Financial and Legal Resources for Children with Special Needs

Resources for Your Financial and Legal Needs

Families can face overwhelming financial and legal challenges as they support their child with special healthcare needs. We can help you identify sources of financial and legal assistance for the care of your child with special healthcare needs.

Cincinnati Children's Resources

Browse these resources provided by Cincinnati Children's.

Financial Assistance

In This Section

Health Insurance and Un/Underinsured

Find information regarding health insurance and healthcare reform. Also, learn about options for the uninsured and underinsured.

Governmental Financial Support

Find information on medicare, medicaid, waivers, CHIP, CMH (formerly BCMH), social security and prescription assistance programs.

Job and Family Services

Get information about resources that help families with wide a range of employment and financial assistance.

Utilities and Additional Funding Sources

Help may be available for bill payment and emergencies. Find an extensive list of companies, grants and foundations that may be able to help with additional funding for a multitude of needs.

Wish Granting Organizations

These specialized organizations provide funds to meet the dreams of children who have a life-threatening diagnosis.

Estate and Future Planning

Planning for the estate of a person with special healthcare needs will require special programs, such as special needs trusts and ABLE accounts.

Guardianship and Alternatives

Find resources for obtaining guardianship and alternatives for an adult in which special healthcare needs prevents them from being capable of caring and making decisions for themselves.

Adoption and Foster Care

Receive helpful support and resources when adopting a child with special needs or beginning foster care.

Immigration

Identify healthcare support that is available to immigrants.

Advocacy and Reform

Informing people and fighting for rights of those with special healthcare needs, resources for governmental contacts and laws reside here.

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