Disabled facilities grant

We provide assistance to residents with a disability in the form of a Disabled Facilities Grant. Residents can obtain a grant provided that certain qualifying criteria are met & are available to all people with disabilities living in the district. These grants are funded by us, but are subject to assessment of need by an Occupational Therapist working for Social Services.

Common adaptations include stairlifts, through floorlifts, alterations to bathrooms and the provision of downstairs facilities.

Applicants are presently subjected to a test of their financial resources, which is modelled on the housing benefit system, which determines his/her contribution which can range from nothing to the full cost of the work. In the latter scenario no grant is paid although the contribution is taken into account in a future application.

We work closely with Derbyshire County Council who has a duty to ensure that the disabled persons established needs are met.

To make an application for grant aid you should, in the first instance, telephone 0845 6058058 (Call Derbyshire) who will take your details and pass them on to the Occupational Therapy team.

For further information please telephone 01246 242284

Last Updated on Tuesday, 04 October 2011 13:56

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