Resources

Autism Care Today

National autism grant program that may help with therapy, assistive technology, safety items, social skills supports, and other autism-related needs.

Families affected by autism

Ben’s Fund

Washington-specific autism grant for medically necessary autism-related items or services. Application windows open on specific dates.

Washington residents age 0–25 with autism

DDA Eligibility Information

Information about applying for DDA enrollment, which is the first step toward requesting DDA services.

Families wondering whether their child may qualify for DDA

Family Voices of Washington / Family-to-Family Health Information Center

Helps families of children and youth with special healthcare needs find healthcare funding and navigate complex systems.

Families of children with special healthcare needs

First Hand Foundation

May help with communication devices, assistive technology, evaluations, or therapy when connected to a clinically relevant healthcare need.

AAC, communication devices, evaluations, or therapy supports

First Hand Foundation

Grants that may help with future therapy, evaluations, medical equipment, assistive technology, communication devices, and some care-related travel costs.

Children 18 or younger who are uninsured or underinsured

Giving Angels Foundation

Grants may help with life-changing equipment, medical supplies, specialized camps, therapeutic toys, or essential family needs. Their website currently notes applications may be paused, so families should check availability.

Lower-income families with children who have physical disabilities

Giving Angels Foundation

May help with equipment, medical supplies, specialized camps, therapeutic toys, and essential family needs. Check current application status before applying.

Children with physical disabilities from lower-income families

HealthWell Foundation Pediatric Assistance Fund

Financial assistance for eligible children with qualifying chronic or life-altering conditions. May help with certain healthcare-related costs when families meet income and insurance requirements.

Families with qualifying medical conditions and healthcare cost-sharing needs

Help Me Grow Washington

Connects families to health, nutrition, basic needs, child development, and community resources through Family Resource Navigators.

Families with young children needing developmental or community resource navigation

Local Parks & Recreation Adaptive Programs

Many city and county parks departments offer adaptive recreation, inclusive programming, reduced fees, or scholarship options. Families should check their local parks department.

Adaptive recreation, inclusive camps, social activities, and community participation

MyGOAL Autism Grant

Annual grant program that may help with treatment, educational, enrichment, or support needs that are not otherwise covered.

U.S. families caring for a child under 18 with autism

Oracle Health Foundation Pediatric Grants

Pediatric grants that may help with therapy, evaluations, assistive technology, medical equipment, and related healthcare needs when insurance does not cover the request.

Children with clinically relevant healthcare needs

Oracle Health Foundation Pediatric Grants

May be a fit for speech therapy, communication-related evaluations, AAC, or assistive technology when the request is clinically relevant and not covered by insurance.

Communication-related therapy, evaluations, or equipment

PAVE

Washington organization that provides support, training, information, and resources for individuals, youth, and families impacted by disabilities.

Families needing disability, healthcare, education, or systems navigation

Parent to Parent — The Arc of Washington

Connects families with trained parent volunteers and local peer support for families of children with disabilities or special healthcare needs.

Parent connection, emotional support, and family-to-family guidance

Small Steps in Speech

Grants for children and young adults with speech, language, or communication needs. Funds are typically paid to providers or vendors.

Speech therapy, language therapy, and communication-related supports

Small Steps in Speech FAQ

Helpful eligibility and application information, including application deadlines and age requirements.

Families preparing to apply for speech/language funding

South Sound YMCA Personal Pricing

Personal pricing options to help families access YMCA membership and programs based on household circumstances.

Families in the South Sound area needing reduced-cost YMCA access

Special Angels Foundation

Provides grants for children with special needs. May help with therapy services, adaptive equipment, mobility support, medical copays, and other quality-of-life needs.

Children under 18 with disabilities or special needs

Special Angels Foundation

May help with adaptive equipment, therapy services, medical copays, mobility support, and other quality-of-life needs.

Therapy, adaptive equipment, mobility, and disability-related needs

The Arc of King County

Provides disability-related information, advocacy, family support, benefits guidance, and resource navigation.

King County families affected by intellectual and developmental disabilities

The Arc of King County Resource Guide

A local resource guide for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families in King County.

Families looking for local disability-related resources

Treehouse Funding Request Form

Request form for Treehouse Just-in-Time Funding for activities, school fees, camp, hair care, and other academic or extracurricular needs.

Eligible foster youth requesting specific activity or enrichment funding

Treehouse Just-in-Time Funding

Funding for eligible youth in foster care to participate in school activities, extracurriculars, summer camps, and other enrichment opportunities.

Eligible youth in foster care or child welfare involvement

UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation

Medical grants that may help with therapy, medical services, equipment, or costs not fully covered by insurance. Families do not need to have UnitedHealthcare insurance.

Children age 16 or younger with commercial/private insurance

WA 211

Free, confidential, multilingual helpline connecting families to local resources such as healthcare, housing, food, utilities, transportation, financial assistance, childcare, and mental health supports.

Families needing local community resources or financial assistance

Washington Autism Alliance

Washington-based autism and developmental disability advocacy organization offering insurance navigation, education support, and resource guidance.

Washington families needing autism, insurance, or systems navigation

Washington DDA Individual and Family Services Waiver

Waiver support for eligible individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live with family. Services may include respite, assistive technology, specialized equipment, supplies, and other supports.

DDA-eligible individuals and families needing home/community supports

YMCA of Greater Seattle Financial Assistance

Income-based financial assistance for YMCA memberships and programs, as funding allows.

Families seeking help with recreation, swim, camp, childcare, or community programs

YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties Financial Assistance

Financial assistance for YMCA programs and membership based on household need.

Families in Pierce/Kitsap area seeking recreation, camp, or program scholarships