Home Repairs, Modifications & Accessibility

Results: 3

• Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services (1)
  BH-3000.3500

  Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services

  BH-3000.3500
  
  Programs that provide assistance in the form of labor and supplies for people with disabilities who need to install ramps, elevators, stair glides or lifts; widen doorways; install grab bars in showers and bathrooms; lower kitchen and other cabinets; or make other modifications in their homes or apartments to make them accessible. Also included are programs that assess the accessibility of homes and apartments of people who have disabilities and make recommendations regarding necessary modifications.
• Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services (1)
  PH-3300.2750

  Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Services

  PH-3300.2750
  
  Programs that provide assistance for people who need to do routine maintenance on their homes or make minor repairs.
• Senior Move Managers (1)
  BH-5000.8000

  Senior Move Managers

  BH-5000.8000
  
  Programs that help older adults (and others) who are faced with the prospect of moving from one environment to another (particularly those who are downsizing from a family home and moving to a retirement community or smaller residence) cope with the physical and emotional aspects of making the transition. Move managers plan, coordinate and supervise all aspects of a move. They may help people sort through and organize their belongings and decide what to take; determine and coordinate the disposition of articles that will be left behind; develop a timetable for the move; plan for the placement of furnishings and other items in the new space; identify and contact professionals such as moving companies, estate sales companies, storage facilities and realtors who may be required during the relocation process; provide packing materials; pack the individuals belongings; supervise the activities on moving day; and unpack and set up the new home according to the person's wishes, hanging pictures, making beds, connecting electrical appliances and, overall, making the new environment immediately livable.