Re: What does the MDA provide

[Guest guest]

OK.. This will be a rather long answer.

What the MDA Provides

Durable Medical Equipment:

When prescribed by a local MDA physician, MDA Pays up to $2000

toward purchase of wheelchairs and leg braces every 3 years for

individuals up to 18 and every 5 years for individuals over 18.

The MDA pays up to $500 yearly for repair of wheelchairs or leg

braces normally authorized by MDA Payment. This includes batteries

and other needs for power mobility equipment.

When prescribed by a local MDA physician, the MDA pays up to $2000

for purchase of communications devices normally authorized for MDA

payment.

In All Cases - When equipment is to be ordered - advise the vendor

to contact the MDA for a purchase order prior to equipment being

ordered.

The MDA maintains a Loan Closet of durable medical equipment for

loan to those registered with the MDA when equipment is medically

prescribed in relation to an individual's neurological disease.

Support Groups:

Check with your local MDA Office

Education:

Yearly conferences

Information and referral services

Clinics:

Check with your local clinic Health Care Services Coordinator. If

you are unsure of how to find your clinc - go to

http://www.mdausa.com and click on find a clinic. Medical

appointments are scheduled by this individual after you are

registered with the MDA. This applies to pediatric and adult.

Alice

> As far as resources go, what can the MDA provide for children with

> mitochondrial....

> Suzanne M. man

[Guest guest]

Of course - I did not mention camp which is held yearly for the

children ages 6 to 21 in most areas.

Alice

> OK.. This will be a rather long answer.

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> What the MDA Provides

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[Guest guest]

Hi,

Do they ever provide help for the UCB (the orthotics that go in the shoe)?

Anne R