Outside Funding
Several federal laws require that funds and/or services be provided to help neurodiverse people access more opportunities with the neurotypical community.
Open the Lid is working to meet the common criteria listed in most states in order to break down cost barriers for those who qualify.
TYPES OF FUNDING
State Funding for People with Developmental Disabilities
Every state has an agency that offers Developmental Disabilities Services. Find your state’s office by following this link: www.nasddds.org/state-agencies/
Note that each state’s funding can vary in many ways, including:
- The way you can spend it.
- How much you get.
- The speed in which you can access it.
- The qualification process.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 2004 (IDEA)
- Through local school districts.
- Includes potential supplemental service of parent training and counseling.
- For parents of children who receive IEP services for children with more intensive needs.
Supreme Court’s 2017 Ruling in Endrew F. v. Douglas County
The Court said that schools must provide an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that is “reasonably calculated to enable a child to make progress (in his/her education) appropriate in light of the child’s circumstances.
The key word here is progressing. If the learner is maintaining and not progressing, the learner and their family should work with the school district to develop programming and tools to support progress. Open the Lid can help create that plan where needed.