Environmental accessibility adaptations to ensure the person’s health and safety or enable the person to function with greater independence are allowable under the following Minnesota waivers: 1) Alternative Care (AC) (older Minnesotans who require the level of care provided in a nursing facility and who are not yet eligible for Medical Assistance); 2) Brain Injury […]
The Live Well at Home grant program, administered through community organizations, expands the capacity of long-term services and supports to help people age 65 and older stay in their homes and communities of choice. Grant opportunities include environmental accessibility home modifications such as grab bar installation, bathroom adaptations and building ramps and home repairs.
These home improvement loans with fixed and lower interest rates may be used for energy conservation and accessibility improvements. A contractor may be hired or the work may be done by the homeowner.
The Rehabilitation Loan program assists low-income homeowners with financing basic home improvements that directly affect the safety, habitability, energy efficiency or accessibility of their homes. The Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program addresses emergency conditions of the home or accessibility needs for a disabled household resident. Maximum loan amount is $37,500.
Age Well at Home preserves homeownership and generational wealth in the Twin Cities by partnering with older adults of color to bring healing, comfort, and stability at home through safety modifications.
The Elderly and Disabled Waiver program provides home and community-based services to individuals age 21 years old and older who, but for the provision of such services, would require the level of care provided in a nursing facility. Home accessibility adaptations may be included as a Community Transition Service that is non-recurring as a set-up […]
The Independent Living Waiver, a home and community-based waiver, is limited to individuals age 16 years old or older, who have severe orthopedic and/or neurological impairments. The waiver includes environmental accessibility adaptations as a possible service to beneficiaries.
The TBI/SCI Waiver, a home and community-based waiver, is limited to individuals who are Medicaid-eligible and have a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury and are medically stable. The waiver includes environmental accessibility adaptations service to beneficiaries.
The Bridge to Independence Program is a federal grant funded program that aims to help residents of assisted living plan for a transition from a facility to a home in the community. Included in this program is a one-time financial assistance in environmental accessibility adaptation for their home.
Three Rivers’ CTS Program helps residents of nursing homes and ICF/MRs plan for a transition from a facility to a home in the community. Included in this program is a one-time financial assistance in environmental accessibility adaptation for their home.