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Post by No. 1 son on Sept 15, 2019 8:46:12 GMT -5
twofer on regular folding wheelchair for anyone who needs them. Driven by little old lady, good condition. May deliver within reasonable distance.
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Post by minx on Sept 15, 2019 14:18:20 GMT -5
If you don't have a taker, the Equipment Connection on Princess Anne St will be more than happy to take them off your hands.
They'll clean them up if needed and then loan them to someone who needs a chair but can't afford one.
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Post by No. 1 son on Sept 15, 2019 15:36:05 GMT -5
That's where they will go if no one here needs one. Thanks.
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Post by minx on Sept 16, 2019 9:30:28 GMT -5
They're good people down there - friend had knee replacement and needed things like a shower chair, raised toilet seat and a walker. Their only request is that when you no longer need it bring it back to them - they'll clean and sanitize it and make any repairs needed so someone else can benefit.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Sept 16, 2019 9:46:15 GMT -5
So they just loan stuff out no charge? Who funds them?
If you know or hear anyone who does the same with handicap vans let me know!
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Post by minx on Sept 16, 2019 9:56:39 GMT -5
They run on donations and grants. I don't know if they ask for a donation if you have the money to do so. I just know that they were more than happy to help my friend out.
And in an ideal world, people would be able to get handicapped vans the same way.
One of my friends got a grant - it paid for the modifications, but she had to purchase a new van to be modified.
Grant was through a state program to help people who have to use a motorized wheelchair or scooter to get around to have transportation to get to work.
And while she's eternally grateful to the agency who gave her the grant, it's a one-time request. So if she's still able to work when the van is too old to fix, she won't get any help getting another one.
It's totally ridiculous.
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Post by Dave's Not Here Man on Sept 16, 2019 10:22:00 GMT -5
As nice as it would be to have a new one, and if there were a grant we could use to get one, we can get by fine with the one we have as long as everything works as it should. Unfortunately, that's not the case at the moment. I've got to figure out what's wrong with it mechanically before I can even start worrying about the door and the ramp not working right.
It's interesting that Medicaid will pay for transportation to doctors and such, durable medical equipment and maintenance & repair of it but not vehicles that are themselves medically necessary items for wheelchair bound individuals.
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Post by minx on Sept 16, 2019 14:02:33 GMT -5
Exactly. The only way she was actually able to get the van itself was because her parents put down a huge down payment to make her monthly payments affordable. And even then, she's financed for 72 months.
I suspect Medicaid won't pay for vans because it's cheaper to pay for a wheelchair taxi every month, then to allow someone the independence of going out on their own, or with a family member.
Totally sucks. Mr. Minx's aunt had a stroke and needed a motorized wheelchair afterwards - they had enough to afford a van, but only needed it for 3 years. There should be an easy way to move those vans from person to person - charge a set amount per year for the use of it and when you no longer need it, it can go to someone new.
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