Application In English
To qualify for assistance, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be 20 years of age or younger
- Be a Texas resident
- Have a diagnosed disability or developmental delay
- Have a letter of recommendation from a healthcare professional (therapist, doctor, nurse case manager, etc.) confirming need for requested item or service
- Have an invoice, written estimate, or online ordering link for the requested item or service
- Have pursued other funding options before Chari-T2000 (ex: insurance, personal finances, etc.), including being able to demonstrate a good faith effort in researching price comparisons or asking vendors about financing options or discounts
- Have medical insurance that denies or does not cover the requested item or service. It is helpful if the applicant can provide an insurance denial letter or a written explanation of non-coverage.
- For any requests involving vehicle purchases or modification funding, the vehicle must not be greater than 10 years old OR must have less than 100,000 miles. We can only provide a max of $10,000 per vehicle-related request.
- Applicants are encouraged to contribute a portion of the funding, if they are financially able.
- Some requests may require the applicant to apply to at least one other charity to enable Chari-T2000 to partner funds with other charities to help meet the applicant’s need. A Social Worker will assist the applicant in identifying other fundraising options. Applicants are encouraged to apply to multiple charities at a time.
- WHAT CHARI-T2000 FUNDS (Included but not limited to): sensory supports (weighted vests and blankets, compression vests, sensory swings, indoor trampolines, etc.), adaptive seating (wedges, floor sitters, feeding chairs, activity chairs), adaptive mobility supports (strollers, community wagons, etc.), low-tech communication devices, communication apps, DocBands/cranial orthotics, home modifications, extra ceiling lifts (Medicaid will cover ceiling lifts to and from bathroom), specialty beds not covered by insurance, vehicle modifications, wheelchair-accessible vehicles, music therapy, aquatic therapy, hippo/equestrian therapy, etc.
- WHAT CHARI-T2000 DOES NOT FUND (Included but not limited to): therapy (PT/OT/ST), ABA therapy, mental health services, camp, trainings, iPads or tablets, laptops or computers, medical procedures, medications, basic needs expenses (food, housing, utilities, childcare), travel expenses, vehicle maintenance, reimbursements, deductibles, or co-pays. Co-insurances for eligible items or services will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
How to Apply:
- Click on the Application link below.
- All supporting documents (invoice, recommendation letter, insurance denial letter, etc.) may be emailed to
info@chari-t2000.org, faxed to fax # 877-658-2520 (attn: Chari-T2000), or mailed to:
Chari-T2000
1431 Greenway Dr. Ste. 500
Irving, TX 75038
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What to Expect:
- Chari-T2000 is a funder of last resort and will help applicants obtain alternate funding if alternate funding is available.
- Applications that remain incomplete for 3 months will be closed.
- Chari-T2000 reserves the right to refuse and/or limit any request for assistance.
- Applicants are allowed a maximum (lifetime approval) of 3 approved requests or $10,000, whichever is reached first.
- If a request is approved, Chari-T2000 will make a payment to the vendor on behalf of the applicant. Applicants do not receive funds directly.
Questions?
Email: info@chari-t2000.org
Chari-T2000, Inc. was formed in 2010 as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization by a group of pediatric therapists. We serve Texas children (birth through age 20) who have special healthcare needs.