The Referral and Assessment
Stage 1: The Referral
You can apply for a DFG as an owner, a tenant or a landlord of a property. You will need to contact the Occupational Therapy Service on 024 7683 3003 or email ASCDirect@coventry.gov.uk.
Stage 2: The Assessment
Initially, you will have an assessment over the phone to discuss the difficulties you may be having, after which, you will be invited into our Assessment Clinic or an Occupational Therapist (OT) will visit you at home. There is a range equipment available to meet the needs of people with disabilities and it may be that your needs can be met by these, rather than a DFG.
If a DFG is required, the OT will make a recommendation to the Adaptations team.
At this point, it would be prudent for you to complete a notional means test to establish if you are eligible for the grant, and if a contribution is required. Your OT can provide you with a help sheet to fill out the means test and answer any questions you may have about your contribution.
There are two application routes that you may chose to take; a mandatory DFG application or a self-managed application. Your OT will discuss this with you during your assessment and make the appropriate referrals.