Nebraska Administrative Code › Topic - COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED › Title 192 - (NAC) NEBRASKA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE NEBRASKA COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED › Chapter 1 - SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND COST CONTAINMENT › Section 192-1-010 - Home Modifications

Current through June 17, 2024
010.01.
PURPOSE.
Home modifications are strictly limited to
				removal of barriers to access and function within the home environment and
				other limited modifications that are necessary to convert ordinary living space
				into space essential to achieve the employment outcome of the
				recipient.
010.02.
PRICE QUOTATIONS.
Price quotations are required for
				the purchase of home modifications costing over $500. Price quotations may be
				according to the requirements in Section 005.02.
010.03.
ERECTION OF
				STRUCTURES.
Home modifications cannot constitute the erection of
				new rooms, units, or structures.
010.04.
SCOPE.
Scope
				and extent of home modifications include:
010.04A.
ENTRANCE AND EGRESS.
A single exterior ramp may be provided to enable the recipient to
				enter and leave the home, provided that the recipient will be engaging in
				services necessary to achieve an employment outcome. If circumstances such as
				small lot size, lot grades, excessive comparative costs, etc., preclude the use
				of a ramp, a single exterior stair glide or elevator may be provided
				instead.
010.04B.
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DOORWAYS.
A single interior
				doorway may be widened and the outer doors replaced, if necessary to permit the
				recipient to enter and leave the home. An interior doorway may be widened to
				permit the recipient to enter and leave rooms in the house essential to
				independent functioning and to achieve the goals on the individualized plan for
				employment; such as bathroom, kitchen, or personal bedroom.
010.04C.
ROOM
				MODIFICATIONS.
Modifications to rooms within the house is strictly
				limited to those which will be used for purposes directly related to enabling
				the recipient to function independently in self-care, daily living or
				housekeeping, and to achieve the goals on the recipient's individualized plan
				for employment.
010.04D.
HEATING AND COOLING.
Modifications to heating and
				cooling systems are strictly limited to those specifically required by the
				recipient's disabling condition and may include an air conditioner, air
				purifier, humidifier, and dehumidifier which attaches to the primary system or
				single room units sufficient for the room in which the recipient will perform
				most of the activities related to the individualized plan for
				employment.
010.04E.
PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
Home modifications
				involving plumbing and electrical systems are strictly limited to those
				required to connect disability related equipment and appliances, or relocated
				appliances and fixtures, into existing systems within the existing
				structure.
010.04F.
BUILDING CODES AND SAFETY.
All home modifications must
				conform to applicable local building codes and generally recognized design
				standards. However, in-home safety is the responsibility of the recipient or
				his or her family, not NCBVI. The recipient is responsible for providing smoke
				detectors, additional exits, and related personal safety features.