FODAC

Friends of Disabled Adults & Children

FODAC provides over $8 million each year in equipment and services to the community at little or no cost to the recipients. FODAC is a 501(c)(3) and does not have direct funding from Medicare/Medicaid for the services offered. Most equipment is issued for a suggested donation but some services have mandatory fees.
Our Philosophy and Strengths:

We provide home health (mobility and daily living) equipment to people of any age or any disability, temporary or permanent, for medically necessary and medically helpful reasons. These items are provided for a suggested donation. Clients do not have to qualify financially but our waiting lists place a priority on Medically Necessary and low income individuals.

Medically Necessary:
We strive to meet the short term needs for medically necessary situations while waiting on benefits to take over. Examples include injuries with no existing insurance, a child outgrowing a wheelchair, a back up piece of equipment, all shower equipment, or caregiver aids.

Medically Helpful:
We strive to further assist individuals who have specific community interests that require mobility for traveling long distances. Examples include recreation, school, church, shopping, and doctor’s appointments.
Client info and Responsibilities:

We accept phone or walk in requests for equipment. Medically necessary requests receive top priority followed by medically helpful requests.
We can only provide equipment as it is donated to us. Some requests may go on a waiting list that could take several days or several weeks to fill depending on availability.

FODAC does not perform repairs on a walk-in basis. Many people who arrive to get a repair without calling first are asked to make an appointment and come back on another date. Those who schedule repairs should bring their confirmation number with them.

FODAC requires a mandatory contribution fee of $25.00 for each repair plus the cost for any parts that must be purchased. This is to be paid IN ADVANCE of the repair. (The average home health care company charges $60 per hour for labor).

We have DME vendor partners that will help you check your benefits for you and help you get the process started.