The MRC Brome-Missisquoi Residential Adaptation Assistance Program (RAAP) offers up to $50,000 to help individuals with significant and persistent disabilities adapt their residences. Eligible activities include modifications necessary to facilitate essential daily activities, such as installing access ramps or widening doors.

Financing terms and conditions

Eligible individuals can receive up to $50,000 in financial aid for home adaptation modifications.
This includes a maximum of $12,000 for exterior access improvements and $12,000 for interior work.
All adaptation work must be permanent and improve accessibility for individuals with disabilities in their primary residence.
Work must ensure safe entry, access to essential rooms, and secure usage and control of housing equipment.
The engagement of a licensed contractor registered with the Régie du bâtiment du Québec, valid tax numbers, and not listed on the Register of non-admissible enterprises for public contracts is required.
Funds cover labor and materials provided by the contractor.
A retroactive financial aid is available for eligible work executed up to 12 months before the application submission under Option 2.

Activities funded

Installation of a ramp for improved access.
Widening and replacement of exterior doors.
Widening of interior doors.
Installation of grab bars.
Installation of a barrier-free shower.
Access to specialized equipment such as a stair lift, platform lift, or electric door opener based on recommendations.

Eligibility

The applicant must have Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
The applicant must have a significant and persistent disability necessitating adaptation work for daily essential activities.
The home to be adapted must be the primary residence of the applicant.
If the applicant is a tenant, the property owner must consent to the adaptation process.
Adaptations covered by other financial assistance programs or insurance are not eligible.
Certified private senior residences accommodating nine or fewer individuals, along with family-type residences, are eligible for certain adaptation works.

Who is eligible?

The Residential Adaptation Assistance Program (RAAP) is designed for individuals who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents with significant and persistent disabilities that require modifications to facilitate essential daily activities. Therefore, eligibility is focused on individuals rather than specific companies or industries. Additionally, eligible housing must be the primary residence, and if rented, the owner must consent to the adaptations. This means companies or industries do not apply to this grant.

Eligible expenses

Installation of a ramp for access
Widening and replacement of the exterior door
Widening of an interior door
Installation of grab bars
Installation of a zero-threshold shower
Installation of a platform lift
Installation of a stair lift chair (upon recommendation of an occupational therapist)
Installation of an electric door opener
Installation of a rail-mounted person lift

Eligible geographic areas

Municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) Brome-Missisquoi in Quebec, Canada.

How to apply

Eligibility Check

Make sure you hold Canadian citizenship or permanent resident status.
Confirm that you have a significant and persistent disability requiring adaptive measures for your essential daily activities.
Ensure that your home is your primary residence and obtain the landlord's consent if you are a tenant.

Choice of registration option

Decide on the support option: "Professional support" or "Self-determined needs and tasks".
For option 1, arrange for support from an occupational therapist and an accredited inspector.
For option 2, prepare to self-determine the needs and tasks without professional support.

Gathering of the necessary documents

Gather the identification documents proving your citizenship or residency status.
For option 1, obtain an assessment of your needs by an occupational therapist and prepare the plans by an accredited inspector.
Ensure you have the required permits from the municipality or the RCM.

Submission of the application

Contact your MRC or municipality for details if you have chosen option 1.
For option 2, contact the SHQ to submit your application: either by phone at 1 800 463-4315 or by email at infoshq@shq.gouv.qc.ca.

Additional information

The local ecocentre in Bedford will close on November 10, 2024, and will not reopen in 2025. Applicants should be aware of this change if coordination for materials or disposal services is necessary.
Access to the regional ecocentre in Cowansville is available six days a week, year-round, which might be relevant for sourcing or disposing of materials needed for adaptation works.
Financial assistance is available up to a maximum of $50,000 per eligible person, with specific caps for different types of work, such as $12,000 for external access works and another $12,000 for internal adaptations.
Option 2 allows for retroactive financial assistance for qualifying works completed up to 12 months prior to the application's receipt.
Specialized equipment such as platform lifts, stair lifts, and rail-mounted lifts may be eligible for funding upon recommendation by an occupational therapist.

Contacts

infoshq@shq.gouv.qc.ca

1 800 463-4315

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To be eligible for the MRC Brome-Missisquoi — Residential Adaptation Assistance Program (RAAP) program, you must: The applicant must hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status. The applicant must have a significant and persistent disability that necessitates adaptation works to facilitate essential daily activities. The dwelling must be the applicant's principal residence, and if renting, the owner's consent is required.