If you’re a current or former nuclear worker (Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, or any DOE facility) the federal EEOICPA program may cover home modifications your doctor recommends to help you stay safe and independent at home. The questions we hear most are below. HHS handles the construction side across Pike, Ross, Jackson, and Scioto counties, in partnership with Nuclear Worker Solutions, who handles eligibility and the program paperwork. Call (740) 357-9020 to talk through a project.
Do I have to be homebound to qualify?
No. This is the biggest misconception. EEOICPA has no homebound requirement. The program is built to help nuclear workers manage their occupational illness and stay active and independent longer: not just to support people who already can’t leave the house. If you’re in the program and your treating physician recommends modifications, you can use the benefit.
What does the program actually cover?
Home modifications recommended by your doctor to help you manage your illness at home. The most common is bathroom accessibility: curbless walk-in showers, grab bars, comfort-height toilets, slip-resistant floors, wider doorways. It also covers entry ramps and stair lifts, whole-home accessibility (widened doorways, lever hardware, threshold removal), and accessible additions like a main-floor primary suite. We build all of it.
Who do I call first: HHS or Nuclear Worker Solutions?
Start with Nuclear Worker Solutions for the eligibility and assessment piece. Once your physician recommends modifications and the program approves the scope, they coordinate with us on construction. You can also call HHS first at (740) 357-9020 if you just want to talk through what’s possible before starting the paperwork.
How much does it cost me?
For approved work, the program typically covers the cost of the modifications your treating physician recommends. Nuclear Worker Solutions handles the program-side details; we coordinate the construction scope so what we build matches what’s approved.
How long does the work take?
A bathroom accessibility renovation runs 2 to 4 weeks. An entry ramp or stair lift is about a week. A whole-home accessibility scope runs 4 to 8 weeks, and larger additions 2 to 4 months. We work around your schedule and your medical appointments, keep the work area clean and contained, and document everything with photos for the program file.
Which areas do you serve?
We handle EEOICPA construction across the four-county region where the PGDP workforce lived: Pike County (Piketon, Waverly, Beaver), Ross County (Chillicothe, Bainbridge, Frankfort), Jackson County (Jackson, Wellston, Oak Hill), and all of Scioto County.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. EEOICPA has no homebound requirement. The program is designed to help nuclear workers manage their occupational illness and stay healthy and active longer. If you qualified for the program and your doctor recommends modifications, you can use the benefit.
Modifications your treating physician recommends: bathroom accessibility (walk-in showers, grab bars, comfort-height toilets), entry ramps, stair lifts, widened doorways, threshold removal, and accessible additions like a main-floor primary suite.
Start with Nuclear Worker Solutions for eligibility and the home assessment. Once your physician recommends modifications and the program approves the scope, they coordinate with HHS on construction. You can also call HHS first at (740) 357-9020 to talk through what’s possible.
Pike, Ross, Jackson, and Scioto counties in southern Ohio: Piketon, Waverly, Chillicothe, Jackson, Portsmouth and the surrounding towns, where the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant workforce lived.
Get Started
If you’re a nuclear worker considering EEOICPA home modifications, start with Nuclear Worker Solutions for eligibility, or call HHS first at (740) 357-9020 to talk construction. Visit hooverhousingsolutions.com for everything else we build.