Last Updated on August 22, 2023 by Hannah Stevens
You’ve reached the right place if you live in Pennsylvania, and you are wondering how to pay for a wheelchair van to transport you or someone you love with limited mobility. There are many options for state residents to apply for funding using grants for disabled people. These funds are usually for acquiring a wheelchair van. This includes buying a new or used accessible vehicle, or paying for modifications like a ramp or lift and adaptive driving hand controls.
This page contains a complete list of Pennsylvania state government agencies and other organizations. Several of these organizations are part of larger national groups. Some provide money, while others can help you find financial aid opportunities that you may not have otherwise.
Furthermore, don’t forget Pennsylvania-based chapters of associations focused on your specific disability. These chapters can provide monetary assistance that will help you get a wheelchair van.
Sources for Pennsylvania Disability Grants and Assistance
Adam Taliaferro Foundation
This foundation provides financial assistance and other support to student athletes from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware who have suffered a debilitating injury while participating in school-sponsored sporting events. Adam Taliaferro of Voorhees, New Jersey, is the foundation’s namesake. He sustained a spinal cord injury during gameplay of football for Penn State.
Contact Information:
P.O. Box 8232
Turnersville, New Jersey 08012
(856) 582-0212
Pennsylvania Aging and Disabilities Resource Centers (ADRCs)
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and US Administration on Community Living operates the ADRCs. This branch provides assistance to seniors and residents with disabilities in Pennsylvania in several ways. They may help you in acquiring a handicapped-accessible vehicle. Click the link above to get the contact information of the local office.
This is the same as the ADRC Disability Grants in Oregon.
Pennsylvania Area Agencies on Aging (PAAA)
PAAA is a nonprofit that advocates for and assists the elderly population of Pennsylvania. They can help residents with disabilities find funding for a handicap van. Moreover, there are more than 50 locations in Pennsylvania. Just visit the PAAA website to find contact information.
Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (VA)
The VA offers a wide range of support for disabled US veterans. All state branches can provide grant money and aid. If you are a Pennsylvania resident and have a disability due to (or was aggravated by) your military service or VA-sanctioned treatment or other activities, contact the Pennsylvania VA.
Contact Information:
Bldg S-0-47, FTIG
Annville, PA 17003
(800) 547-2838
Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council (PDDC)
PDDC is the state’s branch of National Association of Developmental Disabilities Councils. It is open to anyone who has a federally recognized developmental disability. The Council works to improve their quality of living and increase their self-determination.
Contact Information:
- Harrisburg Office:
Room 561 Forum Building
605 South Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-6057 or (877) 685-4452
- Pittsburgh Office:
8500 Brooktree Rd., Suite 100
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 933-1655
This operates much in the same way as the Disabilities Council Disability Grants in Rhode Island.
Pennsylvania Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Pennsylvania’s SILC serves the interests of all residents of Pennsylvania with any kind of disability. It strives to improve the independence of persons with disabilities. SILC can also assist you in finding funding sources for your handicap van.
Contact Information:
200 Locust St., Suite 200 A
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 364-1732
Pennsylvania Workforce Development’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR)
If you need a wheelchair van to search for and keep a job, Pennsylvania’s OVR can help. The website will help you locate the nearest branch office. You can also reach the main office at:
Contact Information:
1521 North Sixth Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102