AQW 2461/10

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 04/11/2009
Answered On Date: 16/11/2009
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Social Development what measures she is taking to ensure that Housing Executive tenants with disabilities are able to avail of the appropriate housing adaptations.

Answer:

The disabled adaptations service is a demand led service. If an adaptation is required the Occupational Therapist will make a recommendation to the Housing Executive (District, Area, or Grants Office) or Housing Association. Upon recommendation of an adaptation by an Occupational Therapist, the Housing Executive will, in relation to any individual, carry out such works of adaptation to their home as are necessary to meet any duty which is owed to that person by the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety within the relevant legislation.