Area Agency on Aging Home Repair Programs

Area Agency on Aging Home Repair Programs is sponsored by Area Agencies on Aging. Local programs providing home repair assistance to seniors, including financial aid for home improvements.

Home Assistance - Area Agency on Aging of Broward County Area Agency on Aging of Broward County Home Assistance Programs and Resources The Area Agency on Aging of Broward County can provide older adults with resources for minor home repairs, Emergency Home Energy Assistance, and in-home services. For older adults interested in our home assistance programs, contact the ADRC Helpline at 954. 745.

9779. Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly (EHEAP) EHEAP, the Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program, provides assistance for home-energy emergencies to qualified, low-income households with at least one person 60 years of age or older residing in the home. What are the Qualifications?

Are you age 60 or over and reside in Broward County? Have you received a “Past Due,” “Final,” or “Disconnection” notice? Are you a United States citizen or a resident alien who is eligible for Federal Benefits?

Is your total Household Gross Income 150% of the Federal Poverty level or less, as documented by Social Security statements, pay stubs, etc.? If you need help with your energy bill and think you qualify for EHEAP, contact the ADRC Helpline at 954. 745.

9779. Referrals to EHEAP are initiated through the ADRC Helpline. The Helpline team may help you directly or connect you with another local agency in our network that provides EHEAP assistance.

After your initial phone call with our Helpline, an appointment will be scheduled for you to bring in the required documentation and our staff will assist you with the application. The ADRC’s Helpline is located at 5300 Hiatus Road Sunrise, FL 33351 Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a. m.

to 5:00 p. m. Telephone Number: 954.

745. 9779 Florida Power and Light (FPL) has many programs offering a variety of provisions for the customer in need. A brief introduction to some of these programs is provided below.

For more information, please reach out to the contact numbers and web links provided. Special Bill Payment Arrangements Sometimes people need a little more time to pay their electric bills. FPL tries to be as flexible as possible.

Their online payment extension offers qualifying customers the chance to extend the due date of their bills temporarily. For more information, please call Florida Power & Light at 954. 797.

5000 or call the customer service number on your energy bill. Assistance and Referral Program Serious financial problems can strike any family or individual due to the loss of a job, illness, or other unanticipated occurrences.

When an FPL customer is having financial difficulty, FPL’s ASSIST is a special assistance program that offers: Payment assistance to eligible residential customers through a vast network of social service organizations located throughout FPL’s service area. Help in finding you an agency that will be able to determine whether you’re eligible for federal financial assistance. For more information, please call Florida Power & Light at 954.

797. 5000 or call the customer service number on your energy bill. This fund is made up of customers, FPL corporate and employee contributions that help pay home-energy bills for households’ experiencing a crisis.

The Broward County Community Action Agency administers Care to Share. All donations go directly to benefit customers in crisis. Look for Care to Share program donor information with your electric bill.

If you need or know someone else who needs assistance, contact the ADRC Helpline at 954. 745. 9779.

for application information. You can guard against the disconnection of your electric service if you are away from home unexpectedly or cannot be reached because of illness. Through this plan, you can authorize FPL to send a copy of any delinquent notice to a person you designate, be it relative, friend, clergyman, or a close associate.

This doesn’t place any obligation on that person to pay the bill, but it does allow him or her to assist you. This program, along with FPL Automatic Bill Payment, is especially helpful to senior customers who may live alone. To enroll in FPL Friendly Reminder, please call FPL at 954.

797. 5000. If your primary source of income is provided through Social Security retirement benefits, FPL’s 62Plus Payment Plan can make paying your electric bill a little easier.

If the due date on your monthly electric bill is prior to the receipt of your Social Security check, please call FPL at 954. 797. 5000.

FPL’s 62Plus Payment Plan can reschedule your due date to coincide with the receipt of your monthly benefit check. With FPL Budget Billing, your monthly electric payment is based on your average annual usage of electricity, not what you use in one billing month.

Although you still pay for all the electricity you use, Budget Billing can help you manage your money more efficiently because you can spread seasonal consumption costs over many months. You will also have a better idea of what you owe before your bill arrives. For more information on Budget Billing, please call FPL at 954.

797. 5000. Speech and Hearing Impaired Equipment FPL is acutely aware of the special needs and requirements of handicapped customers.

If you are hearing or speech-impaired, and have access to TTY-TDD Equipment, FPL has ’round-the-clock, seven-days-a-week TTY-TDD service available through a toll-free number, 1. 800. 432.

6554. Remember, you must use a teletype keyboard machine to reach FPL at this number. Medically Essential Services Program (MES) The Medically Essential Service program is for FPL customers whose electric service is medically essential, as certified by a physician licensed to practice in the State of Florida.

Electric service may be medically essential if the customer has continuously operating electric-powered medical equipment necessary to sustain life or avoid serious medical complications requiring immediate hospitalization. This program does not guarantee uninterrupted service or exempt a customer from payment of their electric bill. FPL customers requesting participation in this program may call FPL at 954.

797. 5000 to request an Application and Physician’s Certificate form. Managing Energy Efficiency For energy-saving tips for your home, you can call FPL for a free Home Energy Survey.

An FPL representative will inspect your home and offer low-cost tips on how to make your home more energy-efficient. And if you qualify, the FPL representative will also provide information about FPL’s financial incentives to help install energy-efficient equipment or appliances. Call 1.

800. DIAL. FPL (1.

800. 342. 5375) for more information.

FPL’s On-Call Program is a voluntary residential energy-management program that gives participants credit on their electric bills every month for allowing FPL to interrupt power to selected appliances during periods of heavy electricity consumption. The participant selects which appliances to include from this list: central electric air conditioning, central electric heating, electric water heater, and pool pump. Call 1.

800. DIAL. FPL (1.

800. 342. 5375) for more information.

If you need help, FPL’s Customer Service Representatives are just a phone call away. The number for FPL is on the bottom right-hand corner of your monthly bill. You can call FPL Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm.

Many older adults prefer to remain at home and within their communities, which makes home modifications and repairs increasingly important. Home modifications involve altering or adapting features of a residence to better accommodate the needs of older adults. These changes can support independent living, facilitate caregiving, and help prevent falls.

Examples include accessibility improvements, such as widening doorways, and measures to reduce fall risk and related injuries, like enhancing lighting or installing grab bars. The Home Repair program, provides carpentry, plumbing, electrical and other minor repairs necessary to preserve health and safety for clients 60 or older in owner-occupied homes. Priority is given to low-income older adults.

Financial and material donations are accepted. We contract with two providers that are listed below to help you with needed repairs. The Minority Builders Coalition, Inc. administers the Home Touch Program.

The office is located at: 499 NW 70th Avenue, Suite 114 Brian Johnson, Project Director Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.

m. Telephone Number: 954. 792.

1180 Rebuilding Together Broward Rebuilding Together is located at: Fort Lauderdale, Fl. 33304 Robin Martin, Project Director The office hours are Monday – Friday, from 9:00 a. m.

– 5 p. m. Telephone Number: 954.

772. 9945 Residents in the Town of Davie For Town of Davie Residents, please see the information below: The Home Repair Program provides home repair assistance for Davie households in owner occupied housing units with a maximum award amount of $70,000. For an application and to view the program criteria, visit here .

Purchase Assistance Program The Purchase Assistance Program, also known as the SHIP First Time Homebuyer Program, will award a maximum deferred payment loan of $90,000 towards the closing costs, first mortgage reduction, and/or down payment assistance for the purchase of eligible owner-occupied housing in Davie. For an application and to view the program criteria, visit here .

The Wheelchair Ramp Program or Barrier Free Program will award a maximum of $20,000 for installation or replacement of wheelchair ramps on mobile homes that are windstorm rated. For an application and to view the program criteria, visit here . For more information, please contact the Housing and Community Affairs Division at 954-797-1173 or visit the town’s website here .

In-home services may include assistance with in-home personal care, homemaking, respite care, personal emergency response units, case management, caregiver training, and support, as well as specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies. For more information please call the Helpline at 954-745-9779.