HOME MODIFICATION AND ADAPTIVE DEVICES PROGRAM

Services provided under the Home Modification and Adaptive Devices program are for IL eligible individuals with significant disabilities currently living in South Dakota who meet economic need. The scope of services are limited to those home modifications and devices that are necessary to over come barriers that substantially limit a consumer’s ability to function independently in the family or community or to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment. If services are employment related, the center should make a referral to the local DRS\SBVI district office to determine if VR can provide for the service under regular VR services or post employment services. The program may purchase adaptive devices (reachers, doorbell indicators, eating utensils, personal hygiene & dressing aids, driving hand controls, environmental controls, etc.) and home modifications (ramps, widen doorways, bathroom and kitchen modifications, etc.). When doing interior home modifications, only modify areas necessary to assist the consumer to function in the family, community, or employment. Making the entire home accessible is not a necessary service.

The scope of services do not include medical, prosthetic or orthotic devices (hospital beds or related equipment, wheelchairs, artificial limbs, devices for supporting or assisting limb functions, etc.) medical supplies and medications. Other examples outside the scope of services are: telecommunication equipment, expensive adapted silverware instead of regular adapted utensils, ramps constructed of expensive materials (solid oak) instead of treated lumber, etc. The State reserves the right to determine what modifications/ devices are within the scope of services.

If a consumer builds a house, they are financially responsible to assure the home is accessible to meet all their needs.

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