Assistance in adapting the living environment

Assistance in adapting the living environment, everything you need to know!

The State of Israel, through the Ministries of Health and Housing, assists in making the living environment accessible to people
with limited mobility who need changes and adjustments in accordance with their situation and in accordance with the eligibility conditions set out in the regulations.

Widening openings, adapting the kitchen, paving an access path and making stairs accessible, adjusting the bathroom. All in
accordance with the opinion of the professional bodies. The assistance is given as a loan from the Ministry of Housing, and under certain
conditions, depending on the income test and the medical condition, the loan can be given in whole or in part as a grant.

Who is eligible to receive the assistance?

A basic condition for receiving the assistance is someone who has been recognized by a recognized medical institution (hospitals, HMOs, and frameworks).

government rehabilitation) and meets at least one of the following conditions:

Permanently restricted movement or functioning, confined to a wheelchair or assisted by walking aids,

or a victim of a work accident / hostile act recognized by the National Insurance Institute or a victim of a road accident who was recognized

by an insurance company or other entity, but has not yet received compensation for this.

Is eligibility for assistance a one-time basis?

Sometimes, even those who have already received assistance adapting the living environment will be entitled to additional assistance for repeated adjustments, given one of the following conditions:

• The applicant or his or her family members have changed their jobs to work

In another city, and in the opinion of the Inter-Ministerial Committee, a change of residence is necessary,

• Those who have received assistance in the past, and their health and mobility have deteriorated.

Who is not eligible for assistance?

Anyone who owns more than one apartment, someone whose apartment was adapted prior to the submission of the application (unless his condition worsened), someone
who lives in a private monthly rental, a disabled IDF veteran who has received or is receiving assistance from the Ministry of Defense to improve housing conditions,
a victim of hostilities who has received or is receiving assistance from the National Insurance Institute to improve housing conditions, a victim of a work
accident who has received or is receiving assistance from the National Insurance Institute to improve housing conditions.

What do you need to do to fit the apartment?

First stage: home visit and receiving a recommendation from the occupational therapist

First, you should contact your family doctor or a nurse at the clinic, and ask for a referral for treatment

In the occupation of housing adjustment. The occupational therapy clinic will prepare

A personal plan for you according to your functional status and mobility.

Step Two: Contacting the Contractor for a Quote

Now contact the contractor and ask him for a detailed price quote for the required changes

According to the report received from the occupational therapist.

Step Three: Fill out an online form

It is recommended that you submit the request for assistance in housing adjustment through the online form

There you will be required to attach the documents detailed at the end of the brochure

The information. If you are unable to fill out an online form, you can email

A social worker in the health bureaus, and in the body of the notice you must specify the details

Contact you, and attach the recommendation and program of the occupational therapist.

If you do not have access to internet services, you can leave a contact with the
social worker by calling *5400

Stage Four: Waiting for the Committee’s Decision

The Housing Adaptation Committee is a joint committee of the Ministry of Construction and Housing and the Ministry of Housing

health. The committee will discuss your application and will determine whether to approve a loan, and/or a loan.

Incorporated into the grant or reject the application. Please note that the full amount in the quote will not necessarily be approved.

Appeals to the Appeals Committee:

You can appeal the committee’s decision by contacting the appeals committee. The appeal can be submitted through
the social worker at the health office closest to your area of residence.

Step Five: Receiving the Assistance

If you are also found to be eligible for the grant, you will receive half of the amount that will be approved for your bank account

within 15 working days, you will receive the balance after presenting

Confirmation by the occupational clinic that the renovation was carried out according to the specifications defined.

If you also need a loan, you will need to contact the mortgage bank and open a loan file.

Step 6: A return home visit to confirm the adjustment of the apartment

After the completion of the work to adapt the apartment, a return home visit must be coordinated with the occupational clinic
to confirm the execution of the work. The adjustment of the apartment must be completed in accordance with the occupational clinic’s
report within six months, from the moment the approval is received.

We’re here to help!

In the event of a malfunction or technical question in filling out the online form or logging in

For the government identification system, please contact the government response number 1299.

If you have questions about the process itself, please contact the Ministry of Construction and Housing hotline at *5442

If immediate adjustment of the apartment is required during hospitalization, contact

to the occupational therapy service at the hospital, and it will refer your request to the HMO.

The full information is presented on the website of the Ministry of Construction and Housing, on the website you can read who is eligible for an apartment adjustment and also
submit an online request to the occupational therapy service at the hospital and it will refer your request to the
HMO.On the website, you can read who is eligible for an apartment adjustment and submit an online application. Go to the www.moch.gov.il website

Need guidance or advice, we invite you to get to know our service providers in the database in the field of adjusting housing conditions