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Power of Attorney vs. Guardianship: Less Restrictive Alternatives for Age 18
...court determination that your child cannot make decisions for themselves and that someone else must make those decisions on their behalf. When a court grants guardianship, your child loses the legal right to: Sign contracts or leases Open bank accounts or manage money Make medical decisions, including refusing...
Financial > Financial Planning
Assistive Technology Grants: Where the Money Is and How Families Actually Get It
...which means manufacturers and suppliers can't rely on government insurance alone. The gap between what something costs and what insurers pay is where grants and supplemental programs come in. Medicaid HCBS Waivers Cover AT in Many States. Medicaid Home and...
News > Lifestyle
The Challenged Athletes Foundation Just Gave Out $7 Million in Grants. Here's How Families Can Apply.
...announced its 2026 grant distribution on...16, awarding 4,033 grants totaling more than...adaptive sports grants exist. Insurance...24% are first-time grant recipients. What...recipients. What CAF Grants Cover. CAF's Annual...Cover. CAF's Annual Grant Program funds adaptive...equipment maintenance. Grant categories include...Who's Eligible. CAF grants support individuals...
News > Research
The FDA Just Gave a Rare Pediatric Gene Therapy Its Fastest Regulatory Track. Here's What Families of Children with NGLY1 Deficiency Need to Know.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to GS-100 on April 14, 2026, an investigational gene therapy developed by Grace Science...
Education > Special Education
Procedural Safeguards and Your Rights as a Special Education Parent
...paperwork. It's a required disclosure under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), outlining the legal rights the federal government grants parents in special education decisions. Your school district is required to provide it at minimum once per year, and at specific moments: when your...
Special Needs > Speech and Communication Impairments
Funding an AAC Device: Navigating Insurance, Medicaid, and Grants
...told you there were four doors. There are four pathways to AAC device funding: private insurance, Medicaid, school provision under IDEA, and private grants. Each has different rules and timelines. Most families can access more than one, and many pursue two or three at the same time. Here's how to read...
Special Needs > Mobility Limitations
Accessing Adaptive Sports Equipment: Grants and Funding Sources for Families
...classification leaves families looking at price tags between $2,000 and $15,000 with no reimbursement path. The funding exists, but it's fragmented across grant programs, nonprofit loan closets, manufacturer assistance, and sport-specific foundations. Families who get their kids equipped aren't the ones with...
Research > Funding
Private Foundations Funding Disability Research: A Guide for Advocates and Families
...pediatric care. Private foundations working in these spaces are scarcer, and the grants they offer tend to be smaller and more narrowly targeted. The structural...innovators. Simons Foundation SFARI remains the anchor for autism research. Their grants range from exploratory pilot studies to multi-year investigator awards....
News > Sports
The Complete Guide to Adaptive Sports Equipment Grants and Funding
...there's an entire ecosystem of grant programs designed specifically...to apply to first. National Grant Programs for Adaptive Sports...distributed more than 52,000 grants totaling $191 million. They...fund two categories: Equipment Grants cover racing wheelchairs, hand...sports gear; Sport Expense Grants cover coaching, training, competition...
Financial > Grants
How to Get a USDA Section 504 Grant or Loan to Make Your Home Accessible
...Section 504 Home Repair program offers grants up to $10,000 and loans up to $40,000...Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants. It has two components: loans and grants....grants. It has two components: loans and grants. You can use one or combine both....get affordable credit elsewhere. Grant: Up to $10,000 lifetime maximum ($15,000...
Financial > Scholarships
How Vocational Rehabilitation Can Pay for Your College or Trade School
Most families applying for college funding know about Pell Grants, student loans, and disability-specific scholarships. Few know that state vocational rehabilitation agencies fund higher education for students with...
Financial > Loans
Where to Find Low-Interest Loans for Assistive Technology and Home Modifications in Your State
You need a wheelchair accessible van. A communication device for your child. Ramps and a bathroom remodel. You've applied for grants and you're waiting. But equipment and modifications don't wait, and the gap between what insurance covers and what you need can run $10,000 to $60,000....