Autistic adults and parent(s)/legal guardians who are the primary caregiver of an individual with autism are eligible to apply for this program.

• Applicants must provide documentation of an autism diagnosis (examples include an autism evaluation report, IEP, etc.). You do not need to provide the full document and can redact any personal information, as long as the autism diagnosis and name of the individual are clearly identifiable.
  
  
  • Applications that do not include the required supporting documentation will be considered incomplete and not considered for review. We cannot guarantee that staff will be able to follow up on incomplete applications, so please be sure to include all relevant materials and complete all of the application questions when initially submitting your application.
    
    
  • If applying for Winter Holiday Assistance for multiple individuals, documentation of diagnosis must be submitted for each person you are applying for!
    
    
• Applicants must reside within ASCV’s service territory (Counties of Chesterfield, Hanover, Henrico, Amelia, Dinwiddie, Goochland, King William, Louisa, New Kent, Powhatan, Prince George; and the cities of Richmond, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Petersburg).
  
  
  • Applicants living outside of ASCV’s service territory are unfortunately not eligible to receive funding for the Holiday Giving Tree. We will do our best to connect you with resources and support in your area in your area! 

Individual & Household Eligibility 

• NEW THIS YEAR: Thanksgiving Assistance – applicants meeting the eligibility requirements for Thanksgiving Assistance are eligible to receive up to $150 in financial assistance per household. Please note this is a change from previous years.
  
  
• For Winter Holiday Assistance – applicants meeting the eligibility requirements are eligible for up to $150 per autistic individual in the household.  This is the same as previous years.
  
  
  • If applying for Winter Holiday Assistance for multiple individuals, documentation of diagnosis must be submitted for each person you are applying for! 

Please note:  Applicants for funding through this program may be receiving other federal, state or local benefits and services. Because financial eligibility for programs varies greatly, funding paid directly to the individual or to a representative on the individual’s behalf may be counted as “unearned income” and could impact program eligibility. It is up to the individual to confirm this with any other program through which they may be receiving support.