State Profile: Utah

Welcome to the Utah 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.

Check back as new updates will be posted periodically! Have any changes or additions? Please contact homemods@usc.edu

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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.

Home Modification and Repairs for Older Adults: Challenges and Opportunities for State Units on Aging

This report by the USC Fall Prevention Center of Excellence and ADvancing States reports on a national survey
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UTAH DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: AGING AND ADULT SERVICES (State Unit on Aging)

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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Utah Department of Human Service: Aging and Adults Services(State of Unit on Aging)

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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Acquired Brain Injury Waiver

This Medicaid Waiver provides supportive services including environmental adaptations to assist people with an acquired brain injury to remain in their homes or other community-based settings.
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Aging Waiver

The Aging Waiver provides supportive services to help older adults remain in their homes or other community-based settings. Environmental accessibility modifications are an eligible service.
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Community Supports Waiver

This Medicaid Waiver provides supportive services to help persons with intellectual disabilities or conditions related to intellectual disabilities remain in their homes or other community-based settings. Environmental adaptations are included.
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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.

Building Community Capacity to Serve Older Adults: The Role of Area Agencies on Aging in Home Modifications and Repairs

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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The Alternatives Program (TAP)

The Alternatives Program of the Weber-Morgan Area Agency on Aging offers a long-term case management program arranging services for qualified individuals to avoid premature institutionalization in nursing homes or assisted living. Services may include home modifications. This program is for those age 60 or older however, 25% of clients can be age 18-59.
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