Alternate Sources of Funding for Equipment and Services for Children with Disabilities
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Table 17: Alternate Sources of Funding for Equipment and Services for Children with Disabilities
| Equipment or Service | Possible Source of Funds |
| Specially equipped computers, TTYs, augmentative communications devices | Tech Act programs (used medical equipment); state Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services; various state agencies; Disabled Children's Relief Fund; local fraternal organizations; Independent Living Centers; local public school districts |
| Physical therapy, speech therapy | Local public school districts (for children of school age) |
| Wheelchairs (manual and power) | Tech Act programs (used durable medical equipment) |
| Ramps, modifications, or equipment related to wheelchair use | Tech Act programs (used durable medical equipment); Disabled Children's Relief Fund; local fraternal organizations; Independent Living Centers; Telephone Pioneers (construction; engineering) |
| Special equipment for wheelchair-users, including wheelchair lifts, and special seats | Local fraternal and service organizations; Tech Act programs (used durable medical equipment); Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
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