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Waiver service

Illinois DHS Home and Vehicle Modification (HCBS waiver service)

Administered by Illinois Department of Human Services

Illinois DHS provides home accessibility modifications as a Medicaid Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver service for people enrolled in an eligible Illinois waiver. Availability, scope, and limits are set by the waiver you are enrolled in — Illinois DHS determines eligibility.

Through an existing benefit

Assistance may be accessed through an existing benefit or program authorization rather than a conventional grant application.

Who runs it

Illinois Department of Human Services — a state agency.DwellReady does not administer this program.

Where it's available

Illinois residents enrolled in an eligible Illinois HCBS waiver.

Major eligibility factors

Enrollment in an eligible Illinois HCBS waiver (Illinois DHS determines waiver eligibility)
The modification must be approved through the waiver’s rules and limits

What it's for (per the official source)

Home and vehicle accessibility modifications, adaptive equipment, and assistive technology through the HCBS waiver.

What it's not for

Items attainable through other Medicaid or state services may be excluded by the waiver, per Illinois DHS.

How much assistance

Waiver service limits are set by Illinois DHS and the specific waiver — no single statewide amount.

When to apply

Requested through your waiver services — contact Illinois DHS.

Verify with the official source

Official program page

Official source: Illinois Department of Human Services — "Adaptive Equipment, Assistive Technology, Home and Vehicle Modification" · DwellReady verified Sep 2026.DwellReady does not administer this program, and the administering organization makes all eligibility and funding decisions.

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