Addendum to the waiver policy regarding Environmental Modifications

Family Voices Indiana shares this info regarding an addendum to a DRRS waiver policy. If you do not have the waiver, and need a ramp for your home, please let us know and we can try to help locate resources. 317 944 8982

Effective March 1, 2012, an addendum to the home and community based waiver policy

regarding Environmental Modifications will remove the requirement that permanent ramps can

only be constructed of wood material.

Addendum to the Environmental Modifications Policy, Section VIII Modifications/items –

Covered, F. Ramp - limited to one per individual primary residence, and only when no other

accessible ramp exists:

1. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or ADA Accessibility

Guidelines (ADAAG), unless this is not in the best interest of the client.

2. Portable – considered for rental property only

3. Permanent

4. Vertical lift – may be considered in lieu of a ramp if there is photographic and written

documentation that shows it is not possible for a ramp to be used.

In addition to this change, the State would like to invite for public comment on the full

Environmental Modifications Policy. This policy will be posted for 30 days on the

Division of Disabilities and Rehabilitative Services’ Draft polices for Public Comment

webpage. Please respond with your comments to DDRSpolicies@fssa.IN.gov by March 30,

2012.

This policy will be revised to reflect this and other changes after the 30 day comment period

expires