Program
State assistive-technology program (low-cost device loans)
Your state's program that lends or sells low-cost mobility and daily-living devices, and sometimes offers small loans.
What it can pay for
- ramps
- roll-in shower
- stair lift
- assistive devices
- medical equipment
- bathroom changes
- kitchen changes
- Official name
- State Assistive Technology (AT Act) Programs — device loans, reuse, demonstrations, and low/no-interest financing
- Where
- Nationwide
- Status
- Program running
- Most it pays
- $60,000 per-project
- About the amount
- Pennsylvania (PATF) example: 0% Mini-Loan $100-$7,000; 3.75% Low-Interest Loan above $7,000 up to $60,000 ($45,000 if board-guaranteed), as of April 1, 2026. Florida (FAAST) published example: a $16,500 home-modification loan for kitchen/bathroom access. Terms vary state by state.
- Housing rules
- Not stated for device loans or reuse. For home-modification financing loans, ownership or landlord permission would be expected but wasn't verified nationally.
- How long it takes
- Device loan or reuse: days to weeks depending on stock. Financing: application, underwriting, approval — no published processing time — then you hire and pay the contractor.
- How to apply
- Find your state's AT program at the AT3 Center directory, then apply directly with that state program.
- Official source
- patf.us
- Last checked
- September 28, 2026