Referral for an assessment
If you are referred for a full assessment, you will be placed on our waiting list and an OT or OTA will come out to visit you in your property*
Assessments** undertaken by SCOTS are free of charge. As a result of your assessment, you may require some equipment which is usually loaned from our equipment store and is free of charge.
Normally adaptations will only be considered after looking at other options like rehabilitation or providing you with specialist equipment.
Any adaptations costing less than £1000 are usually arranged by SCOTS and are classed as minor works adaptations. Following assessment these are usually carried out within 3-4 weeks.
Works costing more than £1000 are classed as major adaptations*** and are referred onto our Housing Improvement Agency team (HIA). However, major adaptations** to your home are undertaken by a Disabled facilities grant - GOV.UK which is means tested so you may have a contribution to pay.
*In some cases, a phone call or video call will be made instead.
** Due to high demand there is a long waiting time for an assessment.
*** Due to high demand there is a long waiting time for a major adaptation following assessment.