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Home Outreach Modification for the Elderly

Home Outreach Modification for the Elderly

The HOME Program is a program that helps support independent living at home. It is supported by Prairie Five CAC, Inc. The Home program assists persons 60+ with home modifications that help the homeowner make tasks easier, reduce accidents and support independent living in the home. It also addresses minor repairs that are considered safety issues.

Examples Grab bars- hand railings- Stair treads- Smoke detectors- Carbon Monoxide detectors- Exhaust Fans- Minor safety repairs. This program has no income guidelines. Just fill out a simple application. The Home Program is funded through the Upper Minnesota Valley Area of Aging Title lll B Federal Older Americans Act Dollars.

Donation guidelines for repairs done:
  • $ 0-10,000 Free will donation
  • $10,000-20,000= 20% of the project cost
  • $ 20,000-30,000=30% of the project cost
  • $ 30,000-40,000= 40% of the project cost
  • $ 40,000 and over= 50% of the project cost.


Contact your Prairie Five office for services
  • Big Stone County
    (320)325-5227
    Clinton Memorial Building
    Main Street
    P. O. Box 5
    Clinton, MN 56225
  • Chippewa County Chippewa County Main Office
    http://www.prairiefive.com/
    (320)269-6578 or (800)292-5437
    7th Street & Washington Avenue, Suite 302
    P. O. Box 159
    Montevideo, MN 56265
  • Lac qui Parle County
    (320)598-7649 or (800)443-4283
    422 5th Avenue
    P. O. Box 166
    Madison, MN 56256-0166
  • Swift County
    (320)842-8565
    Hwy 12 East
    P. O. Box 321
    Benson, MN 56215
  • Yellow Medicine County
    (507)223-5471
    106 St. Olaf Avenue North
    Canby, MN 56220
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