Minor home modifications (MHMs) are those physical adaptations to a member’s home, required by the service plan, that are necessary to ensure the member's health, welfare and safety, or that enable the member to function with greater independence in the home.
Such adaptations may include:
Installation of ramps
Grab-bars
Widening of doorways
Modification of bathroom facilities
Installation of specialized electric and plumbing systems that are necessary to accommodate the medical equipment.
Modifications or additions for accessible kitchen facilities
fire safety adaptations and alarms
medically necessary air filtering devices
light alarms, doorbells for the hearing and visually impaired
Items that cannot be approved by the service coordinator include:
carpeting (other than industrial grade);
newly constructed carports, porches, patios, garages, porticos or decks;
electric fences;
landscaping and yard work or supplies;
roof repair or replacement;
gutters;
leaky faucet repair;
elevators;
house painting;
electrical upgrades and/or electrical outlets, unless needed to power adapted equipment or a safety hazard exists;
air duct cleaning and maintenance; and
pest exterminations.
Medicaid / Medicare Recipients:
There is a lifetime limit of $7,500 per member for this service and $300 yearly for repairs. Once the $7,500 cost limit is reached, only $300 per year per member, excluding associated fees, will be allowed for repairs, replacement or additional modifications.
Each client's disability is different and we will find the strategies that work best for each individual. We offer flexible payment options, including insurance coverage and out-of-pocket expenses, with a sliding scale discount based on income to ensure accessibility for all families. If you feel this service would benefit a student you know, please contact us to discuss the next steps at (432)279-0520 or by email at LiLBlackSheepServices@gmail.com.