Financial Help for Children & Adults with Disabilities in Ohio

The Family Support Fund

Founded in 2008, Zane's Inc. is an all-volunteer nonprofit serving individuals with lifelong developmental and intellectual disabilities in Northeast Ohio. Our Family Support Fund provides direct quarterly grants to help families cover vital services that insurance, Medicaid, and other government programs won't pay for.

We serve both children and adults. There's no age cutoff — if someone has a lifelong special need and lives in one of our 20 service counties, they may qualify. We've awarded over $404,423 to 350+ families since we opened our doors. Zane's is all-volunteer with no paid staff.

What Conditions Qualify?

Zane's Inc. serves individuals with lifelong developmental or intellectual disabilities — not temporary conditions. Common qualifying diagnoses include:

If you're unsure whether your situation qualifies, call us at (330) 677-9263 or email office@zanesinc.org — we're happy to talk through eligibility before you apply.

What Financial Help is Available?

Zane's funds up to $2,000 per individual per year for services and necessities not covered by other programs. Funding categories include:

How to Get Financial Help from Zane's

Applications are temporarily paused while the board updates the funding process. Join the newsletter on our News page to be notified when they reopen — and check the Ohio resources below for help available right now.

The application is free and normally takes about 20–30 minutes to complete online. You'll need documentation of the diagnosis, income verification, and a quote from your provider. After submitting, you'll schedule a brief Zoom interview with a board member. Decisions are made at quarterly review dates.

Quarterly disbursement dates: January 30, April 30, July 30, October 30.