Therapy Grants for People with Disabilities
Grants for therapy costs for people with disabilities in Upper Austria. Applications must generally be submitted before the start of therapy; in exceptional cases, up to six months after the therapy has been conducted.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Funding of additional expenses related to disabilities due to therapy costs not covered by social insurance providers.
Eligible expenses
- Therapy costs (Tomatis auditory training, auditory integration training, music therapy, therapeutic vaulting)
- Original invoices
- Original payment receipts
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Disability-related necessity of the measure
- No responsibility of other cost bearers (e.g., in case of occupational accident or leisure accident with third-party fault)
- Reasonableness of costs
- Household net income is below the specified income limit
- Use of funding according to the criteria of thriftiness, economic efficiency, and appropriateness
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Documents required for application
- Completed and signed application form
- Proof of net household income (e.g., monthly payslip)
- Medical report or findings
- Cost estimate from the therapist
- Original invoices and original payment receipts
Description
The funding program of the State of Upper Austria supports private individuals with disabilities as defined by the Upper Austrian Equal Opportunities Act, who incur additional disability-related expenses from therapy costs not covered by social insurance providers. Within the fields of social affairs, health, as well as work & social affairs, grants are awarded to promote participation in social life and to alleviate financial burdens. Applications must generally be submitted before the start of therapy; in justified exceptional cases, they may be submitted up to six months after the completion of the measure. The funding is ongoing and was first opened on 28.10.2013.
Up to 50% of the expenses for Tomatis auditory training, Acoustic Integration Training, Music Therapy, and Therapeutic Vaulting are funded. The funding requirements include medical confirmation of the disability, falling below the specified household net income limit, the reasonableness of costs, the non-responsibility of other cost bearers, and the therapy being conducted by a qualified therapist. Applicants must submit original invoices, original payment receipts, cost estimates, medical reports, proof of household net income, and the completed and signed application form. The use of funds follows the criteria of economy, efficiency, and appropriateness.