Grants
MEDICAL EXPENSE GRANTS
CARES Foundation - Committed to improving the lives of families and individuals with affected by Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Fred’s footsteps provides financial relief to hard-working families in the Philadelphia region who find themselves in a crisis due to the costs associated with caring for a seriously ill, injured or disabled child.
With any prescription, if you insurance does not cover it you should contact the manufacturer. Many times they have an assistance program to provide the medication at a discounted rate or even free. Always go to the prescription medication website and research the programs they have for assistance.
Kids Mobility Network is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing children with disabilities with durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and other medical equipment. We operate our organization with caring and integrity.
Through hard work, effective use of adaptive technology, and comprehensive service, Kids Mobility Network is changing the lives of children with disabilities and their families.
Modest Needs - Multiple Use Grants
Marcels Way Family Fund - Mitochondrial Disease Specific
Patient Advocate Foundation's Patient Services provides patients with arbitration, mediation and negotiation to settle issues with access to care, medical debt, and job retention related to their illness.
Small Steps in Speech - Speech Therapy
The UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides medical grants to help children gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their family’s commercial health insurance plan. Families can receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), and do not need to have insurance through UnitedHealthcare to be eligible.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE
Offers parent to parent support as a core resource for families with children who have a special health care need, disability, or mental health concern. Through a one-to-one “match,” experienced support parents provide emotional support to families and assist them in finding information and resources.
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
NICHCY provides information to parents, communities, educators and the general public on specific disabilities; programs and services for infants, children and youth; U.S. special education law; and effective educational practices. NICHCY also offers links to state agencies, parent groups and organizations around the country that offer assistance and information.
Wright ’s Law Yellow Pages for Kids with Disabilities
Find educational consultants, psychologists, educational diagnosticians, health care providers, academic therapists, tutors, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, coaches, advocates, and attorneys for children with disabilities on the Yellow Pages for Kids for your state.
You will also find special education schools, learning centers, treatment programs, parent groups, respite care, community centers, grassroots organizations, and government programs for children with disabilities.
STATE by STATE ASSISTANCE
State by State Source for Children's Medicaid Waiver Programs
California
Help individuals with disabilities save money to pay for qualified expenses, without being taxed on the earnings – and in most cases, without losing eligibility for certain means-tested benefit programs.
FLORIDA
In October 2004, the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) became an agency separate from the Department of Children and Families, specifically tasked with serving the needs of Floridians with developmental disabilities. Prior to that time, it existed as the Developmental Disabilities Program. The agency is governed by Chapter 20, Chapter 393, and Chapter 916 of the Florida Statutes.
The APD works in partnership with local communities and private providers to assist people who have developmental disabilities and their families. APD also provides assistance in identifying the needs of people with developmental disabilities for supports and services.
Founded in 2005 to help families in need, Bright Steps Forward, Inc. is a nonprofit organization with the mission to ensure that all children in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties with neurological or developmental disorders have access to top quality special needs education and therapeutic interventions so they can achieve their maximum potential.
Masssachusetts
Help people with disabilities find information they need.
New Jersey
New Jersey Medicaid Waiver Program
Ohio
Texas
Whether it’s a problem at work or trouble with your kids, transportation issues or financial struggles, the challenges of life can sometimes feel overwhelming. You need someone to listen. Someone to give you advice. Someone who can help you find the resources you need to get back on track.