March of Dimes HVMP Application

Program Overview

Funded by the Ontario Government Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility, March of Dimes Canada’s Home and Vehicle Modification Program provides funding for basic home and / or vehicle modifications. By reducing or eliminating physical barriers which create life safety risks, modifications, adaptations, and devices enable children and adults with mobility restrictions to continue living in their homes, avoid job loss, and participate in their communities.

An eligible Applicant must:

• be a permanent Ontario Resident. Temporary residents and visitors (e.g. tourists, students, foreign workers on a work permit, etc.) are not eligible.

• be in financial need (combined household income of under $60,000)

• have a permanent ongoing or recurring disability that impedes mobility and results in substantial restrictions in activities of daily living (eating, bathing, toileting, transferring, and mobility) and/or getting in and out of your home to access essential medical care or community services

• Applicants (and their spouses / life partners/ guardians if applicable) with an annual income over $35,000 are required to contribute towards the cost of the modification(s). Note: Applicant contributions of $5000 or more must be paid to the contractor before any project can begin.

Important Notes:

The HVMP provides funding for basic and essential solutions directly addressing physical barriers within a home explicitly related to an applicant's disability and current mobility restrictions. Any items prescribed and or quoted not directly related to accessibility and removal of barriers will not be funded by the program and will be the applicant's responsibility.

The Program will not approve reimbursement of any cost for modifications, adaptations, and devices prior to authorization from the program.

All applications for outdoor lifts and ramps (where concrete is required to be poured) will only be accepted between April-October.

List of Eligible Home Modifications,
Adaptations and Devices		 List of Ineligible Home Modifications,
Adaptations and Devices
  • ramps
  • inside and outside platform lifts, stairway lifts and lifting/ transferring devices, including necessary structural changes;
    the paving of an access path between the client’s home and mode of transportation if needed to facilitate the movement of a wheelchair;
  • elevating devices;
  • widening of doors and/or replacement of conventional doors by sliding or folding
    doors;
  • rearrangement of bathrooms to permit safe use;
  • Installation of wheel-in showers, wall grab
    bars, and bathtub safety rails;
  • rearrangement and lowering or raising of
    kitchen equipment and cupboards;
    a deck if it is an integral part of an access
    ramp or lift;
  • disability features for major appliances where the modification allows a person to
    safely use;
  • environmental controls may be provided as
    appropriate. These include remote control or
    mechanical devices to: operate appliances;
    switch lights and computers on or off;
    facilitate the use of a telephone; or to open,
    close and lock doors.
  • modifications to a child's play area
    repairs to electrical or battery-operated
    modifications that are not covered by
    warranty
  
List of Eligible Home Modifications,
Adaptations and Devices		 List of Ineligible Home Modifications,
Adaptations and Devices
  • ramps
  • inside and outside platform lifts, stairway lifts and lifting/ transferring devices, including necessary structural changes;
    the paving of an access path between the client’s home and mode of transportation if needed to facilitate the movement of a wheelchair;
  • elevating devices;
  • widening of doors and/or replacement of conventional doors by sliding or folding
    doors;
  • rearrangement of bathrooms to permit safe use;
  • Installation of wheel-in showers, wall grab
    bars, and bathtub safety rails;
  • rearrangement and lowering or raising of
    kitchen equipment and cupboards;
    a deck if it is an integral part of an access
    ramp or lift;
  • disability features for major appliances where the modification allows a person to
    safely use;
  • environmental controls may be provided as
    appropriate. These include remote control or
    mechanical devices to: operate appliances;
    switch lights and computers on or off;
    facilitate the use of a telephone; or to open,
    close and lock doors.
  • modifications to a child's play area
    repairs to electrical or battery-operated
    modifications that are not covered by
    warranty
  • the purchase of a home;
  • modifications to newly constructed homes
  • therapeutic or supportive care-related items such as whirlpool baths, swimming pools, exercise bikes, wheelchairs, walkers, respiratory equipment and dialysis equipment will not be provided by this program;
  • upgrades or repairs to the home;
  • the construction of additional rooms;
  • a deck that is not an integral part of an access ramp or lift;
  • household appliances (refrigerators, stoves, microwaves, etc.);
  • a second accessible exit (not required by the Ontario Building Code);
  • cosmetic improvements to modifications that are not in need of repairs.