What AutismCares Does for Families

AutismCares helps families affected by autism to cover costs associated with critical living expenses such as; housing, utilities, car repair, daycare, funeral expenses, and other essential items on a case-by-case basis.

Families must complete an online application and identify vendor(s) to be covered by the support award.

New in 2010! The maximum Support Award per family is $1000. Families who have previously received an AutismCares support award are not eligible to re-apply.

Click Here to Apply online for an AutismCares Support Award

Applications are Reviewed and Selected Each Month

To be considered for a monthly support award, families must apply before the 20th of each month. Applications received after the 20th will are reviewed the following month.

At the end of each month, our Partner Committee reviews all applicants and selects a limited number of families to receive support awards. We immediately email all applicants to inform them of the status of their application.

Unfortunately we are not able to help all families who apply.

Is My Family Eligible to Receive a Support Award?

Eligible families have a child (children) diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, an income of $40,000 or less, and experienced one or more qualifying events in the previous 90 days. Qualifying events are:

Natural disaster: fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, severe storm or earthquake
Death or critical illness in the nuclear family
Victim of a violent crime
Loss of home through foreclosure, eviction or natural disaster
Termination of employment for the primary income-earner within previous 90 days.

Click Here to Apply Online

Families Helped by AutismCares

A "thank you" is enough! Our family recieved the support award and it has made such a difference. I had been laid off from my job of ten years, struggling on how to pay our bills and feed our family. We applied to Autism Cares and was selected. Serena Selkin was so kind and helpful. Kelly Olson “My son's case manager told us about AutismCares. I was able to to use the award to payback rent, so we would not be evicted. We are blessed by autism cares, thank you for your help." Mrs. Johnson ”


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