Application for Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)

Instructional video on how to complete the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) application form.

Overview

If you are a parent caring for a child with a severe disability, you may be able to receive financial support through the Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program. This program provides financial support for low- to moderate-income families to cover some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability.

Eligibility

A parent or a legal guardian whose child:

• is under 18 years of age,
• lives at home,
• and has a severe disability

may be eligible to receive help under this program depending on the family’s income.

Financial Support

Depending on the income and size of the family, the program may provide between $25 and $500 a month to help with costs, such as:

• travel to doctors’ appointments, hospitals and other appointments related to the child’s disability
• special shoes and clothes
• parental relief such as respite
• wheelchairs and other assistive devices, including repairs
• hearing aids and batteries
• prescription drugs
• dental and vision care, including eyeglasses

How much a family receives will depend on:

• the family’s income
• the size of the family,
• the severity of the disability and
• the extraordinary costs related to the child’s disability