Assistance for Building a Wheelchair Ramp for Low Income Homeowner?

My mom lives in Pennsylvania. She had a stroke and my sister needs a ramp to get into her house; they are very low income. Does anyone know where she might find assistance?

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Jess
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November 30, 20171 found this helpful

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It sounds like Medicare and Medicaid may have programs to help with this situation. I would also talk to your state or county housing department to see if they have any resources for you.

I also found this link, which looks to be just what you are looking for:

www.ramps.org/free-ramps.htm

I hope they can help you.

Tammy S.

February 9, 20200 found this helpful

In need of a wheel chair ramp, I have one but it is to high and when it gets wet my chair slides down it which last week my chair flipped over because ramp was wet. I have chemo, pain management,PvP and now wound care it tore my skin open I have appts everyday.

Please help me.

Judy
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November 8, 20171 found this helpful

Places to help finance a ramp

HUD.org
Habitat for Humanity
social services in your area
churches

DCA
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November 9, 20170 found this helpful

SENIORS-National Council On Aging (NCOA)
The National Counseling On Aging has a free resource site:
www.BenefitsCheckUp.org
This site is a confidential and free and easy resource service to help people 55 years and older locate and apply for benefits. There are numerous financial assistance programs, both public and private, that can help struggling Seniors trying to make ends meet. The site has information on more than 2000 programs. Many are available to anyone in need who qualify, while others are available only to older adults and can help them retain their independence.

Benefit Types:
Food Assistance, Health Care, Prescription Drugs, Utility Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), low income housing, tax relief, respite care, free legal assistance and many other benefit programs are available.
To use the site, you enter basic information about the person in need-date of birth, zip code, and check boxes for what the person needs assistance with. The site generates a report instantly, listing links to the programs and services that the person may qualify for.
Some assistance programs can be applied for online while other have downloadable form to be printed and mailed, faxed or emailed in, and some require you to contact the program directly.
Benefits Enrollment Center
It is also possible to get help in person at a Benefits Enrollment Center. There are currently 36 centers in 24 states and 12 more will be added in 2016. Visit the online site for locations:

www.ncoa.org/

coville123
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November 13, 20170 found this helpful

Finding assistance to build a ramp.

Step 1
Here is a link to PA DHS www.dhs.pa.gov/.../.

Step 2
Visit your local county assistance office.

Step 3
There is a link to a program called compass that can help you with assitive devices.

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