The Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin Fox Cities
Supported Family Member or Technology
Grant Application
The Supported Family Member or Technology grant is to help provide financial support to offset the cost of items or services that can benefit the quality of life and development of an individual with Down syndrome. Examples of eligible expenses are classes, registration/membership fees (sports, visual arts, performing arts, camps), therapeutic/adaptive equipment, safety equipment (including fences), or conferences (for parents or individuals).
The Technology grant is to be used to help enrich the lives of individuals with Down syndrome by providing eligible devices or applications used for assistive or adaptive communication. It is understood that there is a wide variety of technology and software apps available for those with disabilities. Eligible items include iPads, laptops, and/or communication apps, and/or updates to maintain those apps.
An Assistive technology device is identified in the IDEA Sec. 300.5 as:
Restrictions: Each ‘DSAW-Fox Cities supported family’ is entitled to apply for one of DSAW-Fox Cities’ grants per calendar year, for the individual with Down syndrome. The individual with Down syndrome can receive a maximum of $500 per calendar year, until the DSAW-Fox Cities budgeted maximum is met. The technology grant can only be awarded once every 3 years if providing a device for the individual. Alternate funding resources should also be exhausted before applying for the DSAW-Fox Cities grant program. Examples of other funding sources: insurance, school, IRIS, CLTS.
Preference: There will be times when the DSAW-Fox Cities Grant Program cannot meet all submitted requests. In these situations, preference will be given to requests that meet the following criteria:
Payment: The DSAW-Fox Cities’ grant application is not a guarantee of reimbursement. If you are unsure if a product or service will be covered, please submit a request prior to purchase and the board will review your request. All grant requests must reimburse actual expenses. In most cases, you will pay for the item or service, send us a copy of your receipts, and we will send you a reimbursement check. Please also include, where applicable, the enrollment confirmation for a class/conference.
**Deadline to submit receipts should be completed within a 60 day period after purchase, but no later than December 31 of the calendar year the item/service was purchased.**
**** A “DSAW-Fox Cities supported family” is defined as the immediate family/guardian of an individual with Down syndrome that is currently listed on the DSAW-Fox Cities database and residing in Outagamie, Winnebago, or Calumet County. If a family resides outside of these three counties and is not already a supported family of another DSAW chapter, this family must be actively participating, attending DSAW-Fox Cities social events, fundraising for DSAW-Fox Cities, and/or active on the DSAW-Fox Cities Google email group to be considered a Fox Cities supported family.****
Please email a copy of receipts to [email protected], subject line: Grant Application Receipts.
Supported Family Member or Technology
Grant Application
The Supported Family Member or Technology grant is to help provide financial support to offset the cost of items or services that can benefit the quality of life and development of an individual with Down syndrome. Examples of eligible expenses are classes, registration/membership fees (sports, visual arts, performing arts, camps), therapeutic/adaptive equipment, safety equipment (including fences), or conferences (for parents or individuals).
The Technology grant is to be used to help enrich the lives of individuals with Down syndrome by providing eligible devices or applications used for assistive or adaptive communication. It is understood that there is a wide variety of technology and software apps available for those with disabilities. Eligible items include iPads, laptops, and/or communication apps, and/or updates to maintain those apps.
An Assistive technology device is identified in the IDEA Sec. 300.5 as:
- Any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability. The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted, or the replacement of such a device.
Restrictions: Each ‘DSAW-Fox Cities supported family’ is entitled to apply for one of DSAW-Fox Cities’ grants per calendar year, for the individual with Down syndrome. The individual with Down syndrome can receive a maximum of $500 per calendar year, until the DSAW-Fox Cities budgeted maximum is met. The technology grant can only be awarded once every 3 years if providing a device for the individual. Alternate funding resources should also be exhausted before applying for the DSAW-Fox Cities grant program. Examples of other funding sources: insurance, school, IRIS, CLTS.
Preference: There will be times when the DSAW-Fox Cities Grant Program cannot meet all submitted requests. In these situations, preference will be given to requests that meet the following criteria:
- A first-time user of the fund.
- Demonstrated financial need.
- There are no other funding resources available to meet the need.
- Request will directly benefit the development of an individual with Down syndrome.
Payment: The DSAW-Fox Cities’ grant application is not a guarantee of reimbursement. If you are unsure if a product or service will be covered, please submit a request prior to purchase and the board will review your request. All grant requests must reimburse actual expenses. In most cases, you will pay for the item or service, send us a copy of your receipts, and we will send you a reimbursement check. Please also include, where applicable, the enrollment confirmation for a class/conference.
**Deadline to submit receipts should be completed within a 60 day period after purchase, but no later than December 31 of the calendar year the item/service was purchased.**
**** A “DSAW-Fox Cities supported family” is defined as the immediate family/guardian of an individual with Down syndrome that is currently listed on the DSAW-Fox Cities database and residing in Outagamie, Winnebago, or Calumet County. If a family resides outside of these three counties and is not already a supported family of another DSAW chapter, this family must be actively participating, attending DSAW-Fox Cities social events, fundraising for DSAW-Fox Cities, and/or active on the DSAW-Fox Cities Google email group to be considered a Fox Cities supported family.****
Please email a copy of receipts to [email protected], subject line: Grant Application Receipts.
