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Government Disability Grants
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| Parents know how to love their child. Put the same tender loving care into the process of getting the benefits you're entitled to. |
If you're a parent or relative, you know first-hand the love and effort that goes into caregiving for a cerebral palsy disabled child.
Getting grants could no way be the same as providing that kind of care, but there is a big similarity!
You have to "nurture" the grant-getting process for it to work. It won't happen all on its own!
There's so much hype about grants that it seems that all we have to do is ask the government for money and they'll give it to you.
It's much different in real life.
There are certain steps to follow. Here are the key ones:
- Put Your Situation In Writing
- Determine Grants Available
- Learn Grant Evaluation Criteria
- Write Your Grant Application
- Follow Up, Learn, Improve
Caregivers have an advantage over others in understanding the need for a well-nurtured approach.
Following is more detail on each step in the process of getting government disability grants for the cerebral palsy disabled.
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| Before you run off applying for grants, get all your ducks in a row. |
Step 1. Put Your Situation In Writing
When you put your situation in writing, it forces you to make it easier for granting agencies to understand. You MUST do this step. We can help you, all at no cost. Go to our Get Free Disability Help page to learn how.
Step 2. Determine Grants Available
Countless grants exist. As a responsible caregiver, you'll be comfortable getting this information. Compare it to finding special services for your child. Online databases can make this step somewhat easier.
Step 3. Learn Grant Evaluation Criteria
Once you've found a grant program, you have to learn how they'll evaluate your application. It's quite like finding out what criteria qualify your child for a particular school program.
Step 4. Write Your Grant Application
Follow the instructions of the granting agency exactly. Show them how you are helping THEM to meet THEIR goals. Assume they only care about themselves and they don't give a damn about you.
Step 5. Follow Up, Learn, Improve
You likely won't win the first time you apply. No problem. Analyze what you did wrong and start anew. Your chances of winning improve each time. It's like knowing more about caregiving the longer you're at it.
Impaired, Disabled or Handicapped?
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| Words you're familiar with might have a different meaning in the grant application process. |
When applying for a grant, you'll need a solid understanding of the words the agency uses.
Although the meaning of terms like impairment, disability and handicap appear obvious, they might have specific meanings in some circumstances.
The granting agency might provide a glossary of terms. If not, you'll just have to do your homework.
Be sure you understand every part of the application process. This includes word meanings and how it all works.
Most people don't put in the necessary effort. If you do, you'll have a much better chance of winning a grant.
Cerebral Palsy sufferers exhibit a wide variety of symptoms and range of disabilities.
The University of Delaware's "Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Care" offers some definitions of terms, which we've simplified as follows:Impairment
Impairment means a deviation from normal, such as not being able to make a muscle move or not being able to control an unwanted movement.
Disability
Disability means an inability to perform a normal daily living activity. For example, a three-year-old child who is not able to walk has a disability because a normal three-year-old can walk independently.
Handicap
Handicap means an inability to realize the same normal role as others of similar age and milieu. For example, a sixteen-year-old who is unable to prepare his own meal or care for his own toileting or hygiene needs is handicapped.
On the other hand, a sixteen-year-old is disabled – but not handicapped – if he can walk only with the assistance of crutches, but can still attend a regular school and is fully independent in activities of daily living.
You can say...
- All handicapped people are disabled.
- All disabled people are impaired.
Or in reverse...
- A person can be impaired without being disabled.
- A person can be disabled without being handicapped.
This may be splitting hairs. People seem to use "handicapped" and "disabled" synonymously, and impaired for something less serious, like "hearing impaired" or even temporary like "impaired driving."
The bottom line when it comes to government disability grants for the cerebral palsy disabled is simply getting help. Start by going to the "Get Free Disability Help" page right now.
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