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Monday, May 23, 2016

Paying for a wheelchair modified van/lift/ramp


(These resources are for Utah)

Rebates from Car Manufacturers on a new vehicle

If you buy a new vehicle from the dealer and modify it, a lot of dealers will give you a rebate.  Here are a few examples.  https://www.ride-away.com/manufacturer-mobility-rebate-programs/

Assistive Technology Foundation (Zions Bank Low interest loan)
1-800-524-5152
http://www.uatpat.org/
Here is another link to the same program http://www.uatf.org/financing/
You turn in the application and they help you get a low interest loan through Zions bank.  The loan will be 1/2 of prime and the Foundation pays the other half of the interest.  They will help pay for a vehicle and/or modifications.  The vehicle does not need to have the lift/ramp already installed.  For loans over $10,000 you can usually get a 5 year term.  It takes about 1 week for the loan to go through once all of the paperwork has been submitted.  Once the application is complete it is good for 90 days (you have 90 days to find a vehicle).  You can use the loan more than once.

Independent Living Centers (locations throughout Utah...each county has a designated one)
http://www.usor.utah.gov/division-of-rehabilitation-services/vocational-rehabilitation/independent-living-il/centers-for-independent-living
They will pay to modify a van with lift/ramp/tie downs/etc.  They will not pay for the van itself.  They will only do modifications on a van that is 1 year old or less.  They have a long waiting list.  They get money each July, but you will need to apply well before that.  

Angels Hands 
https://angelshands.org/
It sounds like they may help with the purchase of the actual vehicle.

I sent the following question to Angel's Hands...
Do you help pay for a wheelchair modified vehicle?

This is the response I received...


Mikael,

How have you been able to pay for a wheelchair modified vehicle?  Do you know of any other resources?  Please comment below.

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