Escambia County Program Will Help Needy Residents Get Wheelchair Ramps

February 19, 2019

Escambia County is implementing a program to provide wheelchair ramps to needy residents.

The wheelchair ramp pilot program will provide funding for supplies and materials in partnership with not for profit agencies who install the ramps through the use of volunteers.

With final approval expected this week, each agency will receive a grant and provide volunteer labor to construct ramp for income eligible applicants. The agencies are:

Council on Aging of West Florida $10,000

Pensacola Civitan Club, $12,000

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity, $6,000

Ray of Hope, of Northwest Florida, $14,000

The Escambia County Neighborhood Enterprise Division (NED) will screen applicants for income eligibility and other program requirements. Once an applicant is approved, the agency will be notified by NED for scheduling of ramp installation.

Income limits for the program, based up household size will be:

1 — $36,550

2 — $41,750

3 — $46,950

4 — $52,150

5 — $ 56,350

Pictured: Council on Aging of West Florida volunteers build a wheelchair ramp. Courtesy photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

4 Responses to “Escambia County Program Will Help Needy Residents Get Wheelchair Ramps”

  1. Lelani kuykendall on February 21st, 2019 1:13 pm

    I am in need of a wheelchair ramp. How do I go about getting a application to submit to get a ramp through NED?

  2. SUNSHINE on February 20th, 2019 4:53 pm

    This will be a blessing for those in need. And to the volunteers…THANK YOU !!

  3. Joanne smith on February 20th, 2019 4:11 pm

    Do you have to be in a wheelchair to qualify? I’m disabled and walk with a cane but don’t use a wheelchair.

  4. Nice on February 20th, 2019 12:53 pm

    Very nice!

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