The Family Support Grant Program provides cash grants to families of children, under 25 years of age with a certified disability, residing in the family home. The goal of the program is to prevent or delay the out-of-home placement of children and promote family health and social well-being by enabling access to family-centered services and supports.
The Family Support Grant is available to children:
Currently, people receiving any waiver services, Personal Care Assistance (PCA) or Consumer Support Grant are not eligible for the Family Support Grant Program.
Families will complete the online Family Support Grant application. Once returned and required verifications are turned in, the application will be reviewed by the Family Support Grant team. The team will meet monthly to review applications. If nothing further is needed you may not hear from the team until the application is reviewed and approved. Information on what the grant can be used for can be found in the Expense Categories documents.
Recipients may receive a maximum of $3,113.99 per year. Multiple children within a family can receive their own grant pending individual eligibility. Grants for less than the maximum amount are acceptable. If the entire grant is not utilized families may request an addendum for the remainder of the funds.
Families must keep receipts for all expenses for 3 years and be available upon request
Changes to the original plan can be made at any time. Please complete the addendum form and return to the FSG team for approval.
Ongoing grants are typically available to a family on an ongoing basis each fiscal year through the annual renewal process, as long as their child continues to meet eligibility requirements.
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FSG Mid-year addendum
