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National Child and Youth Disability Reimbursement Program

Financial support for school-aged children and youth with disabilities to access their education curriculum.

The Support Our Troops National Child and Youth Disability Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement (up to a total of $2,500 per applicant per fiscal year) for assessments/therapies and/or equipment to assist dependent school-aged children with disabilities access their education. 

This program is entirely funded by charitable donations, submissions are accepted only while funding is available. 

For more detailed information and latest updates click on + to expend the sections below and consult our FAQ.

The program provides a one-time reimbursement per category of support per child per fiscal year: 

  • Assessments/therapies, up to a maximum of $1,500, not already covered by insurance; and/or 

  • Equipment, up to a maximum of $1,000, not already covered by insurance.   

See the FAQ page for the list of eligible assessments/therapies and equipment.

Currently serving Regular and Reserve Force CAF members with dependent school-aged children with disabilities who require accommodations to access their education. 
 
Dependent school-aged children must be enrolled in an accredited elementary or secondary school or following a homeschool program. 
 
Additional populations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. 

Reimbursement requests will be accepted within designated application windows until available funds are exhausted.  

Submissions must include:  

  • A current copy of the member’s Member Personnel Record Resume; and 

  • Documentation to validate the required assessments/ therapies and/or equipment. Support Our Troops will only provide reimbursement for disability-related expenses validated by qualified professional. 

You may submit:  

  • One reimbursement request for assessments/therapies per child per fiscal year: (up to $1,500), and  

  • One reimbursement request for equipment per child per fiscal year: (up to $1,000)  

Application Window 1: 15 June 2026 - 3 July 2026 

Application Window 2: 15 October 2026 - 5 November 2026 

Application Window 3: 15 February 2027 - 5 March 2027 

Each application window accepts receipts dated at any time during the fiscal year, starting 1 April 2026. You may submit assessment/therapy receipts in one application window and equipment receipts in a different application window. 

Exclusions: 

  • Camps, respite care, tutoring services, life sustaining medical services, medical travel expenses  

  • Warranties, repair/replacement packages, cellular devices, accessories (such as cases, screen protectors and equipment covers), life sustaining medical equipment/prescriptions 

No exchange rates will be paid above or beyond the program’s maximum reimbursement. 

For any questions related to the National Child and Youth Disability Reimbursement Program, please contact us at: education@cfmws.com.



 
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