This project is funded by “ Calgary Foundation”, and is officially launched in June 2019. The project will provide free home repair and maintenance services to senior home owner through the trained volunteer handy person.
Purposes:
This project is to provide free minor home repair and maintenance tasks to Chinese homeowner older adults by trained volunteer handy persons.
Objectives:
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To help Chinese older adults to stay in their homes as long as possible
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To improve home environment and avoid occurrence of home accidents
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To improve their quality of life
Application criteria:
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Canadian citizen / permanent resident
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Chinese homeowner aged 65 and over
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Applicant living with or renting from family members are not eligible (except spouse)
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Meet the income thresholds of Special Needs Assistance (SNA) for Seniors
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All applicants need initial assessment to receive service
Fee:
Repair materials cost and transportation fee ONLY.
Services content:
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Minor indoor / outdoor repair tasks (i.e. plumbing, carpentry and painting)
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Refer to the Calgary Fire Department for installation of smoke detector and CO detector
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Home safety assessment, personal emergency response and home safety knowledge
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Types of services depend on skills and capacity of our volunteer handy persons and risks of the task
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