Adaptation for the Disabled

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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

What constitutes an Adaptation for the disabled?

Adaptations to homes are carried out to enable people who have disabilities, or who are infirm, to remain and live comfortably in their own home. Typical adaptations could be the fitting of extra handrails on stairs, constructing a specific ramp to facilitate a level entrance to your home, or remodelling the bathroom to improve accessibility. Adaptations can also be carried out to meet the specific needs of children with disabilities, which are often more complex.

The help available to you depends upon:

• an assessment of individual needs (often called a Needs Assessment)
• the type and age of your property, and the possibility of achieving the proposed adaptation(s)

If you or your specialist think that your home needs an adaptation, you should first of all get in touch with your local Social Services and ask for a Needs Assessment.

How do I go about getting my home adapted?

Once you have contacted Social Services an arrangement will be made for a Social Services worker to discuss your situation with you. An analysis to determine the level of help required, together with an indication of possible adaptations would be undertaken to ascertain which would be suitable.
Prior to any major work being formally authorised, an occupational therapist employed by Social Services will carry out a full needs assessment to adequately determine your individual needs. An occupational therapist is a specialist who assesses for housing adaptations and daily living equipment.

Larger Adaptations

More costly adaptations must be funded by other the individual and once a needs assessment has been carried out and it has been agreed that adaptations are required, there are a number of grants available to help with the cost of the adaptations.

Fees for professional services, including architects, structural engineers, planning officers and so on, are normally covered within the grant. If however charges are incurred and the grant is not subsequently approved, the individual will be responsible for these fees.

Whilst the entire process can be both daunting and problematic, UrbanIS can assist clients through the entire process, facilitating a near normal existence during what is often perceived as a trying and tortuous time.

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