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.
Hawai‘i Falls Prevention Alliance (HFPA) is a statewide coalition with members from diverse sectors—government, healthcare, social services, faith communities, education, business, and individual advocates with lived experience of falls or their impacts.
A Brush with Kindness, a program of Habitat for Humanity Maui, assists low-income homeowners with maintaining the exterior and interior of their homes. Volunteers help revitalize the condition of homes through small projects such as painting, patching, minor repair, landscaping, or replacement of materials for the purposes of maintaining good and sound condition. Wheelchair ramp […]
Na Hoaloha of Maui matches volunteer caregivers to older adults to enable them to remain in their homes and independent. Services include friendly visits, telephone reassurance, transportation, in-home respite for family caregivers, and Stay on York Feet. Stay on York Feet volunteers assist residents with identifying factors in their home that may contribute to falls […]
Thrive for Life is a private home modification company founded by two occupational therapists serving the islands of Hawaii. They utilize a 7-step process with their clients that includes performing comprehensive home assessments. Then, they work with draftsmen, contractors and designers to determine appropriate modifications. Thrive for Life guides their clients through the process including […]
The Health and Human Services Department of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, in Scottsdale, Arizona, has an Injury Prevention Program which offers fall prevention services to Tribal elders who are 55 years and older and clients who have fall risk factors identified. Home assessments, fall risk testing, and Tai Chi for Fall Prevention and […]
This Medicaid Waiver program provides home and community-based services for adults ages 21-64 with a physical disability and adults age 65 or older. It includes environmental accessibility adaptations/adaptive equipment as a home and community-based waiver service. It provides physical adaptations to the beneficiary’s home to promote independence, health and safety. Examples of adaptations include installing […]
This Medicaid Waiver program is for persons with severe, chronic developmental disabilities that started before the age of 22. It provides home and community-based services that include environmental modifications in support of community-based living.
The Arkansas Falls Prevention Coalition provides information, advice, and tips to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Arkansas.
The Increasing Capabilities Access Network (iCAN) connects Arkansans with technology to help them learn, work, communicate, and live more independently. 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 […]