All modifications must meet State and local building codes. If an eligible individual is residing in an institution at the time of the application, the modifications may be completed no more than thirty (30) days prior to the waiver participant moving into the modified dwelling. If a waiver participant is moving to a new location which requires modifications, the modifications may be completed prior to the waiver participant's move. These modifications enable the waiver participant to function with greater independence and prevent institutionalization.Į-mods must be provided where the waiver participant lives.
Environmental Modifications Services (E-mods) DefinitionĮnvironmental Modifications (E-mods) are internal and external physical adaptations to the home, which are necessary to ensure the health, welfare and safety of the waiver participant.
