Code of Massachusetts Regulations
107 CMR - MASSACHUSETTS REHABILITATION COMMISSION
Title 107 CMR 6.00 - Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Section 6.12 - Adaptive Housing
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Adaptive housing services are architectural alterations to the private residences of individuals with disabilities to remove impairment related barriers to occupancy by the individual. Such services include, but are not limited to; installation of lifts, construction of ramps and railings, reconstruction of doorways, lowering of kitchen counters, and installation of grab bars and replacement of bathroom fixtures.
(2) Adaptive housing is limited to construction and equipment for functional access, personal hygiene and simple meal preparation needs of the individual. Adaptive housing services do not include and the Commission shall not provide architectural modifications:
(3) The Commission may establish maximum dollar limits for adaptive housing services. However, personnel designated by the Commission may approve expenditure of more than maximum dollar limits for adaptive housing services when exceptional circumstances warrant a waiver.
(4) Housing adaptations must be performed in accordance with all applicable building codes, specifications and architectural drawings of the Commission, and in conformance with building trade standards. Equipment devices and installations shall conform to all federal and state health and safety standards and installations shall conform to manufacturer specifications. Work will be performed by qualified licensed and insured individuals in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, concrete, related building trades, and mechanical trades.
(5) Procurement of all services, goods and supplies will be through a competitive bid process. Services, goods and supplies will be provided at the lowest cost to the Commission.
(6) Adaptive housing services are subject to a determination of financial participation and consideration of any comparable benefit available to an individual to meet, in whole or in part, the cost of such services.