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The Free Funding Check

About five minutes of questions about the person and their home. After your request is saved, your Funding Map appears here with options to review and official links. “Not sure” is welcome; each program makes its own eligibility decision.

Live Oak handles accessibility installations and routine upkeep within its direct scope. For plumbing, electrical, tile and structural work, the homeowner contracts with the appropriate trade partner. We help define the scope and coordinate the work.

  • Always free
  • Private inquiry handling
  • No obligation, ever

Free guidance, without a commitment to buy. We check the programs in our current catalog against your answers, explain questions still to resolve, and save your request for team follow-up. You can print the map from the result page. An email copy may be queued or held for review; that page will show its status.

A funding navigator's desk: program paperwork, a notepad and a phone

Every question is below. Choose “not sure” when needed, then add your name and either email or phone. Saving this form requests a funding review; it does not submit a program application.

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Who is this for?

The whole map is written about this person, so it is worth getting right. Anyone counts — including yourself.

Is the person the home serves 62 or older?

Some programs use age as one eligibility factor. An exact age is optional; the program will confirm its requirements.

Only useful if a program's cut-off is close. We never need proof today.
Is anyone in the household a U.S. military veteran?

This helps us flag VA programs to ask about. The VA decides which veteran, disability and proposed-work requirements apply; a veteran in the household does not establish eligibility on its own.

If a veteran — is a severe disability service-connected?

Choose your best answer without sharing medical records or a disability rating. The VA can confirm whether its housing grant requirements apply. “Not sure” is fine.

Is Texas Medicaid involved — especially STAR+PLUS or another waiver?

Some Medicaid programs cover approved home modifications. Benefits, limits and authorization depend on the specific program; a case manager can confirm them.

For example STAR+PLUS or HCS. “Not sure” is fine — we can find out with your permission.
Does that person live with a disability?

Some accessibility programs consider disability as part of eligibility. No diagnosis, medical record or proof is needed for this check.

Is the home inside Austin's city limits?

City boundaries can affect which local programs apply. An Austin mailing address is not always inside city limits; choose “not sure” if you need help checking.

For example Dripping Springs, Georgetown, Kyle. It tells us which county programs apply.
A little about the home itself

Some programs can help renters, with owner permission and other requirements. Others require the applicant to own the home.

Is the home in a rural area or a small town? USDA uses its own eligibility map. This answer is a starting point; the property location still needs to be checked.

How would you describe the household budget?

Several programs have income limits, so this changes the answer. You never have to give us a number — and “prefer not to say” is fine; we'll just flag it as something to sort out on the call.

What health coverage is in place?

Check all that apply — or none, if you're not sure. That is an answer too. Worth knowing up front: Original Medicare pays $0 toward the modification itself — not grab bars, ramps, walk-in tubs, or stair lifts. It covers certain equipment only. Some Medicare Advantage plans do include a small home-safety benefit.

Is a special needs trust, ABLE account, or injury settlement involved?

A trustee or qualified adviser should review the expense and any benefit rules before funds are used. This check cannot decide whether a payment is allowed or how it affects benefits.

How can we follow up?

Add your name and either email or phone so our team can review the request with you. Your saved map appears on the next screen. Email is optional if you provide a phone number.

  • Email, if you want a copy. The result page will say whether a copy is queued or needs team review. You can print that page without waiting for email.
  • Phone, if you prefer a call. Provide either email or phone, or both. Our team uses these details to follow up about this inquiry.
  • Share only what this check needs. Our team and service providers process your answers for the map and follow-up. See our privacy policy; do not include account numbers, Social Security numbers or medical records.
Include an area code. You may leave this blank if you provide an email address.
An evaluation may help document the proposed work. The program or responsible clinician can tell you whether one is needed.
Briefly describe the home changes or timing you want to discuss. Please leave out medical records, account numbers and other sensitive documents.

A useful starting point, not an eligibility decision. Your map may find no clear match. Unanswered questions, current program rules and available funding still need review before applying or starting work.

Funding navigation is free. Submitting saves your answers for our team to prepare the map and follow up, as described in our privacy policy. Confirm program rules and approvals before applying or authorizing work.

Rather do this with a person? Call or text (512) 222-8834 for help completing the check. Weekday inquiries receive a reply within one business day.

How it works

How it works

  1. Answer ten questions

    About the person the home serves — service, coverage, the home itself. Best guesses are fine, and “not sure” is always an answer. About five minutes.

  2. Save your request and view your map

    After the request is saved, the result page shows options to check, official sources and unresolved questions. Print or save it for your records. The page separately explains whether an email copy is queued or needs review.

  3. We follow up personally

    The saved result shows our follow-up target. We can help you review questions and decide whether an in-home assessment would be useful. There is no obligation to book work.

What your Funding Map covers

The check uses the programs in our current catalog. Availability, limits and requirements can change; confirm details with the program before relying on them.

VA benefits

Questions to ask the VA about HISA and adapted-housing grants. The VA confirms the veteran, disability and proposed-work requirements.

Medicaid waiver benefits

Home modification or adaptive-aid benefits to discuss with the specific Medicaid program and case manager before work begins.

City & federal programs

The City of Austin's Architectural Barrier Removal program and USDA Section 504 rural repair loans and grants.

Insurance & private routes

Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits, long-term-care “alternate plan of care” provisions, special needs trusts, ABLE accounts, and settlement funding.

Nonprofit help

Organizations such as Meals on Wheels Central Texas, Rebuilding Together, Austin Habitat and the Texas Ramp Project, subject to their service areas and current availability.

The honest “no”

Limits to check and programs that may not fit the answers provided. The program makes the final eligibility decision.

Free Funding Check FAQ

Is the Funding Check really free?

Yes — always, for everyone, with no strings. Funding navigation is simply part of how we work. We do not charge for the check. Our team and service providers process your answers to prepare the map and follow up, as explained in our privacy policy.

What exactly is the Funding Map?

A starting list of options based on your answers, with official links and questions to ask. The map appears after your request is saved, and you can print or save it. The result page separately shows whether an email copy is queued or needs review. A match does not establish eligibility, approval or available funding.

Does Medicare pay for grab bars, ramps, or a walk-in shower?

Original Medicare pays $0 toward the modification itself — not grab bars, ramps, walk-in tubs, or stair lifts. It covers certain durable medical equipment only, like wheelchairs and walkers. Some Medicare Advantage plans offer limited home-safety benefits. There is no standard national allowance: confirm covered items, limits, provider requirements and authorization with your specific plan before starting work.

Who is the Funding Check for?

Anyone whose home needs to work better: yourself, an aging parent or grandparent, a child with a disability of any age, a spouse, or a family member you help care for. Occupational and physical therapists, case managers and social workers can use it with permission to share the person’s information.

What if the answer is that we don't qualify for anything?

This short form does not decide eligibility. If it finds no clear match, we can review unanswered questions and other assistance with you. A written project quote helps you consider options, but funding and financing are not guaranteed.

Do I have to buy anything or commit to anything?

No. The check is free and does not commit you to a purchase or program application. Our team follows up about the inquiry using the contact details you provide; you can tell us if you do not want further contact.

Take the first step toward a clearer plan

Start the Funding Check above — or call and we'll run it with you over the phone.

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