living goals and determine appropriate Assistive Technology (AT) needed to care for themselves, or receive care, in their homes and their community. The program has resources to provide a variety of AT when no other resources are possible. Individuals who are currently in a care facility, or at high risk of placement in a facility, can be prioritized (if funding is available) for the services that are necessary for them to live independently in the community.
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Home and Community-Based Waiver Program
This waiver provides non-medical services to older persons to help them maintain independence in their own homes as an alternative to nursing home placement. Services may include environmental accessibility adaptations.
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Assistive Technology (AT) Council
The AT Council’s mission is to provide consumer-responsive, consumer-driven advice for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of assistive technology programs, which includes home modification or repair efforts.
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Nevada State Assistive Technology Program: Nevada Assistive Technology Collaborative (NATC)
The Nevada Assistive Technology Collaborative and Aging and Disability Services Division provide a variety of assistive technology (AT) services to support people to live more independently within their communities. The State Assistive Technology Grant Program, funded under the Assistive Technology Act of 2004, supports comprehensive, statewide programs in each state that improve the provision of assistive technology (often home modification-related) to individuals with disabilities of all ages.
SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL HOME MODIFICATION EFFORTS
This section shares information that demonstrates the need for home modification in this state and highlights some of the state's important home modification efforts, policies, and funding sources.
This Data Brief highlights key findings from the 2019 National Survey of Area Agencies on Aging on how Area Agencies on Aging are providing and funding home modification and repair activities. It was developed by the USC Fall Prevention Center of Excellence in partnership with the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging as part of the Administration for Community Living project, “Promoting Aging in Place by Enhancing Access to Home Modifications.”
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Elderly/Disabled Assistance Program
The Walker River Paiute Tribe Housing Authority has an Elderly/Disabled Assistance Accessibility Program. It provides assistance for the elderly/disabled in the repairs and rehabilitation of existing homes of low-income elderly/disabled persons to ensure access to their homes and barrier free bath facilities; for safe and sanitary conditions, and a better living environment.
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Elders & Disabled Accessibility Program
The purpose of this program is to assist the elderly/disabled with repairs and rehabilitation of existing homes of low-income elderly/disabled persons to ensure access to their homes and barrier-free bath facilities; and to ensure safe and sanitary conditions and a better living environment. The program can't be used for items that would be considered a luxury. This program will cover costs up to $3000 annually as a grant to the individual for items such as handicap ramps, bathroom grab bars, or widening of doors for wheelchair access. An applicant must provide certification from a medical professional that there is a need for an accessible route or alterations to the dwelling unit. Essential features needed for accessibility may include, but are not limited to, entrances, toilet rooms, and barrier-free shower systems.