My mom is a widow of a retired vet. I am 90% disabled and my wife is 100 disabled. We are trying to sell her house to pay for some of the expenses. I am a retired vet also and asking if there is financial assistance to assist with the remodeling. We are paying out of pocket expenses now for an unlicensed care taker and would like to know if any financial assistance is available? I have been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, and y mom suffers with dementia and alzheimers. Jim B.
Did a quick check though and found this, which might help you. You'll have to read the qualifications and criteria, but it's certainly worth some review to determine if you can get remodeling help.
http://www.prosthetics.va.gov/psas/HISA2.asp
If the link is deleted, google "Va home remodeling assistance" and look for the VA link that in the hits I got was 4th in the hits.
I notice there's also a link for a Home Depot related foundation grant:
homedepotfoundation/page/veteran-housing-grants
http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/adaptedhousing.asp
Eligibility (you'll need speakers to listen to this video):
yutube/watch?v=AKZjGmvJJ6c
More videos on adaptation on the right side of the above page.
VA provides grants to Servicemembers and Veterans with certain permanent and total service-connected disabilities to help purchase or construct an adapted home, or modify an existing home to accommodate a disability. Two grant programs exist: the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) grant and the Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grant. Learn more at: http://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/..."
Note that this refers to both grants and loans; look for the provisions for grants.
Please note, if down the road your Mom needs to be placed in a nursing home for a higher level of care, and Medicaid would be needed..... there is a 5 year look back on how her money was spent. If Medicaid notices that she helped pay for remodeling on your house, that amount could be subtracted from the monies needed for her own care.
You might want to consult an Elder Law attorney to see what would be the best approach to this situation.
Frequent Flyer is right -- it might be a good idea to at least keep a log of how mom's money is being spent if you are not doing so already. Talking to an elder care or a veteran's attorney is probably the best, but in the meantime it may be better to have her sign a lease with you and charge her rent, then pay for some of the repairs from that rent, instead of having her chip in directly for repairs.
If your dad served during armed conflict (he did not have to see combat, just had to be enlisted and active during wartime) your mom may qualify for Aid and Attendance benefit. She may qualify for the housebound benefit also. You probably already know about it, but the VA doesn't like to give out that benefit and they don't necessarily tell you about it unless you go looking for it.
There should be programs to help vets in your situation but I don't know if there are. Maybe someone else will chime in who knows about assistance for veterans. I'm really sorry about your diagnosis; I hope you are getting good care and feeling ok. And thank you for your service to our country.