Section III Possible Funding Sources

This section of the guide contains charts to help you determine possible funding sources to approach. Use this decision-making tool BEFORE you go to the public and private sources described in Section IV and Section V. These have been developed to simplify the decision making process for you and to save you valuable time and effort.

Instructions for Using Decision-Making Charts:
1. Use a ruler or paper edge to scan the information included beside each Public and Private Agency included in the charts. Make a list of the possible sources available to you.
2. Start with the charts for Public Agencies. For each agency/source listed on the left of the chart, look at the first column, “Ages Served.” If this agency/source does not serve persons your age, move on to the next agency listed on the chart. If this agency/source does serve persons your age, scan the columns to the right to find out which AT services and/or AT devices this source provides or covers.
3. If an agency does serve persons your age and provides the AT service(s) and/or device(s) you need, record the name of the agency and the page number (far right column of chart).
4. Repeat steps #2 and #3 until you have reviewed all the Public Agencies listed.
5. Move on to the charts for Private Agencies and repeat steps #2 and #3 until you have reviewed all the Private Agencies listed. Now you have a list of Public and Private Agencies or possible funding sources that serve persons your age and provide or cover AT devices and services that match your need(s).
6. Use your list of agencies with page numbers and locate their detailed fact sheets in Section IV and Section V.
7. Consider the other funding sources described in Appendix A: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, private health insurance, Workers’ Compensation and Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA).

The charts are created to be visual; at this time the charts are available online in PDF.  Please contact ABLE Tech for assistance in receiving the information in an alternate format.  1-800-257-1705 or 405-744-9748.