AAT Program (Adaptive Equipment / Assistive Technology / Therapy Treatment) is sponsored by Robbie Foundation. Provides financial assistance for children and young adults with developmental disabilities in Maine for equipment, technology, or therapy services not covered by insurance.

AAT Program (Adaptive Equipment / Assistive Technology / Therapy Treatment) – Robbie Foundation AAT Program (Adaptive Equipment / Assistive Technology / Therapy Treatment) We fund adaptive equipment, assistive technology, and therapy treatments NOT covered by insurances. Your application will not be considered if it does not meet our eligibility criteria. Robbie Foundation is a volunteer-run organization.

Applications are reviewed quarterly the months of January, April, July and October, with fluctuating funds available. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The Robbie Foundation reserves the right to fund requests based on urgency and necessity.

You will hear from the Robbie Foundation by the end of the month following the quarterly deadline only IF you have been approved! Please do not contact Robbie Foundation as no replies will be generated. If you have not heard from Robbie Foundation within 1 month from the date of submission deadline, you can resubmit your request by the next submission deadline.

*Due to the high volume of applications we will not contact you if your application has not been approved. Quarterly deadlines for application submissions: *Any summer activity requests need to be submitted by April 5. An application detailing information about the child in need of assistance and the reason for the need is required.

Funding will be given for items and services that help maximize growth and development, as well as create an easier and more enjoyable learning and/or living environment for the child. We do not accept paper applications. Please read carefully before you start the application process.

Any individual may submit an application on behalf of a recipient. Consent must be given by individual or parent(s)/guardian(s). When applying for an item typically funded by insurance or MaineCare, you are required to submit the denial letter.

Otherwise your application will not be considered. Before you begin, gather the following: personal information, medical information, 3 letters of recommendation, a quote for the item being requested and insurance or MaineCare denial letter (if applicable). Acceptable formats for documents to be uploaded include: PDF, JPG and Word.

Each of the three separate letters of recommendation must come from one of the following: medical professional, case worker, social worker, therapist, or teacher. Each letter must speak to the child’s diagnosis within the writer’s particular field of expertise.

Letters of Recommendation should include: Child’s name and identification Relationship with the child If the item or service has been trialed including results of the trial How this item or service will benefit the child Any other pertinent information or clarification that will help in our determination Office visit notes are not considered as letters of recommendation Must be dated within the last 12 months You will be prompted to save every page as you move along in the application process and will have the option to return to the saved application at a later time.

It will be very important that you remember to “save” each page as they are completed before moving to the next page. Remember to keep a copy of your username and password as Robbie Foundation does not have the capability of retrieving that information. Should you lose your password, you will find a “lost your password” link on the login screen.

If you have not reached the confirmation page that your application was successfully submitted, then your application will not be considered. Upon completion, please keep a copy or print-out of the application for your records. Ready to help Maine’s children?

At Robbie Foundation, 100% of funds raised go to Maine children with special needs for the equipment, technology, and/or therapy treatment they need, but isn’t covered by insurance. helpachild@robbiefoundation. com