Autism Strong N.E.E.D. Funding Grant

Fact (page-stated): the N.E.E.D. grant provides immediate financial support for families on the autism journey -- newly diagnosed/starting therapy, expert autism diagnosis, education advocacy services, and debt relief for past-due therapy balances; applicant must have an autism diagnosis or referral to diagnosis. Inference: rolling/immediate. Assumption: none -- amount not page-stated. FLAG: Applicants must reside and receive services in the Autism Strong service area (NC: Mecklenburg, Union, Gaston, Cabarrus, Iredell, Lincoln, Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Rowan, Stanly, Durham, Orange, Wake, Chatham, Franklin, Buncombe, Henderson; SC: York, Lancaster, Chester, Chesterfield); limit one grant per child per calendar year.