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Funding Options

 

Funding may be available through various associations to purchase the Buddy Bike as therapeutic equipment for children with mildly physical and/or cognitive disabilities such as autism, Down Syndrome, sight impairment and cerebral palsy. The following list includes organizations and Buddy Bike authorized dealers who have funded Buddy Bikes or who may be able to assist you in utilizing medical waivers and funds to purchase the Buddy Bikes as therapeutic equipment. If you do not see a program below that applies to you, you should check with your family support counselor, case worker, therapist or other medical professional to find out if funding is available through county or state funding and grants.

 

Please keep in mind that this list is provided as a courtesy and that Buddy Bike nor any of the organizations listed below can guarantee that you will qualify for funding. Contact the organization for their criteria and program requirements. Some programs are state-specific.

Please note that some of these organizations survive off of donations.
So pick your favorite and DONATE!

Some states may have laws requiring funding to be provided if a doctor writes a note requiring the equipment for therapeutic purposes.

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Buddy Bike Vendor Registration
Buddy Bike is registered as a VENDOR with these organizations.

 

Developmental Pathways, Inc. CO
Family Directed Resources Liaison OH
Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation PA
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (CLTS Waiver Program) WI

 

Funding Sources & Medical Providers US

 
ARIZONA

Independent Medical, Mesa
480.704.3807 |
indemedical.com

CALIFORNIA

Nana's Wish, Chula Vista
619.426.6111 | nanaswish.org
Ask about "A Bike From Austin" program.

COLORADO

Some Colorado families have used Children's Extensive Support (CES) Medicaid Waivers. Contact Division for Developmental Disability Services (state) and check with your local Community Center Board (county).

The Resource Exchange
Colorado Springs, Bailey, Woodland Park
719.380.1100 | tre.org
Must be involved in programs to receive assistance.

Two Angels Foundation, Arvada
720.940.6078 | twoangelsfoundation.org
CO only.

FLORIDA

The Ricky King Children's Fund
Lee, Collier, Charlotte counties

ILLINOIS

The Bike Rack (Project Mobility) St. Charles
800.711.BIKE | thebikerack.com

MISSOURI

Doctors Equipment Service, Kansas City
816.523.6644 | drsequipserv.com

OHIO

In Ohio with a medical prescription the Buddy Bike may fall under OT/Recreation/Leisure which should be covered by school and Board of Developmental Disabilities. Check for funding information at your county Board of Developmental Disabilities (click for list), ARC, Family & Children First Council, FRS Family Resource Service and MRDD. Waivers include: Level 1 (L1) and Individual Options (IO). Ohio Medicaid Waiver Info

Breakaway Cycling, Delaware
740.363.3232 | breakawaycycling.com

Not a provider but they have sold several bikes through funding sources.

Columbus Medical Equipment, Columbus
800.282.1395 | columbusmedical.com

Delaware Creative Housing, Inc. -
Creative Living Systems, Delaware
740.368.5803 | delawarecreativehousing.com

All counties, Homecare or IO Waivers through OMRDD systems. Administrative fee.

Family Directed Resources Liaison, Delaware
740.368.5830 | dcbdd.org

Leap Beyond Therapy, Cincinnati | DEMO
513.232.LEAP | leapbeyondtherapy.com

Renaissance House, Inc.
Tiffin 419.447.7901 | Sandusky 419.626.1110
renaissancehouseinc.com
Serves Erie, Hancock, Huron, Sandusky & Seneca counties. Administrative fee.
 

PENNSYLVANIA

New Story - New Story Fund
newstory.com
(contact them through web)
PA only. This for-profit business funds $25,000 in under-funded products & services twice a year. You'll need to submit your story and let them know why you need the Buddy Bike and how it will help your child.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation
King of Prussia | 484.674.0506 | patf.us

PA only. Low-interest loans, extended repayment terms and info about other funding sources.

At least one Buddy Bike has been purchased using a CES Waiver.

TEXAS

Here is a comment from one of our customers regarding funding a Buddy Bike or other therapeutic equipment in Texas: "There is a division of MHMR in every county. MHMRA is Mental Health Mental Retardation of [COUNTY]. It's a good organization and the go to for all answers about what's available in the state or community for this population. But you can see why the company just uses initials for the name."

WASHINGTON

Bikes4Health.com, Seattle
206.723.4891 | bikes4health.com

WISCONSIN

Buddy Bike, LLC is on the Children's Long Term Support (CLTS) Medicaid Waiver list through Wisconsin Dept of Health Services (DHS). All counties can purchase the Buddy Bike through this system. Talk to your case worker or support services counselor to see if you qualify to use this program to purchase the Buddy Bike as therapeutic equipment.

Reliant Rehab, Appleton
920.740.5320 | reliantrehab.com

 

APPLYING FOR FUNDING? USE THESE SAMPLE
FUNDING LETTERS

LETTER 1
Courtesy of
Laura, Lakewood, CO

LETTER 2
Courtesy of
Christine, San Francisco, CA
 

Here are some special web sites created by families to raise awareness of their children's disabilities and to raise funds.

Gia's Hope
Kids Can Dream

 

Advocates & Consultants

The following is a list of advocates and consultants who may be able to help
connect you with funding sources. Administrative fees may apply.

 

OHIO

Autism Advocates & Consultants LLC
IEP Specialist, Autism Consultant, Behavior Consultant, Special Education Advocate
Ask for a Buddy Bike trial ride!

 
 

Funding Sources & Medical Providers International

 

AUSTRALIA
Per a Buddy Bike customer in Australia, Australian families with a child under the
age of seven, with a diagnosis of autism, automatically receive funding for therapy and equipment each financial year. Equipment constitutes around 35% of the available
funds and won't fully cover the cost of the Buddy Bike plus shipping.

You also should check with your customs office. In some countries customers have imported the Buddy Bike duty free by declaring that they were receiving an item for a “disabled child”. One family is researching item 8713 and GST class B105 GST to import an item for a disabled child as duty free.

UNITED KINGDOM/SCOTLAND/IRELAND

Get Cycling CiC, York, UK
01904 636 812 | getcycling.org.uk

Quest 88 (All Ability Cycling), Shropshire, UK
845 604 7258 | quest88.com

Wheels for Wellbeing
wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
See their guide for funding a bicycle for people with disabilities. 
UK FUNDING YOUR CYCLE GUIDE

 

 

Other Organizations
See if you are eligible for funding at any of these organizations.
Use the links to search for chapters in your area.

 

The ARC
Autism Society of America (ASA)
Autism Speaks (Community Connections Financial Resources Info)
Easter Seals
Kiwanis International
Knights of Columbus (International)
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Rotary International/The Rotary Foundation
Variety the Children's Charity US
Variety the Children's Charity International

 

 

SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONS
Click here for a list of schools and organizations
that use the Buddy Bike in their programs.

 

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