We can help your patient’s family find financial support.
Your patients may be eligible for some financial assistance towards
the purchase of the adaptive tricycle they need. Many funds and
foundations exist to help therapists support families looking for
funding for an adaptive tricycle. We can help you find which ones apply
to your patient’s family’s situation.
How to get funding for a special needs tricycle.
We know that purchasing an adaptive tricycle isn’t always
an easy financial process. That is why we are more than happy to help
you explore various potential financial resources if needed. There are
funds, foundations, and government programs to help you find a solution.
Whether you reside in Canada or the United States, there is a way for
you to obtain financial help for the purchase of an adaptive tricycle.
We work closely with organizations that will help defray costs. It’s
important to make sure you know which options might apply to your
situation, as some organizations provide assistance related to a
diagnostic while others offer equipment-specific funding.
United States
If you live in the United States, here are several foundations or organizations that help children with disabilities:
Also, there are US national organizations that can help fund specialized equipment for disabled children:
Canada
If you live in Canada,
you may be eligible for grants or financial support from many charities
and other organizations. Here are several charities that support
families with a child or children with physical or mental disabilities:
There are also wish foundations that can help make a child’s or parents’ wish for an awesome adaptive tricycle come true:
Province of Québec
In Québec, the Programme d’attribution des tricycles et vélos adaptés by
the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) allocates
adapted bicycles and tricycles to disabled kids. You’ll find more
information on IRDLM and IRDPQ websites, the two organizations mandated by the MSSS to manage this program.
Do not let the cost of a new adapted tricycle discourage you from
purchasing it. It could change your child’s life and your whole
family’s! Whether you live in Canada or the United States, there are
many organizations that can help you.