GoUniversal

Contact Person: Scott Bernstein, Chief Networking Officer

Agency Name or Parent Company: GoUniversal

Name of Home Modification Program / Resource: Scott Bernstein

Address: 2011 Lovett Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58504

Email Address: [email protected]

Phone Number: 701-222-0783

Homepage/Website: gouniversal.org

Target Population: Anyone needing environmental modification or desiring to age-in-place

No. of Persons Served/Year: 25

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)
• Repairs (e.g., roofing, electrical, carpeting/floors, stair repairs)
• 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

Funding Source(s):

• Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waiver
• Assistive Technology Act programs/Department of Education (e.g., grants for durable medical equipment)
• Private Pay
• Grant funds
• VA Benefits

Special Features: Occupational Therapist on staff; free in home assessment; creative funding options; turn-key operation -- design, construction and necessary equipment and technology to enhance independence.

Is your organization Non-Profit?: no