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Resources
Waivers, SSI, and Grants
Moms in Motion
Moms In Motion assists families in navigating and completing the application process for the CCC+ waiver. The CCC+ waiver offers assistance in the home and community for families with special needs children. With the CCC+ waiver, families can access important services like respite and home health services. The staff at Moms In Motion are knowledgeable and dedicated to making this process as simple as possible. To find out more information, please take a look at their website or give them a call at 844-828-5591.
United Healthcare Foundation Grant
The United Healthcare Foundation provides qualifying families with the opportunity to obtain a one time grant. This grant can be applied to ABA services. For more information on eligibility and the application process, please check out their website.
Department of Medical Assistance Services
Your resource for Virginia’s home and community based services waiver programs.
Supplemental Security Income
SSI provides monthly payments to people with disabilities and older adults who have little or no income or resources.
Parent Training and Information Opportunities
Autism Center for Excellence
VCU’s Autism Center for Excellence offers a training course titled The Parent Playbook. This training is an introduction to Autism and is recommended for the parents and caregivers of a child recently diagnosed with Autism.
Autism Speaks
Autism Speaks offers families of newly diagnosed children a 100 Day Kit. This kit includes general information on Autism, next steps, and a wealth of resources when traveling through this critical stage.
Autism Society of Tidewater
The Autism Society of Tidewater is dedicated to connecting families with local resources in the Hampton Roads area. They update their site monthly to include local events geared towards families with children on the autism spectrum.
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
This service assists families in accessing appropriate educational services and support within the educational and community settings.
Leisure
Kelskids
Kelskids offers a variety of aquatic lessons year round to children and adults with special needs. To find out more information on classes and schedules, see their website.
Challenger Division Little League
The Little League Challenger Division® was founded in 1989, and is Little League’s adaptive baseball program for individuals with physical and intellectual challenges.
Military Service and Support
Exceptional Family Member Program (Mid-Atlantic Region)
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) will assist families in accessing support programs provided to military families with special needs children. These include, but are not limited to, respite services and family support groups.
Safety
AngelSense
AngelSense offers families a GPS and voice monitoring system specifically designed for children with autism spectrum disorder and other special needs.
Project Lifesaver
Project Lifesaver offers cutting edge search and rescue technology for families with children at risk for wandering. This system is implemented through the local Sheriff’s Department in your city.
Big Red Safety Box
The National Autism Association’s Big Red Safety Box is filled with resources on geared towards keeping your child safe. To find out how you can get your own Big Red Safety Box, please see their website for more information!