Southeastern Minnesota Center For Independent Living (SEMCIL)

Environmental Accessibility Adaptations (EAA) Home Modification

SEMCIL - Rochester Office

2200 2nd St SW, Rochester, MN, 55902

Distance: 1004 Miles

(507) 285-1815

semcil@semcil.org

https://www.semcil.org/services/independent-living-program/community-access

Description

Home modifications are physical adaptations to a person's primary home. These modifications can make a person's home safer and help people function with greater independence.

Additional Information

The Home Accessibility Program ensures that people with disabilities have the home modifications they need for safe access and increased independence in their homes.

Common modifications include ramps, grab bars, and low-rise steps.

The service provides:
* Ramps for rent or purchase
* Provides accessibility modifications and coordinates contractors for estimates and project completion
* Home modification planning
* Report of findings and recommendations for improving access and safety
* Information and referral to potential funding sources, loan programs

The Temporary Ramp Program provides temporary ramps for consumers who need safe, accessible access to their home for a limited amount of time. Temporary ramps are rented on a weekly or monthly basis, for up to six months.

About This Location

Home accessibility modifications to your present residence or new construction may include, but are not limited to the following:
* Modification of bathrooms and kitchens, including grab bars
* Ramps
* Widening of doorways
* Adaptations to furniture
* Adaptations to bikes and strollers
* Alarm/monitoring systems and other requirements of applicable life safety and fire codes (if any)
* Floor coverings (such as allergy friendly or accessibility flooring)
* Specialized electric and plumbing systems (necessary to accommodate medical equipment and supplies)
* Modification to meet egress requirements that are not the homeowner's responsibility and are related to a person's assessed needs
* Monitoring technology
* Shatterproof windows

Features

Payment
- Alternative Care Waiver (AC)
- Brain Injury Waiver (BI)
- Community Access for Disability Inclusion Waiver (CADI)
- Community Alternative Care (CAC) Waiver
- Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD)
- Elderly Waiver (EW)
Specialization
- Disabilities
- Veteran

Eligibility

People with all types of disabilities

Fees

Learn more about this service when paid for under the waivers and the Alternative Care Program in the Community-Based Services Manual.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Temporary Ramp Program has modest set up and rental fees

Business Hours

8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday - Friday

Area Served

Dodge, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice, Steele, Wabasha, and Winona counties

Disability HUB MN and DB101 - Statewide

Websites

https://www.semcil.org/services/independent-living-program/community-access

https://www.semcil.org

Phone Numbers

Type	Number	Hours
Main	(507) 285-1815
Disability Hub MN	(866) 333-2466
Toll Free	(888) 460-1815

Last Update

9/13/2023

Other Locations

This provider does not offer this service at other locations.

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BH-3000.3500Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services Definition

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.
LR-1550Centers for Independent Living Definition

Consumer controlled, community based, cross disability, nonresidential agencies designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities that provide an array of independent living services. All CILs provide five core services: information and referral, independent living skills training, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy and transition. In addition, many CILs also offer transportation services, mobility training, personal assistance, housing and home modifications, recreation services, vocational programs, assistance in obtaining assistive technology equipment and other individualized services designed to increase and maintain independence.
YJ-8750People With Disabilities/Health Conditions Definition

Individuals who have physical, sensory, developmental, cognitive, mental or emotional limitations, illnesses or injuries that affect their ability to engage in one or more major life activities. Disabilities and health conditions may be temporary or permanent, may be present at birth or occur at any point in a person's lifetime, and can be of different levels of severity.
YQ-1500Consumer Directed Organizational Perspective Definition

Organizations and individual practitioners who offer maximum choice and control (including the ability to select, manage and dismiss their workers) to people who use services or other supports to help with daily activities.