How to Get Help Paying for Ramps, Grab Bars and Home Modifications in Brevard
Check the property’s jurisdiction and funding source before hiring a contractor or starting work.
Start here
Call Brevard County Housing and Human Services at 321-633-2007 to ask whether the address is in the county program area and whether disability-accessibility work may qualify. Properties inside Palm Bay, Melbourne, Cocoa, or Titusville may need the city’s program instead. Some Medicaid waiver service plans may also cover approved environmental modifications.
What to have in front of you
- Property address and proof of ownership or landlord permission
- Household income and resident information
- Photos and measurements of the barrier
- Clinician or therapist statement connecting the change to safe access
- Written estimates only if the program instructs you to obtain them
What to say when someone answers
“I need accessibility work at [address], specifically [ramp, grab bars, doorway, or bathroom change]. Please confirm the correct county or city program, whether this work is eligible, and what must be approved before any contractor starts.”
Small but useful: Write down the person’s name, the date, the exact next step, and when you should call again.
Do this in order
- 1
Confirm whether the property is in an eligible county or city jurisdiction.
- 2
Ask about income, ownership, inspection, lien, contractor, and waiting-list rules.
- 3
If the person has a Medicaid HCBS waiver, ask the care coordinator whether environmental modifications are a covered plan service.
- 4
Wait for written approval and scope before signing or starting work.
What happens next
The program may screen eligibility, inspect the property, approve a limited scope, use approved contractors, or place the application on a funding list. A waiver request may require assessment and plan authorization.
If they say “we’ll put you on the list”
Ask about smaller fall-prevention or volunteer programs, equipment coverage, and temporary safe alternatives. Avoid paying a deposit to someone who says a grant will reimburse unapproved work later.
Official sources
- Brevard County — repair, rehabilitation and reconstruction program
- Medicaid.gov — Section 1915(c) home and community-based services
Checked August 9, 2026. Programs, hours, funding, and enrollment lists can change. Confirm details directly before relying on them.