Guidelines
Wheels for Kids will consider applications for wheelchairs based on the following guidelines:
- The child must be 22 years of age or younger and a resident of Palm Beach County.
- The child must have a disability and need a customized wheelchair for mobility.
- The child/parent has been denied by other funding sources (including personal or private insurance).
- Parents/families have financial restraint(s) or challenge(s) and cannot purchase a customized wheelchair without help from other sources.
Application Steps
Step 1: Complete the online application form.
Step 2: Provide Wheels for Kids with the following documentation:
- Copies of documentation stating proof that the child is 22 years old or younger. (birth certificate)
- A copy of the doctor’s prescription stating the child is disabled and what customization is necessary for his/her wheelchair.
- Copies of denial letters from other funding sources (including personal or private insurance).
- A written statement by the parent or guardian describing financial restraints or challenges such as siblings, single parent family, medical challenges, greater hardship, etc.
- A copy of a written wheelchair evaluation by a wheelchair vendor and physical therapist stating the child’s needs for a customized wheelchair.
Step 3: A representative from Wheels for Kids will contact the family to schedule a time to meet with the parents and child, review information, and complete the application process.