Appalachia Service Project is a volunteer-based Christian ministry program that has a Home Repair Program. The program offers home replacement and repairs to homeowners in Central Appalachia. Approximately 15,000 volunteers assist families and individuals in need of accessibility repairs. Services are provided receive free of charge. Projects take place during the summer months. Eligible recipients […]
Vermonts State Falls Prevention Coalition provides information to help prevent falls and fall-related injuries among older adults in Vermonts.
Home Repair Program is a state-funded program through the Ohio Department of Aging for minor home repairs and modifications for eligible older adults (60+).
The Kiowa Tribe Administration on Aging in Carnegie, Oklahoma, loans assistive devices such as portable ramps, grab bars, and shower chairs to elders and individuals with disabilities. Tribal elders may also receive referrals for related service providers (e.g., home modification programs, occupational/physical therapists, funding sources) as needed.
This program is funded by a grant received from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development’s Keystone Communities Program. It assists low- to moderate-income residents of Chester County who have permanent disabilities to increase the accessibility of their residences. The program provides adaptive modifications which include ramps, lifts, door and hallway widening, kitchen and […]
The Caregiver Support Program provides resources to reduce stresses associated with caregiving by focusing on the well-being of the caregiver, providing access to respite care, addressing the need for formal and informal supports, and providing financial reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs associated with caregiving-related services and supplies. Caregivers 18+ caring for an older adult with Alzheimer’s […]
The Residential Visitability Design Tax Credit program allows for local tax credits as incentives to foster new construction or renovation projects that create access for people with disabilities in residential housing.
New York serves veterans through collaboration between the Veterans Administration (VA) and local Area Agencies on Aging with grant funds provided by the Nursing Home Diversion Modernization/Community Living Program Grant funded through Administration of Aging. The program is available for eligible veterans of all ages and includes home modification not covered through the VA.
The agency has access to grants, low-interest loans, and cost-sharing programs to assist eligible households with home repairs in some localities. These home repair programs are operated by Cayuga County Homesite. They help with necessary home repairs, maintenance, and improvements.
The Cortland County Area Agency on Aging’s Handyman Program provides minor home repairs and installs safety devices and equipment for income eligible homeowners age 60 years and older. They also have the “Make A Ramp” Program in which they purchase and own modular aluminum ramp systems that can be installed for short-term or long-term use […]