Third party funding for special technology devices and services continues to be a challenge independent of the quality of the evaluation and the recommendation supporting a funding request. LINC receives hundreds of inquiries regarding funding issues for assistive technology. Sorting through the maze of bureaucracy and the hidden funding sources available can be overwhelming. To get you started, here is a list of funding sources that may help you get what you need.

Private health insurance, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Services

Local Bank Trust Funds

Employers' Charitable Trusts

School Districts (if IEP specifies need)

PASS (Plan to Achieve Self Support) Through SSI or SSDI

State Vocational Rehabilitation Services

United Cerebral Palsy, Easter Seals, March of Dimes, Muscular Dystrophy Association, United Way

CHAMPUS (Civilian Health and Medical Program for the Uniformed Services)

Veteran's Administration

Children's Special Health Services (Local Health Dept.)
Maryland Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene; Office of Children’s Health, 201 W. Preston St. 4th Floor , Baltimore, MD 21201 . Phone: (410) 767-5593. Fax: (410) 333-7956.

Division of Services for the Blind

Local Civic Groups, Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Elks, Knights of Columbus

Local Foundations

The Sunshine Foundation, National Headquarters, 4010 Levick Street, Phila., PA 19135

National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems 900 Second Street, NE, Ste 211, Washington, D.C. 20002. Phone: 202-408-9514.

List compiled by Linda Schilling at the Carolina Computer Access Center (Summer 1997)