The Connecticut Tech Act Project operates out of the Department of Aging and Disability Services. The goal is to help individuals with disabilities of all ages and all disabilities, as well as family members, employers, educators, and other professionals have access to Assistive Technology devices and services. The State Assistive Technology Grant Program, funded under […]
The Agency on Aging of South Central Connecticut provides home modification and repair services to help people stay safe and independent at home. These services include minor home modifications such as the installation of handrails and grab bars. Public funds are available to assist with these modifications
This Medicaid Waiver supports individuals who are age 65 and older or between 18 and 64 years old and have a physical disability. The services offered include environmental accessibility adaptations which allow for physical adaptations (such as ramps, stair-lifts, and grab bars) to a participant’s home that are necessary to ensure the health, safety and […]
The Department of Aging and Community Living’s Safe at Home Program provides safety adaptations in and around the homes of qualifying residents age 60 years and older as well as individuals with disabilities age 18-59 years old. Adaptations include handrails, grab bars, bathtub cuts, shower seats, furniture risers, chair lifts, and security cameras.
The DC Housing and Community Development Department Single Family Residential Rehabilitation (SFRRP) administers loans and/or grants for home repairs through four different programs: 1) Roof Repair Program; 2) Handicapped Accessibility Improvement Program; 3) Rehabilitation Loans; and 4) Senior Deferred Loan Program. The focus is to alleviate DC building code violations and assist homeowners in repairing […]
The statewide Delaware Home Modification Program pays for modifications to be made to the home of a person age 18 years or older with a permanent or long-term physical disability. Modifications are made to permanent residences only. Funds are made available when no other funding source is available or when funds from another source are […]
The Delaware Diamond State Health Plan is a Section 1115 Waiver program administered by Medicaid Managed Care Organizations. It includes certain home mobility aids (e.g., wheelchair ramp, handrails for interior or exterior stairs or steps, grab bars) and minor physical adaptations to the interior of a residence to ensure the health, welfare and safety of […]
The Nursing Home Transition Program is a state-funded program led by Delaware Health and Social Services’ Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD). The overall goal of the program is to identify, inform and assist nursing home residents, especially those who are Medicaid-eligible, who want to move to a community-based setting. […]
It helps Delawareans find and try tools that support learning, communication, personal care, employment and leisure pursuits. DATI raises awareness of assistive technology (AT) through community events, such as health fairs and exhibits, and offers training to people with disabilities, families and professionals. DATI also operates several programs that help people acquire the tools they […]
The Statewide Emergency Repair Program (SERP) offers assistance with emergency conditions including urgent accessibility modifications. SERP is executed by the Milford Housing Development Corporation to provide timely emergency help through various statewide partnerships.