Let’s face facts: children are expensive. Before your child sustained her brain injury or was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, you were expecting to have to shell out money for things such as food and shelter, clothing, hobbies and interests, and education. Add long-term medical care, rehabilitation, adaptive equipment, medication, special treatments and therapies, and other costs associated with special needs into the mix, and the amount of money you’ll need to properly raise your child suddenly becomes overwhelming.

Sometimes insurance policies and government benefits simply can’t cover the costs of the care your child needs. When financial burdens associated with special needs care becomes immense, families often need to consider sources of additional funding.

Additional funding can include:

• Settlements
• Fundraisers
• Relief Funds
• Crime Victim Compensation Fund
• National Transplant Assistance Fund and Catastrophic Injury Program

Depending upon your particular situation, your child may qualify for one of the above programs. Click on the links above to determine whether your family is eligible for these additional sources of funding.