12/22/2025
December Did You Know About Article!
What does NDAD do?
NDAD provides vital resources to help individuals with health challenges reduce out-of-pocket costs and maintain
independence. Through programs like direct financial assistance for prescriptions, out-of-town medical travel, and
paratransit, as well as healthcare equipment loans, NDAD helps ease financial strain for essential medical needs.
Do you have to live in North Dakota to apply for assistance?
You must live in North Dakota or the following border cities: East Grand Forks, MN โ Moorhead, MN โ Breckenridge, MN โ
Lemmon, SD
Can you tell me about your Autism Spectrum Assistance Program?
The ASAP program can assist with out-of-town medical travel assistance for appointments including:
OT/PT, Speech/Language/Behavioral therapy and psychiatric appointments. It can also help with the costs of respite care
workers and can also provide specialized equipment (crash pad, calming swing, etc.) Anyone in the areas above is encouraged
to apply.
Can I donate my gently used medical equipment?
We would gladly accept donations. Each location varies on what items that they may need, but we can transfer items between
locations as well. Typical donations include things like walkers, wheelchairs, knee scooters, crutches, canes, hospital side
tables, rollators, commodes, toilet risers, motorized wheelchairs/scooters and more. The only real restrictions are things that
tables, rollators, commodes, toilet risers, motorized wheelchairs/scooters and more. The only real restrictions are things that
take up a lot of space (like a hospital bed), things that require the purchase of additional pieces (tubing, masks, etc.) or that are
difficult to sanitize (lift chairs, CPAP/BiPAP, etc.). We ask that those wanting to donate call ahead to ensure we are able to
accept what theyโre donating.
Visit ndad.org to learn more or apply for assistance!