Central Alabama Disaster Relief
Local · Autauga, Elmore, Montgomery Counties, AL
Volunteer home repair and services for persons with disabilities (Alabama VOAD member).
(512) 663-7645- Who
- Residents needing repairs, especially after disasters
Wheelchairs, Prosthetics and Medical Equipment in Autauga County, AL
35 programs for wheelchairs, prosthetic limbs, braces and medical equipment in Autauga County, Alabama, including 3 local options. Phone numbers, who qualifies and what to bring. Call first: funding opens and closes.
Local in Autauga County (3)
USDA Rural Development Section 504 Home Repair - Camden Area Office
USDA 504 repair loans/grants
Local · 9 Alabama counties
1% loans up to $40,000 and grants up to $10,000 (combined $50,000) to repair, modernize or remove health/safety hazards (roofs, plumbing, accessibility).
(334) 682-4116 ext. 4- Who
- Very-low/low-income owner-occupants in eligible rural areas unable to get credit elsewhere; grants only for age 62+
- Good to know
- Grants repayable if home sold within 3 years. Check address eligibility on USDA eligibility site.
Central Alabama Aging Consortium
Central Alabama Aging Consortium
Local · Autauga, Elmore, Montgomery County, AL
Local aging office: Medicare counseling, in-home waivers, meals, caregiver support.
334-240-4666- Who
- Adults 60+, people with disabilities, caregivers
Statewide programs that serve Autauga County (32)
ADRS Vocational Rehabilitation (equipment for work)
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Statewide, AL
Can pay for medical equipment, assistive devices and job-site changes a person with a disability needs to get or keep a job or go to school.
1-800-441-7607- Who
- Alabamians with a disability who want to work
- Good to know
- Free. A rehab counselor builds a work plan with you.
Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Helpline
ADRS Head & Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund
Statewide, AL
Information, resource coordination and service linkage for people with a brain or spinal cord injury, including help finding equipment.
1-888-879-4706- Who
- Alabama residents with a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury
Alabama Medicaid prosthetics and orthotics
Medicaid POP program
Statewide, AL
Medicaid covers basic prosthetic limbs, braces and orthotics for adults 21 to 64 with prior approval, and medically necessary prostheses for children under 21.
1-800-362-1504- Who
- Alabama Medicaid recipients
- Good to know
- The prosthetist must be a Medicaid provider licensed in Alabama. Your doctor must document that you need it to walk or function.
- Bring
- Photo ID
- Prescription or doctor's note for the wheelchair or prosthesis
- Insurance, Medicaid or Medicare card
- Proof of income for the last 30 days
Amputee Coalition: National Limb Loss Resource Center
Amputee Coalition
National (serves Alabama)
Free help for people with limb loss: what a prosthesis should cost, insurance appeals, a healthcare navigator, trained peer visitors and local support groups.
1-888-267-5669- Who
- Anyone with limb loss or limb difference, and their families
- Good to know
- Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.
Limbs for Life Foundation
Free prosthetic limbs
National (serves Alabama)
Pays a partner prosthetic clinic near you to make and fit a new prosthetic leg or arm for people who can't afford one.
1-888-235-5462- Who
- Amputees with no insurance or other way to pay for a prosthesis
- Good to know
- Send the application with photo ID and proof of household income. Help is free for approved applicants.
- Bring
- Photo ID
- Proof of household income (award letters, pay stubs)
- Name of the prosthetist you'd like to use, if you have one
Shriners Children's
Free pediatric prosthetics and orthotics
National (serves Alabama)
Specialty orthopedic care for kids, including custom prosthetic limbs, braces and wheelchair seating, regardless of the family's ability to pay.
1-800-237-5055- Who
- Children from birth to 18
- Good to know
- No doctor referral needed. Alabama families are usually seen at Shriners Children's Shreveport, Greenville or Lexington; local Shrine clubs often help with travel.
VA Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service
Birmingham VA Medical Center
Statewide, AL
Provides prosthetic limbs, braces, wheelchairs, scooters and home medical equipment to veterans at no cost when medically needed.
(205) 933-8101- Who
- Veterans enrolled in VA health care, with a referral from their VA provider
- Where
- 700 South 19th Street, Birmingham 35233
- Good to know
- Not enrolled yet? Call 1-877-222-8387. Tuscaloosa VA: (205) 554-2000.
United Way 2-1-1
Anywhere
Free, 24/7 referral line. Finds the smaller church and community funds near their address that open up week to week. Also 1-888-421-1266, or text a ZIP code to 898-211.
2-1-1- Who
- Anyone
Ability Found
Low-cost wheelchairs and adaptive equipment
National (serves Alabama)
Places new and refurbished wheelchairs, power chairs, lifts and adaptive equipment for a low fee, based on need rather than income.
No phone listed · Website ↗- Who
- Children and adults with disabilities; must apply through a therapist or other professional
- Good to know
- Ask your physical or occupational therapist to apply for you.
ADRS State of Alabama Independent Living Service (SAIL)
SAIL / Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation Services
Statewide (AL)
Home and environmental modifications (ramps often built by volunteer church/Lions groups with ADRS-supplied materials), equipment, attendant care and independent living counseling.
1-844-602-7245- Who
- Alabamians with significant disabilities; Homebound, Medicaid Waiver and Community Support tracks have separate criteria
- Where
- 602 S. Lawrence St., Montgomery 36104
- Good to know
- Volunteer ramp builders working through ADRS include Bethel Church of Christ/Lions Clubs (north Alabama) and Carpenters for Christ (FBC Tallassee). ADRS State Office (334) 293-7500.
Alabama Head Injury Foundation
AHIF
Statewide, AL
Respite, caregiver programs, support groups and camps for people with brain injuries and families.
1-800-433-8002- Who
- People with traumatic brain injury and their caregivers
ALS Association Alabama care services
The ALS Association
Statewide, AL
Free care navigation connecting people with ALS to equipment, mobility and clinic help.
Register online- Who
- People living with ALS and their families
Amputee Blade Runners
Free running and sports prosthetics
National (serves Alabama)
Makes free custom running and sports prosthetics, which insurance usually won't cover.
615-378-5868- Who
- Lower-limb amputees in the U.S., at least one year after their first prosthesis
- Good to know
- Adults must complete three 5K races (walking is fine) and send results. No travel help.
Care Project (equipment reuse, Montgomery)
APTAT reuse network
Statewide, AL
Gives out reused medical and assistive equipment.
334-387-3261- Who
- Any Alabama resident
FODAC (Friends of Disabled Adults and Children)
Statewide (AL)
Low-cost/donated durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, etc.) and home accessibility help.
(770) 491-9014- Who
- People with disabilities
- Good to know
- Georgia-based; listed statewide by Alabama VOAD.
Hanger AMPOWER peer support
Hanger Clinic
National (serves Alabama)
Free peer mentoring, education and community events for amputees and their families. You don't have to be a Hanger patient.
(877) 442-6437- Who
- Anyone with limb loss or limb difference
- Good to know
- Call or text.
MDA equipment grants
Muscular Dystrophy Association
Federal
Grants toward wheelchairs, lifts and other equipment, plus referrals to discount programs.
1-833-275-6321- Who
- People with a covered neuromuscular disease (free MDA membership)
- ResourceCenter@mdausa.org
Medicaid medical equipment and wheelchair repair
Alabama Medicaid Agency
Statewide, AL
Covers prescribed home medical equipment, including a wheelchair every 7 years and approved repairs.
1-800-362-1504- Who
- Medicaid recipients with a prescription
Medicare medical equipment coverage
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal
Covers prescribed wheelchairs, scooters and other home equipment; patient pays 20% after the Part B deductible.
1-800-633-4227- Who
- Medicare Part B enrollees with a prescription
R.E.A.L. Project (equipment reuse, Dothan)
APTAT reuse network
Statewide, AL
Gives out reused medical and assistive equipment.
334-699-7727- Who
- Any Alabama resident
Rebuilding Together Central Alabama
Rebuilding Together
Statewide, AL
Free home repairs to make homes safe and healthy, including accessibility.
(334) 625-9062- Who
- Low-income homeowners in its service area
The ReMEDy Project (equipment loans)
Birmingham Baptist Association / APTAT reuse center
Statewide, AL
Loans pre-owned medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers and shower chairs.
205-783-9170- Who
- Any Alabama resident
Waste Not Project (equipment reuse, Huntsville)
APTAT reuse network
Statewide, AL
Gives out reused medical and assistive equipment.
256-837-2373- Who
- Any Alabama resident
We Share Project (equipment reuse, Mobile)
APTAT reuse network
Statewide, AL
Gives out reused medical and assistive equipment.
251-300-6094- Who
- Any Alabama resident
Alabama Ageline / ADRC
Alabama Department of Senior Services
Statewide, AL
One number that connects older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers to local aging services and benefits help.
1-800-243-5463- Who
- Older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers
- ageline@adss.alabama.gov
Assistive technology (formerly STAR)
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Statewide, AL
Free device demonstrations, short-term loans, reused equipment and low-interest loans for assistive technology.
1-800-782-7656- Who
- Alabamians of any age with disabilities
Children's Rehabilitation Service
Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services
Statewide, AL
Medical, rehab and care coordination for children with special health care needs.
1-800-846-3697- Who
- Under 21 with special health care needs
Eldercare Locator
U.S. Administration for Community Living
Federal
National line that connects older adults and caregivers to local aging services.
1-800-677-1116- Who
- Older adults and caregivers
- eldercarelocator@USAging.org
Free specialized phones (ATAP)
Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind
Statewide, AL
Free amplified, TTY and other specialized phones.
205-328-3989- Who
- Income-eligible residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind or speech disabled
- ware.sandra@aidb.org
Medicaid in-home care waivers
Alabama Department of Senior Services / Alabama Medicaid
Statewide, AL
Pays for in-home care (personal care, homemaker, respite, adult day, meals) so people can stay out of nursing homes.
1-800-243-5463- Who
- Elderly or disabled, Medicaid-eligible, at nursing-home level of care
- ageline@adss.alabama.gov
SAIL waiver
State of Alabama Independent Living
Statewide, AL
In-home supports so people with significant disabilities can keep living at home.
1-844-602-7245- Who
- Adults with significant physical disabilities who qualify for Medicaid waiver services
VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal
Health care enrollment for eligible veterans.
1-877-222-8387- Who
- Veterans meeting service and discharge requirements
Other help in Autauga County
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