National Directory: Rhode Island

Welcome to the Rhode Island Home Modification and Repair Resources Page! On this State Resources page, you will find resources for consumers and professionals specific to Rhode Island, including featured programs, funding sources, home modification and repair providers by city, and educational materials!

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HOME MODIFICATION IN Rhode Island


Home Modification Providers by City

This section contains listings of home modification providers in Rhode Island. Search by city or keyword.

Narragansett, RI

Oakley Home Access

Contact Person: Justin Oakley, Co Owner, Oakley Home Access

Agency Name or Parent Company: Oakley Home Access

Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Oakley Home Access

Address: 322 South Pier Rd, Narragansett, RI 02882

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone Number: 401-429-3882

Homepage/Website: http://www.oakleyhomeaccess.com/

Established: 2015

Target Population: Senior, Elderly, Disabled

No. of Persons Served/Year: 2500

No. of Paid Staff: 14

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)
  • Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
  • Advocacy for home modification policies and funding
  • 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
  • City/County Housing and Community Development Department (e.g., Community Development Block Grants, HOME Block Grants)
  • State Funded In-Home Service Program
  • Private Pay
  • Specific Grant funding from Disability Orgaizations

Special Features: Oakley Home Access offers a FREE, no obligation, home safety evaluation performed by an Occupational Therapist who will make recommendations about equipment and modifications considering the residents' current and potential future needs.

Is your organization Non-Profit?: no

NARRAGANSETT, RI

OAKLEY HOME ACCESS

Contact Person: Justin Oakley, Co-Owner, Oakley Home Access

Agency Name or Parent Company: Oakley Home Access

Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: OAKLEY HOME ACCESS

Address: 322 South Pier Road, NARRAGANSETT, RI 02882

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone Number: (401)-743-5895

Homepage/Website: www.OakleyHomeAccess.com

Established: 2015

Target Population: Elder

No. of Persons Served/Year: 100000

No. of Paid Staff: 12

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)
  • Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
  • Integrate home modification or repairs within existing home and community-based and/or long-term care programs

Funding Source(s):

  • City/County Housing and Community Development Department (e.g., Community Development Block Grants, HOME Block Grants)
  • State Block Grants (e.g., Social Services)
  • State Funded In-Home Service Program
  • Private Pay
  • Grant funds
  • Local State Insurance; Neighborhood Health Plan, United Healthcare, State Medicaid

Is your organization Non-Profit?: no

Warwick, RI

Home Access Program

Contact Person: Helen Iasimone, Home Access Program Director

Agency Name or Parent Company: OSCIL

Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Home Access Program

Address: 1944 Warwick Ave, Warwick, RI 02888

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone Number: 401-738-1013

Homepage/Website: OSCIL.org

Established: 1990

Target Population: Rhode Island residents with a disability motivated to participate in an independent living program.

No. of Persons Served/Year: 69

No. of Paid Staff: 22

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)
  • Raise consumer and/or professional awareness
  • Advocacy for home modification policies and funding
  • 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

Is your organization Non-Profit?: yes

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