CEAC Home Modification Funding & Resources Flashcards
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Which federal program provides grants to low-income elderly and disabled homeowners for accessibility modifications through the Section 504 Home Repair program?
Answer: U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
The USDA Rural Development Section 504 Home Repair program provides grants to low-income elderly homeowners for accessibility modifications in rural areas.
A client wants to install a stairlift but has limited income. Which funding source is specifically designed to help veterans with service-connected disabilities fund home modifications?
Answer: VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
The VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant provides funding specifically for veterans with service-connected disabilities to make their homes accessible.
Under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which entity administers funds locally for housing accessibility modifications?
Answer: Local entitlement communities and state governments
CDBG funds are administered by local entitlement communities (cities and counties) and state governments for housing rehabilitation including accessibility work.
Which Medicaid waiver program most commonly funds home modification services for individuals with disabilities to remain in the community?
Answer: Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver
HCBS Waivers allow states to provide home modification services to Medicaid-eligible individuals with disabilities as an alternative to institutional care.
A CEAC consultant is helping a client apply for the Veterans Affairs Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant. What is the primary purpose of the HISA grant?
Answer: To fund home improvements necessary for the treatment of a disability
The VA HISA grant funds home improvements and structural alterations that are medically necessary for the treatment or rehabilitation of a service-connected or non-service-connected disability.
Which nonprofit organization operates an Aging in Place program that provides volunteer-based home repair and modification services to low-income elderly homeowners?
Answer: Rebuilding Together
Rebuilding Together is a nonprofit that provides volunteer-based home repair and modification services to low-income elderly and disabled homeowners through its network of affiliates.