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GRANT GUIDELINES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH CHILDHOOD APRAXIA OF SPEECH

sss-casanaPlease note that Small Steps in Speech has received special funding from the Childhood Apraxia of Speech Association of North America (CASANA) in support of children who live in or near locations that were part of the 2015 Walk for Children with Apraxia. Please see Part IX. of the application. If you do not find a location near you, you may submit an INDIVIDUAL application as Small Steps in Speech is funding children with apraxia.

  • Grants are awarded to individuals from birth up to the age of 22 years who are U.S. citizens living in the U.S.
  • If applying for private speech therapy, the therapy provider and/or the therapist must be notified that the application has been made including their name(s) as providers.
  • Grants are not based solely on financial need. The financial needs of the family are considered, however, applications will not be accepted for a joint family income in excess of $150,000.
  • Speech language pathologists must be licensed by the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).
  • Grants are awarded for future therapies or software applications only and will not be available for reimbursement of previous expenditures.
  • If the person nominating the applicant is not the parent or legal guardian, the parent or legal guardian must be notified by the person nominating the applicant.
  • If the applicant has received a grant from SSIS, there is a one-year waiting period to reapply. This waiting period begins at the end of the existing contract.
  • If an applicant applies for a grant and is denied, they can reapply in the next calendar year unless proof can be provided that the need (financial, therapeutic, etc.) has changed, in which case they may reapply earlier.
  • If applying for a grant for a software application, a formal Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Evaluation from a qualified service provider must be included stating that different pieces of technology have been trialed and what you are requesting is the best fit for a means of communication.

APPLICATION PROCESS

  • Applications are reviewed and awarded on a quarterly basis by the Board of Directors.
  • Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Applications must be received via email or fax before by 5:00 p.m. EST on the deadline day. Mailed applications must be postmarked on or before the deadline day.
  • All supporting documents must be included with the application in order for the application to be considered. If any of the required documents have not been submitted, the application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered.
  • The application must include a diagnosis of Childhood Apraxia of Speech from a licensed speech and language pathologist.
  • Notification is sent to the person applying for the grant no later than 60 days after the application deadline.
  • Grant funds are dispersed to professional service providers or vendors on behalf of the awarded individual in accordance with the contract requirements.

If you would like to apply for a grant from Small Steps in Speech, please download and complete this application PDF.

Completed applications may be mailed, emailed or faxed to Small Steps in Speech.
Mail: Small Steps in Speech
Attn: Service Committee
P.O. Box 65
Eagleville, PA 19408
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 1-856-632-7741

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