52 Washington Street
Capital View Office Park 201s Rensselaer, NY 12144
ocfs.ny.gov/main/cb/equiploanfund.asp
Main Phone
518-474-8862
Primary Services
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance, Home Barrier Removal Loans
Description
Provides loans to help purchase equipment that assists disabled persons to overcome barriers of daily living. Examples of eligible equipment include wheelchairs, wheelchair van lifts, ramps, communication devices for the deaf and hearing impaired, prosthetic devices, and devices which allow persons who are blind or visually impaired to discern printed material; this list is not all inclusive, and other equipment would be considered. Loans can be issued to equip a vehicle, but cannot be used to purchase any vehicle, accessible or not.
Money is loaned either directly to the disabled person or to another person responsible for the individual. Loan amounts can range from $500-$4,000. Repayment period is 2-8 years depending upon the loan amount, at the discretion of the borrower.
Money is loaned either directly to the disabled person or to another person responsible for the individual. Loan amounts can range from $500-$4,000. Repayment period is 2-8 years depending upon the loan amount, at the discretion of the borrower.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
Eligibility
Disabled residents of New York State, including persons with a wide range of mental and/or physical disabilities. A New York State licensed physician must certify that the individual is disabled.
Service Area: NYS.
Service Area: NYS.
Intake Process
Complete and mail in application available on website. Completed applications are reviewed by a loan committee comprised of representatives of various state agencies that serve persons with disabilities.
Program Fees
Loan interest rate is 4%.
Handicap Accessible?
No
Date of Official Change
Sep 02, 2020
Contacts
Tom Reedy (Primary)
Equipment Loan Fund Administrator
ocfs.sm.ELF@ocfs.ny.gov
518-474-0197