A volunteer team provides no cost labor and information on the cost of materials. The resident pays with their own private funds, grants, or loans. REPAIRS also provides an annual Safe at Home Fair as part of Fall Prevention Awareness Week.
This extensive home modification program of the CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions Area Agency on Aging focuses on safety and fall prevention for low-income older adults and people with disabilities in Central Indiana. It includes a home assessment process and creative funding sources to address residents’ needs. CICOA case managers refer clients who need home […]
This state funded pilot in five counties involves voluntary participation by older adults who are being transferred from a hospital to a nursing home in their first 30 days of Medicare eligibility to facilitate discharge to their home. This discharge process may include home modifications as a part of a successful transition.
The Iowa Department on Aging (IDA) has a strong partnership with Habitat for Humanity at both the state and local levels. The Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity became interested in aging in place through projects in Denver, Iowa. This interest rose to the statewide Habitat for Humanity, which then connected with IDA to explore […]
The Veteran-Directed Home and Community Based Services program, a partnership between the Iowa Department on Aging and the Veterans Health Administration, uses a self-directed care model wherein participants choose and manage the long-term services they need to live independently. They are provided a monthly budget to contract with the individuals and agencies of their choice […]
This waiver serves individuals with a brain injury caused by an accident or illness, with eligibility beginning at one month of age. Based on assessed needs, services may include adult day care, behavioral programming, case management, Consumer Directed Attendant Care (CDAC), family counseling, and respite. It also covers home and vehicle modifications, personal emergency response […]
This waiver supports older adults in maintaining health, safety, and independence in the community. Based on assessed needs, services may include adult day care, assisted living, case management, and nursing care, as well as assistive devices, Consumer Directed Attendant Care (CDAC), home health aide and homemaker services, chore assistance, and home-delivered meals. It also covers […]
This waiver supports individuals who are blind or have disabilities in remaining safely at home and in the community. Based on assessed needs, services may include adult day care, homemaker services, Consumer Directed Attendant Care (CDAC), counseling, nursing and home health aide care, and home-delivered meals. It also covers home and vehicle modifications, nutritional counseling, […]
This waiver supports eligible individuals in maintaining health, safety, and independence in the community. Based on assessed needs, services may include adult day care, Consumer Directed Attendant Care (CDAC), day habilitation, home health aide and nursing care, and respite. It also covers home and vehicle modifications, personal emergency response systems, supported community living (including residential […]
This waiver provides basic supports to help eligible individuals live safely in the community. Based on assessed needs, services may include Consumer Directed Attendant Care (CDAC), home and vehicle modifications, personal emergency response systems, specialized medical equipment, and transportation.