MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRICT SUPERVISORS AND VR STAFF

 

From:   Dave Vogel

 

Subject: Home Modification

 

We have obtained an opinion from Regional Office that home modification is an allowable expense under the following circumstances:

 

o It is essential in order for the client to

achieve an established vocational goal;

o  The client is in an active status (06 or higher);

Note: This service cannot be provided in Status 02, 10, or 24.

o The home being modified is owned or being purchased by the client or the client’s immediate family and is the client’s place of residence.

 

If the client resides in rental property, the only modification allowed will be ramping or a lift.

 

When a ramp or lift is being provided for rental property, there must be written permission from the landlord in the case file prior to the service being authorized.

 

DV:kp

 

cc: Mary Houston Charlie Voelker Bill Hagood

Janet Renken