Eligibility & Coverage
Understanding who we serve and what we can fund.
Important: The following criteria are guidelines for the types of families and situations Growing Beyond Barriers aims to serve. Meeting these criteria does not guarantee assistance. All applications are subject to available funding, program capacity, and review committee decisions. Assistance is never guaranteed.
Eligibility
Growing Beyond Barriers focuses on individuals who have not been able to access the therapy they need due to financial barriers.
✓ Qualifying Diagnoses
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Developmental delay (diagnosed by a licensed professional)
- Speech and language delay or disorder
- Sensory processing disorder
- Autoimmune diseases
- Dyslexia
- Mental health conditions
- Other qualifying neurodevelopmental conditions (reviewed case by case)
✓ Age Range
There is no age limit. We serve children, teens, and adults of all ages.
✓ Geographic Focus
Currently serving families in Utah. We may expand our geographic scope in the future as funding and capacity allow.
Family Financial Criteria
Growing Beyond Barriers is designed for families for whom the cost of therapy is a genuine barrier, not a preference or inconvenience.
We consider financial need holistically, including:
The monthly cost of therapy relative to household income and other essential expenses.
What your insurance covers, what it denies, and what falls in the gap between coverage and need.
Whether the child is on a waitlist for state or county programs, or ineligible due to income just above thresholds.
Single-parent households, other children with needs, or other factors affecting the family's ability to pay.
What Growing Beyond Barriers Can Fund
We May Fund
- ABA therapy (Applied Behavior Analysis)
- Speech and language therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Physical therapy
- Neurodevelopmental programs
- Nutritional testing and supplements
- Assessments and evaluations by licensed professionals
We Do Not Fund
- Medical treatment, medications, or prescriptions
- Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for autism (insufficient evidence)
- Educational services or school accommodations
- Cash payments to families
- Services from unlicensed providers
Provider Requirements
We can only pay providers who meet our partner standards. This protects the children and families we serve.
The provider your child works with must be:
- Licensed in Utah (or applicable state) for the services provided
- In good standing with their licensing board
- Carrying professional liability insurance
- Willing to bill Growing Beyond Barriers directly (not the family)
- Willing to provide documentation required for our grant process
If your current provider does not meet these requirements, we can help you find a qualified provider in our partner network. Learn about our provider network →