Program
Your local Area Agency on Aging (free senior services)
The county or regional office that arranges in-home help, meals, rides and sometimes small home repairs for ages 60 and up.
What it can pay for
- ramps
- grab bars
- handrails
- a home care aide
- homemaker help
- personal care
- meals
- rides
- adult day care
- respite care
- Official name
- Older Americans Act Title III / Area Agency on Aging services
- Where
- Nationwide
- Status
- Program running
- About the amount
- No federal per-person cap; each state/AAA sets its own limits. One verified example: Georgia caps III-B home mod at $2,000/client, up to $3,500 with state approval. FY26 Title III-B nationwide: $414.0M split across 600+ AAAs.
- Housing rules
- Rental modifications typically need landlord permission (a local rule).
- How long it takes
- Same-day info/referral; in-home assessment days to weeks; service start immediate if capacity exists.
- How to apply
- Call Eldercare Locator 1-800-677-1116 or eldercare.acl.gov to find your local AAA; ask for an in-home assessment and specifically 'minor home modification,' 'chore,' 'homemaker,' or 'caregiver program.'
- Does not pay for
- III-B home mod is only for work 'not readily available under another program' — the AAA is a payer of last resort and refers first.
- Official source
- ecfr.gov
- Last checked
- September 28, 2026