Disabled adaptations

In addition to the Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) we also offer a range of discretionary grants so we can help as many disabled residents in Cherwell in the best way possible. All applications for disabled adaptation grants must be supported by an Occupational Therapist's referral. In the following pages we have provided a brief overview of our available grants. If you think that you, or someone you know, would benefit from this grant or any of our other adaptations grants or assistance, contact Oxfordshire County Council to request an Occupational Therapist's assessment.

Accelerated Disabled Facilities Grant Overview

The Accelerated DFG is available to Cherwell residents with rapidly progressing and highly debilitating conditions such as Motor Neurone Disease to enable us to provide rapid adaptations.

Eligible applicants

• This grant is available to applicants who meet the criteria for a Mandatory DFG
• This grant is available to applicants from all property tenures
• No means test is applied

Qualifying criteria

• An Occupational Therapist (or other appropriate medical professional) has assessed the case as "urgent priority"
• The use of a full Mandatory DFG would result in an inappropriate delay

Eligible works

• Reasonable and practicable DFG-eligible adaptation works

Key conditions

• Standard DFG conditions only
• This grant is not repayable unless a grant condition is breached

Maximum grant value

• Up to £10,000

Note: All discretionary grants are subject to funding availability and may be withdrawn or amended without notice.