Or. Admin. Code § 411-035-0060 - Eligible Environmental Modification Services

(1) Environmental modifications in the consumer's home must be:

(a) To ensure the health, welfare and safety of the consumer.

(b) To enable the consumer to function with greater independence.

(c) To substitute for human assistance.

(2) Environmental modifications are not for home maintenance and home repairs that are otherwise considered the responsibility of the home owner or for the convenience of the care providers. Excluded environmental modifications include, but are not limited to:

(a) Plumbing;

(b) Roofs;

(c) Appliances;

(d) Electrical;

(e) Heating and cooling;

(f) Hot water tanks; or

(g) Skylights and windows.

(3) Environmental modifications must be within the existing square footage of the home and must not add to the square footage of the home, except for external ramps needed to enter or exit the home.

(4) Consumers assessed with limitations in mobility, toileting, or bathing may qualify for installation or modification of items including, but not limited to:

(a) Ramps to enhance their ability to traverse within the home or to enter or exit the exterior of their home;

(b) Grab-bars;

(c) Hand rails;

(d) Electric door openers;

(e) Widening of doorways when the door is too narrow for the consumer to enter or exit through the doorway with or without a wheelchair;

(f) Door and cabinet handles for consumers having difficulty due to dexterity;

(g) Bathroom facilities, such as a raised toilet;

(h) Kitchen cabinets or sinks, such as lowering counters and sinks for wheelchair accessibility;

(i) Non-skid surfaces; and

(j) Overhead track systems to assist with lifting or transferring a consumer.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 411-035-0060

APD 16-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-4-14; APD 34-2019, amend filed 09/27/2019, effective 10/1/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 410.070 & ORS 409.050

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 409.050, 410.040, 410.090, 410.210 to 410.300 & 441.520