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WHEELCHAIR RAMP PROGRAM | SPRINGFIELD CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING

Administers a wheelchair ramp program for rental units or home owners meeting Federal Poverty guidelines in the city of Springfield. Residents can request a ramp to be built on their home at no cost.

May require names to be added to a waiting list.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

DISABILITY RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES - OMAHA | LEAGUE OF HUMAN DIGNITY

Services for individuals with disabilities. Includes information and referral, service coordination, independent living skills training, individual and system advocacy, equipment loan and rental, barrier removal consultations and grants, and disability awareness training. Assists people with disabilities to transition from nursing homes to community based living. Offers a personal assistant referral and management program. Peer mentoring. Mobility options equipment repair and sales.

What's Here

Mentoring Programs
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Disease/Disability Registries
Specialized Information and Referral
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Independent Living Skills Instruction

HELPING HANDS | IOWA VALLEY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - JOHNSON COUNTY

Provides affordable home repairs, accessibility modifications, and emergency appliance repair/replacement.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

FAMILY CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER | SENIOR SERVICES - A DIVISION OF EFFINGHAM CITY/COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING

Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Adult In Home Respite Care
Caregiver Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Adult Out of Home Respite Care

DISABILITY RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES - COUNCIL BLUFFS | LEAGUE OF HUMAN DIGNITY

Services for individuals with disabilities. Includes information and referral, service coordination, independent living skills training, individual and system advocacy, equipment loan and rental, equipment repair, barrier removal consultations and grants, peer mentoring, and disability awareness training. Personal assistant referral and management program.

What's Here

Medical Equipment/Supplies
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Independent Living Skills Instruction
Assistive Technology Information
Disease/Disability Registries
Specialized Information and Referral

MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY ASSISTANCE | FRIENDS OF MAN

Assists low income individuals with a range of needs including mobility equipment, vehicle modifications, ramps and minor house modifications for accessibility, medical equipment and prostheses.

What's Here

Medical Equipment/Supplies
Assistive Technology Equipment
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

CENTRAL CITY REPAIR PROGRAM | HABITAT FOR HUMANITY QUAD CITIES

**Applications available starting March 1, 2025.**

Offers exterior repairs to porches, minor carpentry, and limited repairs to roofs and siding. Also provides critical home repairs, minor electrical work, and minor plumbing.

Weatherization work provided for windows, gutters, doors, and storm doors.

Provides smoke alarms and fire extinguishers.

Provides accessibility ramps, grab bars, railings and steps, limited flatwork, and limited bathroom modifications.

Unable to help with major renovations, foundations, and HVAC systems.

Serving households up to 80% of HUD Income Guidelines.

HUD Income Guidelines for 2024:

1 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $50,150;

2 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $57,300;

3 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $64,450;

4 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $71,600;

5 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $77,350;

6 person household: Max Household Income (gross) $83,100.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Smoke Alarms
Weatherization Programs
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

RAMP CONSTRUCTION SERVICES | HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF SANGAMON COUNTY

Wheelchair ramp installation.

What's Here

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

MEDICAL SUPPLY | CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

Offers a variety of rental medical equipment and supplies.

Products include:

-- Mobility aids

-- Breast pumps and accessories

-- Bandages and wound care

-- Medical instruments

-- Orthopedic products

-- Aids for daily living

-- Ostomy products

-- Hosiery and medical legwear

-- Oxygen, respiratory and CPAP machines and accessories

-- Hospital beds and accessories

-- Home safety products (grab bars, bath/shower benches, elevated toilet seats)

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Medical Equipment/Supplies

METRO HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM | METRO HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Offers financial assistance to homeowners to help with housing repairs and correcting code violations.

Requirements:
1) must be located within the Polk County portion of the participating cities.
2) the property to be assisted must be the homeowner's primary residence and a single family structure.
3) property taxes and/or mortgage payments must be current and paid to date and there cannot be any mechanics liens on the property to be assisted.
4) income limits of the household must fall at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Polk County. Priority is given to households at 50% or less of the Area Median Income.

Program Eligible Activities include:
1) Basic structural repairs: (a) exterior walls (b) roof and roof structure (c) foundation (d) floor joists and ceilings
2) Building systems: (a) electrical (b) plumbing (c) heating
3) Weatherization: (a) insulation (b) windows (c) siding
4) Handicap Accessibility: (a) exterior ramp (b) bathroom facilities

What's Here

Home Rehabilitation Programs
Weatherization Programs
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

DISABILITY RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES - LINCOLN | LEAGUE OF HUMAN DIGNITY

Services which enable persons with disabilities to acquire the skills necessary for independent living.

Barrier Removal and Information Center offers consultations to consumers, builders, businesses and organizations to increase accessibility within the home and community. Modifications to homes include redesigning living areas, and installing outside ramps and grab bars. In addition, grant assistance is offered to income- and geographically-eligible persons with disabilities.

Center for Independent Living services include information and referral, independent living skills training, financial benefits counseling, and awareness training for the general public and organizations regarding disability issues. In addition, the Center assists clients in the development and implementation of independent living plans in the following areas: home and financial management; social skills; sexuality; consumer and legal rights; peer counseling; equipment loan, repair and rental; and individual and systems advocacy.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Disability Rights Groups
Disease/Disability Registries
Centers for Independent Living
Assistive Technology Equipment Provision Options
Specialized Information and Referral

FAMILY CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER | SENIOR SERVICES - A DIVISION OF EFFINGHAM CITY/COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING

Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Adult In Home Respite Care
Caregiver Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Adult Out of Home Respite Care

HOME MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES | MCS COMMUNITY SERVICES

Provides seniors and/or disabled individuals minor home improvements to help remove barriers that may affect their health and safety in their home (such as repair of non-working heating system, mobility ramp, etc.). Applicant must be the homeowner and live in the home.

What's Here

Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

HOUSING REPAIR SERVICES | REBUILDING TOGETHER - PLATTE VALLEY EAST

Home modification projects to protect vulnerable individuals and families from harmful exposures to health and safety hazards, ramp installation and maintenance for qualifying individuals, and critical home repairs (roof, floor, bathroom, plumbing, etc.).

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Rehabilitation Programs

OLDER ADULT HOME MODIFICATION PROGRAM | OMAHA CITY OFFICES

Provides home modifications to help remove barriers in the homes of seniors to help them remain in their homes longer. Improvements are meant to reduce the risk of falling, improve general safety, increase accessibility, and to improve the functional abilities of the home.

What's Here

Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

ELDERLY & DISABLED HOUSING REPAIR PROGRAM | CITY OF SIOUX CITY

The Elderly & Disabled Housing Repair program assists income eligible seniors (age 62 and older) and disabled Sioux City homeowners who are in need of home repairs.

The program typically provides repairs to, but not limited to, the following:
-- Electrical
-- Plumbing
-- Repairing roofs & soffits
-- Repairing masonry and concrete
-- Repairing porches
-- Furnishing & installing gutters and downspouts
-- Installing energy efficient doors
-- Renovating bathrooms
-- Widening interior doorways
-- Replacing door and window hardware
-- Installing grab bars or railings
-- Relocating laundry facilities to the main level

What's Here

Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

SENIOR CARE | HORIZON HEALTH

Offers healthcare services for seniors, which includes:

- Health assessment.

- Medication management.

- Individual, Group, and Family therapy.

- Fall prevention.

- Home modifications.

- Health and wellness training.

What's Here

Geriatric Assessment
Case/Care Management
Fall Prevention Programs
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Medication Information/Management

CRITICAL HOME REPAIR PROGRAMS | REBUILDING TOGETHER AURORA

Community Block Build - House-by-house approach to improving focused areas of high need. Includes:

- Handicap accessibility modifications.

- Plumbing/electrical work.

- Energy efficiency upgrades.

- Landscaping.

- Painting.

Safe at Home - Improves access and reduces risk for seniors and people with disabilities. Some repairs include:

- Hand railings/grab bars.

- Ramps.

- Broken/weak steps.

- Walk-in shower.

- ADA-accessible doorways.

- Lever door knobs.

- Additional lighting.

- Deadbolts and locks.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Rehabilitation Programs

HOME REHABILITATION | REBUILDING TOGETHER - GREATER DES MOINES

Rehabilitates the houses of low-income homeowners (particularly the elderly, disabled, and families with children) so that they may continue to live in warmth, safety and independence. All work is provided free of charge to the homeowner. Referrals come from health and human service agencies, community and faith-based organizations, service groups, case managers, and individuals. The homeowners, if physically able, work with the volunteers in the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor. Home assessments determine a home's eligibility based on national and local criteria.

Repairs vary from painting and trash removal to minor repairs such as electrical or plumbing work. Smoke detectors and new locks may be installed. Home modifications and accessibility needs given priority. The repairs must be able to be completed in one day; no major structural repairs and no tree removal.

Yard cleanup is offered by a group of volunteers, a couple of times throughout the summer months (will NOT help with tree removals, tree limbs/branches removals from dead or dying trees, mowing yards or snow removal).

Volunteer Opportunities are available as Rebuilding Together relies on donations of time, money, material and volunteers both skilled and unskilled to help with repairs.

What's Here

Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services
Building Materials/Supplies Donation Programs

FAMILY CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER | SENIOR SERVICES - A DIVISION OF EFFINGHAM CITY/COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING

Caregiver services are available to informal or family caregivers of persons over the age of 60 or to grandparents raising grandchildren.

Services can include respite care (services that give caregivers a rest), home modification, assistive devices, transportation, and financial assistance.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Adult In Home Respite Care
Caregiver Counseling
Assistive Technology Equipment
General Benefits and Services Assistance
Adult Out of Home Respite Care

MEDICAL SUPPLY | CARLE FOUNDATION HOSPITAL

Offers a variety of rental medical equipment and supplies.

Products include:

-- Mobility aids

-- Breast pumps and accessories

-- Bandages and wound care

-- Medical instruments

-- Orthopedic products

-- Aids for daily living

-- Ostomy products

-- Hosiery and medical legwear

-- Oxygen, respiratory and CPAP machines and accessories

-- Hospital beds and accessories

-- Home safety products (grab bars, bath/shower benches, elevated toilet seats)

What's Here

Assistive Technology Equipment
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Medical Equipment/Supplies

MINOR HOME REPAIRS | ANKENY SERVICE CENTER

Offers small to minor home repairs to those in need. Repairs must be small and can include (but not limited to) repairs such as painting, minor plumbing, ramp installation, or window screen replacements.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

NEIGHBORHOOD PROGRAMS DIVISION | CITY OF CHAMPAIGN

Provides home improvement grants and/or low interest loans to repair deteriorated dwellings. Programs include:

- Minor Home Repair Program: provides grants and forgivable deferred payment loans to correct housing deficiencies of an immediate nature which threaten the health or safety of the occupant of the home or the structural integrity of the building.


- Home Accessibility Retrofit Program: provides grants or loans to eliminate barriers, modify the layout, or add structural accessories/improvements to the dwelling to make it more accessible for occupants with disabilities. May also be used to make "visibility" modification to dwelling units to allow immediate family members with disabilities to visit the subject property.


- Accessory Structure Demolition Program: provides grants or forgivable deferred loans for homeowners to demolish unsafe structures on their property.


- Residential Exterior Rehabilitation Program: provides a 50/50 matching grant or 0% interest loan to repair and bring up to code the living structure.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Home Rehabilitation Programs
Home Barrier Removal Grants
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans
Home Barrier Removal Loans
Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

FAITH IN ACTION | PIATT COUNTY NURSING HOME

Services include:

-- Transportation for Doctor Appointments and Errands.

-- Short-Term Meal Preparation.

-- Telephone Reassurance.

-- Companionship/Visiting.

-- Grocery Shopping.

-- Chores.

-- Respite Care.

-- Ramp Building.

What's Here

Friendly Telephoning
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Adult In Home Respite Care
In Home Meal Preparation
Friendly Visiting
Personal Care
Senior Ride Programs

SUPPORTED COMMUNITY LIVING SERVICES | CONCERNED, INC.

Integrates people with intellectual disabilities and metal illnesses and/or brain injury by teaching them daily living skills in their own homes. Provides respite care and supported community living.

What's Here

Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Supported Living Services for Adults With Disabilities