National Directory: Nebraska
Welcome to the Nebraska Home Modification and Repair Resources Page! On this State Resources page, you will find resources for consumers and professionals specific to Nebraska, including featured programs, funding sources, home modification and repair providers by city, and educational materials!
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Home Modification Providers by City
This section contains listings of home modification providers in Nebraska. Search by city or keyword.
Bellevue, NE
Home Access Solutions
Contact Person: BevVan Phillips
Address: 1004 Lincoln Rd. #103, Bellevue, NE 68005
Email Address: homeaccess@earthlink.net
Phone Number: 402-291-9514
No. of Paid Staff: 1
Special Features: Assessment process includes identification of functional goals within the home, personal skills and resources, and environmental barriers and supports. Reports to clients are designed to help them match equipment, structural modifications, and new techniques to thier abilities and needs. Referrals to contractors and information on working with contractors provided. An assessment functional, barrier free oriented to identifying fall risks within the home environment is also available. All services include travel to client's home within the Greater Omaha, Nebraska area.
Lincoln, NE
Assistive Technology Partnership
Contact Person: Tobias Orr, Director
Agency Name or Parent Company: Assistive Technology Partnership - Nebraska Dept. of Education
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Assistive Technology Partnership
Address: 3901 N. 27th Street Suite 5, Lincoln, NE 68521
Email Address: atp@nebraska.gov
Phone Number: 877-713-4002
Homepage/Website: atp.nebraska.gov
Established: 2005
Target Population: Individuals with disabilities
No. of Persons Served/Year: 700
No. of Paid Staff: 10
Services Provided:
- Minor home modifications (e.g., grab bars, raised toilet seats, handheld showers, handrails, lever door handles)
- Major home modifications (e.g., remodel bathrooms, adjust counter/cabinet heights, ramps, elevator/platform or chair lifts, widen doorways, roll-in showers)
- Home assessments
- Refers to providers (e.g., Home modification program, occupational/physical therapists, funding sources)
- Participate in task forces/coalitions or planning activities with other agencies
- Integrate home modification or repairs within existing home and community-based and/or long-term care programs
- Partners with state or local non-profit home modification programs (e.g., Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, etc...)
Funding Source(s):
- Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver
- Assistive Technology Act programs/Department of Education (e.g., grants for durable medical equipment)
- Grant funds
Special Features: ATP provides resource coordination to anyone in Nebraska needing a home modification. If the individual doesn't qualify for a program we oversee, a resource letter detailing available resources is sent to the consumer.
Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes
North Las Vegas, NE
Home Repair Program
Contact Person: Marina Gonzalez, Home Repair Program Director
Agency Name or Parent Company: Helping Hands of Vegas Valley
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Program
Address: 3640 N 5th St. Ste 130, North Las Vegas, NE 89032
Email Address: marina.gonzalez@hhovv.org
Phone Number: 702-633-7264
Homepage/Website: www.hhovv.org
Established: October 2000
Partnerships: Collaborate with Nevada Seniors Services, Rebuilding Together, Help of Southern Nevada, and Nevada Rural.
Target Population: Low to moderate income seniors 60 and older who live in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and some Henderson zip codes.
No. of Persons Served/Year: 400
No. of Paid Staff: 2
Services Provided:
- Home assessments
- Partners with state or local non-profit home modification programs (e.g., Rebuilding Together, Habitat for Humanity, etc...)
- Replace air filters, light bulbs, smoke detectors (battery operated); unclog sinks/bathrooms; repair or replace: toilets, faucets, garbage disposals, showerheads or handheld showerheads, appliances, air conditioners, doors and door locks
Funding Source(s):
- State Funded In-Home Service Program
- Fundraising
Special Features: N/A
Total Budget: $500,987
Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes
Omaha, NE
City of Omaha Handyman shop
Contact Person: Larry Oreda
Address: 4022 Hamilton Street, Omaha, NE 68131
Phone Number: 402-444-5219
Fax: 402-996-8174
Established: 1974
Target Population: Elderly and disabled homeowners
No. of Persons Served/Year: 1300
No. of Paid Staff: 7
Most Common Modification: Roofs, ramps, doors, plumbing, and handrails.
Special Features: Sliding scale fee applied to all applicants.
Project House Works
Contact Person: Lynette Farhart, Executive Director
Agency Name or Parent Company: Project Houseworks
Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Lynette J Farhart
Address: 2316 S 24th St, Omaha, NE 68108
Email Address: lynette@projecthouseworks.org
Phone Number: 4029659201
Homepage/Website: www.projecthouseworks.org
Established: 1995
Target Population: Seniors
No. of Persons Served/Year: 150
No. of Paid Staff: 7
Services Provided:
- Minor home modifications (e.g., grab bars, raised toilet seats, handheld showers, handrails, lever door handles)
- Major home modifications (e.g., remodel bathrooms, adjust counter/cabinet heights, ramps, elevator/platform or chair lifts, widen doorways, roll-in showers)
- Repairs (e.g., roofing, electrical, carpeting/floors, stair repairs)
- Home assessments
Funding Source(s):
- City/County Housing and Community Development Department (e.g., Community Development Block Grants, HOME Block Grants)
- Fundraising
- Grant funds
Total Budget: $1,597,000
Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes
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