Home Modification for Disability (HCBS Waivers)

Administered by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · medicaid.gov

Medicaid Home & Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers fund ramps, grab bars, stairlifts, bathroom modifications, and other home adaptations for people with disabilities.

Eligibility requirements

✓Disability requiring home modifications
✓Medicaid eligible
✓Applied through state waiver program

Insider tip

Each state has different waiver programs with different waitlists. Apply to multiple waivers simultaneously — waiting on one doesn't prevent applying to others.

How to apply

Apply directly on the official website. GrantLantern does not process applications — we link you directly to the source.

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Program details sourced from official government and agency websites. Eligibility is determined by the administering agency — not GrantLantern. Verify current requirements at the official source before applying.

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