Financial Assistant and Value Added Services
Friends For Life Grant
Friends For Life (FFL) has the Children and Youth with Special HealthCare Needs grant this year and is interested in hearing from you about the resources you need for your child with special needs (ages birth to 20). Click to connect with and find out what FFL will offer through the grant. If you have questions, you can email Carey Amthor at Carey@friendsforlife.org
The Orange Effect Foundation Grant for Speech Therapy
Empowering children and young adults with speech disorders to effectively communicate through technology and speech therapy.
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation
Healthcare regulations change each year and can take many by surprise. Families find their coverage different and not sustainable for their full needs or for their children. UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation offers families the opportunity to discover if their child can qualify for up to $10,000 in medical grants.
UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation (UHCCF) is a non-profit organization that provides medical grants to help children gain access to health-related services not covered, or not fully covered, by their family's commercial health insurance plan. Families may receive up to $5,000 annually per child ($10,000 lifetime maximum per child), and do not need to have insurance through UnitedHeathcare to be eligible.
Visit UHCCF.org to apply, donate, or learn more about opportunities and resources that may be available to you. Please bring any information or application status with you at your next visit.

Navigate Life Texas
Insurance and financial help for children with disabilities.
Supplemental Special Education Services
Supplemental Special Education Services (SSES) are $1,500 one-time on-line grants for eligible parents/caregivers of eligible students served by special education that have been impacted by COVID-19 school closures.
Families of eligible students can use the on-line accounts to obtain educational materials and resources and/or services such as additional speech therapy or other specific services.
Texas Elks
Click on the TX Elks logo above to apply for grants specialized for children with disabilities or special needs all over Texas. Application for these grants begin at the local Lodge and is evaluated by a Special Committee led by the Lodge’s leadership. The applications are approved by the Lodge. After approval, the Lodge forwards the application to TECSI for final processing, verification and fund certification.
Texas Elks Children’s Services, Inc.
1963 F.M. 1586
Gonzales, TX 78629
(830) 875-2425
Texas Elks Children’s Services also offers the Texas Elks Summer Camp for special needs children. Inquiries or additional information may be obtained by visiting https://texaselks.org/ or calling Texas Elks Children’s Services at (800) 880-7561.
PBS Grant for Autism Services
Positive Behavior Sports, Corp. is a National Network of ABA providers delivering the highest quality of care with proven metrics demonstrating effective treatment models that result in lower healthcare costs.
PBS Corp. is now a part of a grant (through the State of Texas) to provide Autism Services. Those that cannot receive services through regular insurance or who cannot otherwise afford ABA services would qualify. PBS Corp. is so excited about this because there are so many families who need it! Below is a manual containing information about the program:
Variety of Texas
Empowering children with special needs across Texas since 1936. Click the button below to see how applicants can apply for assistance through age 21. The applicant can receive financial assistance no greater than $5,000 per year, with a lifetime maximum of $10,000.