Applying for adaptations

Housing Executive and housing association tenants

If you are a Housing Executive or housing association tenant and wish to apply for a major adaptation you must follow this process:

Step 1 - Tell your local District Office or housing association that you are having problems dealing with everyday activities.

Step 2 -The Housing Executive or housing association will refer your case to an Occupational therapist.

Step 3 -The Occupational Therapist will carry out an assessment and recommend adaptations if necessary.

Step 4 -The Housing Executive or housing association will visit your property to decide what action to take next. It may be better for you to move to new accommodation rather than adapt your current home.

Step 5- A designer will draw up proposals for the adaptations.

Step 6- The occupational therapist will have a look at the plans to make sure that they will improve your living situation.

Step 7- You will have to examine the plans to check that the adaptation will be suitable.

Step 8 - The scheme will be approved and a contractor appointed to carry out the work.

Step 9- Once the work is completed an occupational therapist will visit, to ensure that you can use any equipment installed.

The Housing Executive has produced a guide for Housing Executive tenants looking to carry out adaptations. Housing association tenants should contact their housing association for more information on how to apply.

Home owners, landlords and private tenants

If you or someone living in your property is disabled and requires an adaptation to your home, you may be eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant. This could cover the cost of providing adaptations and facilities to enable the disabled person to continue to live in the accommodation.

Typical works may include:

Improving access to and movement around the home.

Providing bathroom facilities.

Making adaptations to internal arrangements.

Adapting lighting or heating controls.

Improving your heating system.