Family Support Fund | Zane'S

Provides limited funding assistance for necessary incidental treatment-related services, programs and equipment not covered by insurance, government agencies or other resources to families residing in Northeast Ohio who have children and/or adults with a life-long disability attributed to developmental and/or intellectual impairments. Funds expenses such as respite care, therapies, evaluations for therapies, therapeutic camps, some medical expenses, assistive/adaptive equipment, and communicative devices. NOTE: Does not provide financial assistance for rent or other living expenses.

Data provided by

211 Summit

Physical Address

Hours

Awards funds quarterly on January 30th, April 30th, July 30th, and October 30th.

Application process

Visit the website at www.zanesinc.org/application. Fill out online application. Documents must be sent by regular mail. Does not accept scanned items or emailed items. Does not reimburse for any expenses or treatments that have already been received. All funds will be given directly to the service providers. Assistance on a case-by-case basis.

Fee

No fee to apply.

Eligibility

- Serves families with children and/or adults with a life-long disability attributed to developmental and/or intellectual impairments. To receive assistance these disabilities must affect daily functioning in the following areas: capacity for independent living, economic self-sufficiency, learning, mobility, social skills, receptive and expressive language, self-care, and self-direction. (Such as children and/or adults with Autism, Down Syndrome, blindness, or Cystic Fibrosis.) - Must reside in Northeast Ohio, within two (2) hours or 120 miles of Akron. - Must demonstrate a need. - A parent or legal guardian of a child may apply for assistance once per the calendar year per child. A family may apply for up to two (2) family members per year. - Will be required to have a face-to-face interview in Stow. - Will not reimburse for any services, programs or equipment that has already been received.

Languages

None.

Service area

Portage County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio Trumbull County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Erie County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Ashland County, Ohio Geauga County, Ohio Wayne County, Ohio Ashtabula County, Ohio Huron County, Ohio Lorain County, Ohio Cuyahoga County, Ohio Lake County, Ohio Mahoning County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio Columbiana County, Ohio Richland County, Ohio Holmes County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio

Agency info

Zane'S

Provides funding for services for children and adults with a life-long disability attributed to developmental and/or intellectual impairments.