In partnership with the local non-profit, Rebuilding Together, this Home Renovation and Repair program has case managers who handle phone requests for assistance from older adults, caregivers, professionals, and others. Requests may include information about home modifications in general, in-home assessments, and recommendations on how to meet an older adult’s home modification needs. Funding sources […]
Northwest Access Fund, a non-profit, provides funding to people with disabilities in Washington and Oregon so that they may purchase assistive technology and home modifications that support independence. For home modifications, the loan may be up to $40,000 with a 10-year term.
Washington State Fall Prevention Network provides information and resources to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Washington.
The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) of Southwest Washington surveyed older adults when creating the 2020-2023 Area Plan and found that individuals need more home modification supports to stay in their homes as long as possible than they were currently receiving. As a result, the AAA Advisory Council submitted a proposal to the county government […]
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services maintains a falls prevention for older adults website that provides information and resources to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Wisconsin.
Revitalize Milwaukee, a non-profit organization, works locally with homeowners to provide home modifications, repairs, and services free of charge to preserve affordable housing and revitalize vulnerable neighborhoods throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. It employs licensed, minority contractors to make small to large home modifications. Funding comes from private sources (grants, corporations, and individuals). Eligible recipients […]
The Wyoming Injury and Violence Prevention Program maintains a falls prevention website for older adults that provides information and resources to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Wyoming.
The South Dakota State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in South Dakota.
It is 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 […]
Tennessee State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Tennessee.