Life Enhancement Program Grant Applications
2012 Life Enhancement Program:
Application for Direct Grant
Overview and Guidelines
The Life Enhancement Program (LEP) is open to all individuals with Down syndrome and their families that live in Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, Iowa, Jefferson, Richland, Rock, and Sauk Counties and are members in good standing of the Madison Area Down Syndrome Society (MADSS). The 2012 priorities of LEP are as follows:
1. Individuals with Down syndrome have access to resources to attain physical and mental wellness.
2. Individuals with Down syndrome develop life skills based on their individual potential.
3. Individuals with Down syndrome participate in vocational and mentorship opportunities.
4. Individuals with Down syndrome are accepted and included in community and public activities.
LEP grant requests that match one or more of the priorities above can be reimbursed/paid based on the following:
- Non-covered therapeutic and medical activities and equipment can be reimbursed up to 100%. Documentation that that the activities or equipment has been provided or recommended by a licensed practitioner is required.
- Educational materials (such as books, classes, conferences, technology, etc.) can be reimbursed up to100%.
- Community inclusion programs (such as sports activities, recreational programming, social activities, etc.) can be reimbursed up to 50%. Daycare will not be reimbursed. The activities provided by the following organizations can be reimbursed up to 100%:
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- LOV-Dane
- The ARC-Dane County
- Epilepsy Foundation of Southern Wisconsin
- Special Olympics
Regardless of the category, the maximum amount available per individual with Down syndrome is $400 for expenses incurred in 2012. Documentation (invoices, paid receipts, description of activity, etc.) must be included with this application. The final decision about qualification for LEP funds rests with MADSS’ Executive Director and LEP Committee. The LEP is funded by grants and donations to MADSS. MADSS reserves the right to decline applications if money is no longer available, if an application is incomplete, or the request does not quality. In 2012, the LEP Fund will have no more than $9,500 depending donations and grants MADSS receives for this program. 60% of grants for 2012 expenses will support priorities 1 and 2 above. The remaining 40% of grants will support priorities 3 and 4 above.
Applications will be reviewed by the MADSS LEP Committee and will be paid monthly. To ensure timely consideration, grant applications with documentation must be received on or before the first day of each month. All requests for 2012 must be received before January 1st, 2013.
If you have any questions, please contact MADSS at info@madss.org or 608-692-7653.
You have two options to submit a LEP grant applications:
1. Complete the application online by registering online here. Be sure to scan and email the required documentation to info@madss.org.
2. Print and fill out the application here. Mail the application with the required documentation to: Madison Area Down Syndrome Society, PO Box 44796, Madison, WI 53744.