Service Information
Snow Go Program
Good Companions
Category:
Home Maintenance & Repair
Target Population: Adults with Disabilities, Seniors
Service Details
Description:
We can refer you to skilled, screened, and insured independent contractors to provide help to clear snow from private driveways and walkways. Clients who participate in this program are responsible for paying the individual or contractor directly.
Languages:
English
Cost to Client:
Clients who participate in this program are responsible for paying the individual or contractor directly.Subsidy approved participants may be reimbursed for up to 50% of the cost of snow clearing (seasonal maximum of $250).
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age:
18 yrs
Criteria:
- A senior (55+) or an adult with a physical disability (18+) .
- Participants must be physically unable to clear snow from their private driveway and/or walkway
- To receive a financial subsidy for snow removal costs, the applicant must demonstrate that they qualify as low income. For 2024 - 2025, low income is defined as below $40,000 for an individual and below $53,400 annually for a household (more than 1 person). Contact for application.
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