Financial Assistance

Government Agencies and Programs

• CalABLE provides a tax-free treatment on earnings and withdrawals to pay for disability-related expenses.
• California LifeLine is a state program providing discounted home phone and cell phone services to eligible households.
• Child Support Services Program provides professional services to locate parents, establish paternity and enforce orders for financial and medical support.
• Diaper Bank Scroll to bottom of page for listing of diaper banks in OC
• Digital Access Project supports people with disabilities in getting internet services at a lower cost.
• Free File, where you can prepare and file your federal individual income tax return for free using tax-preparation-and-filing software.
• **Orange County 2-1-1 can help with all type of low-cost services available in the county.
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps individuals find the most effective free or low-cost medicine program to assist them.
• Rx Outreach is a non-profit that provides critical medicine for those who cannot afford their prescriptions.  Individuals must apply to determine eligibility.
• Safelink Wireless is a Federal and California Lifeline government assistance program that provides FREE cellular phone and airtime each month to income eligible customers who qualify  .
• **Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is designed to help aged, blind, and disabled people, who have little or no income.
• **Utility Assistance: California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) offers low-income customers a 20% discount on electric and gas bills.  If a family member receives SSI, you may qualify for the discount.
  • **Southern California Edison CARE
  • **Southern California Edison Energy Assistance Fund – one-time assistance of $100 per year.
  • **Southern California Edison Medical Baseline Allowance provides low rate for persons with certain medical conditions.
  • **Southern California Gas provides application for bill assistance
    • All languages including Español and Tiếng Việt 

Foundations and Charity Grants

• Ability Tools Financial loan program for assistive technology, information & referral, and reuse program.
• Autism Care Today provides funding assistance to families throughout the U.S. on a quarterly basis. Grants up to $5000 are designed to provide access to individuals with ASD, those with immediate and imperative needs and military children impacted by autism as they have unique challenges.
• Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization which helps people without regard to their religious affiliation.
• Children’s Wish Foundation International tries to fulfill the favorite wish of any child having a limited life expectancy.
• Community Action Partnership  An OC agency that reaches out with practical tools and resources that cover basic needs like food and rental assistance, as well as homelessness prevention.
• Family Assistance Ministries is a faith-based non-profit serving south Orange County with resources for food, shelter and counseling.
• Financial Resilience Center, from the National Disability Institute (NDI), is a resource for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions, their families and communities.
• Financial Resources and Discounts for Students with Disabilities provides links regarding college financial aid, travel and entertainment discounts, utility help, etc.
• The Jonathan Foundation assists families with needed advocacy, education and assessments.
• **Make-A-Wish Foundation enriches the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions.  
• Lutheran Social Services has a center in Garden Grove; they helps with requests for food, hygiene items and utility and shelter assistance.
• Mercy Medical Airlift is a non-profit which assists patient travel for long-distance medical trips.
• Miracles for Kids help parents with critically ill children with food, clothing shelter and more.
• Oracle Health Foundation provides pediatric grants that cover a wide variety of clinical, equipment, travel and lodging, and vehicle modification costs related to children’s healthcare needs.
• **Salvation Army of Orange County may provide food, transportation vouchers, clothing, school supplies and utility assistance to low income families who qualify.
• **S.O.S. (Share Our Selves) provides financial assistance for rent, utilities and transportation.
• Sunshine Foundation answers the dreams of chronically ill, physically challenged and abused children, age 3 – 18.
• UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation is a non-profit charity dedicated to facilitating access to medical-related services that may enhance the clinical condition or the quality of life of the child, and that are not fully covered by the available commercial health benefit plan. Apply on line at the web-site.
• **Variety Club provides help to children who are disabled and disadvantaged; provides children with physical challenges with mobility devices and adaptive bikes.