Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs
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23 Diagnosis-Based Assistance Programs for Autism.
Also look for programs listed under: Mental Illness - All Chronic, Serious or Life Threatening Illnesses
| Program Name | Summary | Services Provided | Areas of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT Today! Grant Program | Provides financial assistance for uncovered medical expenses to individuals with autism. | General | National |
| AutismCares | Provides financial assistance for non-medical expenses to families with a member having autism. | Child Care;Funeral Expenses;General;Living Expenses | National |
| United Healthcare Children's Foundation | Provides financial assistance for medical care and equipment to families with a child who has disabilities or a childhood illness. | Durable Medical Equipment;Medical Expenses;Medications | National |
| Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. - Autism Assistance Dogs | Program provides Autism Assistance Dogs to qualified children living with autism, and their family. | Service Animals | California |
| Asperger's Association of New England - Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation Family Grant Program | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has autism. | Assistive Technology Equipment;Durable Medical Equipment;Other;Respite Care | Connecticut |
| Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. - Autism Assistance Dogs | Program provides Autism Assistance Dogs to qualified children living with autism, and their family. | Service Animals | Idaho |
| Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago - Dental Services | Delivers dental services to residents with developmental disabilities. | Dental Services | Illinois - Metropolitan Chicago |
| Children's Special Health Care Services - Indiana State Department of Health | Provides financial assistance for treatment to families with a child who has a serious medical condition. | Dental Services;Durable Medical Equipment;Medical Services;Medications;Testing;Treatments and Procedures | Indiana |
| Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana - Assistive Technology Award Program | Provides financial assistance for assistive technology | Assistive Technology Equipment;Durable Medical Equipment;Equipment (Misc.);Home and Vehicle Modifications | Indiana - Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Elkhart, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph, Wabash, Wells and Whitley Counties |
| Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana - Community Outreach Programs | Provides financial and other types of assistance to families with a child who has a developmental disability. | Assistive Technology Equipment;Durable Medical Equipment;Insurance Payments;Medical Expenses;Other;Treatments and Procedures | Northeast Indiana counties - Adams, Allen, Blackford, DeKalb, Elkhart, Grant, Huntington, Jay, Kosciusko, LaGrange, Noble, Steuben, St. Joseph, Wabash, Wells and Whitley |
| National Autism Association Helping Hand Project | Provides financial assistance for treatment to families with a child who has autism spectrum disorder. | Medical Expenses;Medical Foods and Nutritional Supplements;Other;Testing;Treatments and Procedures | Indiana - Lake or Porter County |
| Easter Seals Iowa - Equipment Loan | Loans assistive technology devices and medical equipment for residents with autism. | Assistive Technology Equipment;Durable Medical Equipment;Equipment for Loan | Iowa |
| Asperger's Association of New England - Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation Family Grant Program | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has autism. | Assistive Technology Equipment;Durable Medical Equipment;Other;Respite Care | Maine |
| The Arc of the Central Chesapeake Region | Provides financial assistance for respite care to families with a member having disabilities. | Respite Care | Maryland - Anne Arundel County |
| Asperger's Association of New England - Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation Family Grant Program | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has autism. | Assistive Technology Equipment;Durable Medical Equipment;Other;Respite Care | Massachusetts |
| Asperger's Association of New England - Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation Family Grant Program | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has autism. | Assistive Technology Equipment;Durable Medical Equipment;Other;Respite Care | New Hampshire |
| Autism Society of America-Hudson Valley New York Chapter | Provides financial assistance to residents with autism. | Assistive Technology Equipment;General;Living Expenses;Other;Respite Care;Testing | New York - Hudson Valley Counties: Columbia, Greene, Ulster, Dutchess, Putnam, Sullivan and Orange |
| Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. - Autism Assistance Dogs | Program provides Autism Assistance Dogs to qualified children living with autism, and their family. | Service Animals | Oregon |
| Asperger's Association of New England - Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation Family Grant Program | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has autism. | Assistive Technology Equipment;Durable Medical Equipment;Other;Respite Care | Rhode Island |
| Brent Woodall Foundation (BWF) for Exceptional Children - BWF Grants | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has autism or other special needs. | General | Texas |
| Asperger's Association of New England - Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation Family Grant Program | Provides financial assistance to families with a child who has autism. | Assistive Technology Equipment;Durable Medical Equipment;Other;Respite Care | Vermont |
| Dogs for the Deaf, Inc. - Autism Assistance Dogs | Program provides Autism Assistance Dogs to qualified children living with autism, and their family. | Service Animals | Washington |
| Wyoming Department of Health - Children's Special Healthcare Program (CSH) | Financial assistance for medical conditions covered by the program for children. | Equipment (Misc.);Medical Services;Medications;Testing;Travel Expenses | Wyoming |