ADAPTATIONS POLICY 2015 INTRODUCTION Adaptations make properties more accessible and usable for people with a medical condition or disability and thereby enable them to maximise their independence in their own home. Adapted properties help the Association to create stable, sustainable and inclusive communities. The Association is committed to carrying out adaptations to properties where these comply with the criteria set out in this policy and with that included in the and procedures, and guidance from the Association’s other relevant policies Scottish Government, Clackmannanshire Council Social Services, Fife Council Social Services and The Scottish Housing Regulator. OBJECTIVES The Association will aim to achieve the following when undertaking adaptations: Enhance the independence of the tenant Specify the work in line with professional advice from Occupational Therapist and consultants and Housing Services Complete the work efficiently and competently Maintain communication between the tenant, Occupational Therapist, contractor and consultant and within the Association Secure grant funding promptly, where eligible Maintain a record of the work that has been undertaken Maintain the adaptation Secure resources for maintenance of the adaptation ELIGIBILITY Adaptations to new and existing housing, which is owned and rented by the Association, are currently eligible for funding from the Scottish Government. Sharing owners and shared equity owners should be eligible for local authority improvement grants in the same way as other owner occupiers for adaptations to their properties. Owners will therefore be directed to the relevant council for assistance. . REFERRALS Referrals are received from the following sources: Self-referral Tenant’s General Practitioner (GP) Occupational Therapist (OT), who may be employed by a Health Board, Local Authority (LA) or other organisation such as an insurance company.
ADAPTATIONS POLICY 2015 INTRODUCTION Adaptations make properties more accessible and usable for people with a medical condition or disability and thereby enable them to maximise their independence in their own home. Adapted properties help the Association to create stable, sustainable and inclusive communities. The Association is committed to carrying out adaptations to properties where these comply with the criteria set out in this policy and with that included in the Association’s other relevant policies and procedures, and guidance from the Scottish Government, Clackmannanshire Council Social Services, Fife Council Social Services and The Scottish Housing Regulator. OBJECTIVES The Association will aim to achieve the following when undertaking adaptations: Enhance the independence of the tenant Specify the work in line with professional advice from Occupational Therapist and consultants and Housing Services Complete the work efficiently and competently Maintain communication between the tenant, Occupational Therapist, contractor and consultant and within the Association Secure grant funding promptly, where eligible Maintain a record of the work that has been undertaken Maintain the adaptation Secure resources for maintenance of the adaptation ELIGIBILITY Adaptations to new and existing housing, which is owned and rented by the Association, are currently eligible for funding from the Scottish Government. Sharing owners and shared equity owners should be eligible for local authority improvement grants in the same way as other owner occupiers for adaptations to their properties. Owners will therefore be directed to the relevant council for assistance. . REFERRALS Referrals are received from the following sources: Self-referral Tenant’s General Practitioner (GP) Occupational Therapist (OT), who may be employed by a Health Board, Local Authority (LA) or other organisation such as an insurance company.
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