2021 -- H 5796 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION | |
ON DISABILITIES--LIVABLE HOME MODIFICATION GRANT FUND | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, and Ruggiero | |
Date Introduced: February 24, 2021 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 42-51 of the General Laws entitled "Governor's Commission on |
2 | Disabilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 42-51-13. Livable home modification grant fund. |
4 | (a) There is hereby established the livable home modification grant fund which will be used |
5 | for home modification and accessibility enhancements to construct, retrofit, and/or renovate |
6 | residences to allow individuals with significant disabilities to remain in community settings. |
7 | (b) Any eligible resident who retrofits or hires an individual to retrofit an existing |
8 | residence; provided that, such retrofitting meets the qualification criteria and guidelines as |
9 | established by the commission, shall be eligible for a livable home modification grant of fifty |
10 | percent (50%) of the total amount spent, not to exceed an amount annually established by the |
11 | commission in accordance with § 35-3-24. |
12 | (c) The commission is authorized and directed to issue regulations regarding: |
13 | (1) Income eligibility and other qualifications for a grant; |
14 | (2) Application guidelines; |
15 | (3) The maximum reimbursement; |
16 | (4) Filing claims for reimbursement; and |
17 | (5) Appeal procedures for applicants who are determined to be ineligible for a grant. |
18 | (d) By August 15 of each year, the commission shall submit an annual report to the |
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1 | governor, speaker of the house, senate president and chairpersons of the house and senate finance |
2 | committees for the period from July 1 to June 30 on the actual; |
3 | (1) Number of grants issued to qualifying individuals; |
4 | (2) Number of applications which did not qualify; |
5 | (3) Total dollar amount of grants issued; |
6 | (4) Average dollar amount of the grants issued; |
7 | (5) Number of retrofits by accessibility features; and |
8 | (6) Prognosis for the individual if the retrofit had not been made which shall determine: |
9 | (i) Increased likelihood of falls and other related emergency room, hospital and/or |
10 | rehabilitation expenses; |
11 | (ii) Loss of independence; and |
12 | (iii) Move into a long-term care facility. |
13 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION | |
ON DISABILITIES--LIVABLE HOME MODIFICATION GRANT FUND | |
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1 | This act would establish the livable home modification grant fund which provides financial |
2 | assistance to individuals with significant disabilities for the purposes of home modification, |
3 | construction, retrofitting and renovations of residences so those individuals are able to remain in |
4 | their communities. |
5 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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