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Limbs for Life partners with prosthetic clinics, local to the amputee, to provide financial assistance for lower extremity prosthetics. Eligible individuals may apply for our financial assistance program; if approved, Limbs for Life will provide free prosthetic components and financial support directly to the applicant’s chosen prosthetic clinic. Click here to access the printable application form and/or online application portal.

Please note:

• Limbs for Life does not provide funding to individuals, nor do we assist with personal living expenses or other medical costs like physical therapy or hospital bills.
• Limbs for Life does not reimburse individuals or prosthetic clinics for prosthetics delivered prior to approval for financial assistance.
• Limbs for Life only helps with lower extremity (below knee or above knee) prosthetics. Assistance is not provided for partial foot amputation.
• Limbs for Life does not provide assistance with arm, hand, breast or eye prosthetics.
• Limbs for Life does not send prosthetic components directly to patients. Prosthetic clinics may request replacement components for patients as needed.

Limbs for Life receives financial support through donations from generous individuals who have a desire to help amputees in need. Schools, businesses and community organizations often host fundraising efforts to benefit Limbs for Life. We do not receive government funding. 100% of every dollar donated to Limbs for Life helps an amputee get back on their feet.

• For more information on financial donations, click here.

Yes! Limbs for Life has a warehouse with donated prosthetic components ready to provide to our partner clinics to help amputees in need. We regularly receive gently used prosthetics from amputees upgrading to a new prosthetic device, and from prosthetic clinics and prosthetic manufacturers moving unused items out of inventory. We also receive prosthetic donations from family members of patients no longer using their prosthetic limb(s). Click here for prosthetic donation information.

Please note:

• Limbs for Life Foundation shipping address: 9606 N. May Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73120
• Limbs for Life does not purchase prosthetics or prosthetic components.
• A tax donation receipt will be issued once items have been processed into the Limbs for Life warehouse, as long as a readable mailing address or email address is included with the donation. Include this in-kind donation form with your shipment to ensure a receipt.
• Limbs for Life will not provide a monetary value of the donated item(s). It is recommended you visit with your tax professional and/or local prosthetic clinic prior to donating.
• Limbs for Life does not cover the cost of shipping prosthetic parts to our Oklahoma City, OK location. Check with your local prosthetic clinic to ask if they might ship the donation for you.
• Limbs for Life does not accept donations of durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds). Check the internet for “durable medical donations” near your zip code.
• Limbs for Life does not accept donations of orthotic items or orthopedic shoes.

To prevent the wasted expense of shipping unusable items, and to ensure your donations are suitable for another amputee’s use, please follow these general guidelines:

• DO NOT – donate components that are damaged, rusted, or are missing parts.
• DO NOT – donate prosthetic sockets, as these are made specifically for the amputee and cannot be recycled or repurposed. If possible, please remove (or ask a prosthetist to remove) the socket prior to donating other prosthetic parts.
• DO NOT – donate any used soft goods (i.e. socks, liners, sleeves, or shrinkers). Typically only new soft goods meet sanitation standards.
• DO NOT – donate other durable medical equipment such as walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, or canes. Shoes are also not accepted.
• DO NOT – donate medical supplies of any kind (i.e. post-amputation bandages or limb protectors).

Some prosthetic clinics have established partnerships with the Limbs for Life Foundation and have been established as drop off locations. Please contact a local prosthetic facility to inquire if they will receive prosthetic donations for donation to Limbs for Life, or if they know of a prosthetic donation program in the area.

No. Limbs for Life does not help with insurance co-pays or deductibles. We are only able to assist qualifying amputees who do not have any insurance coverage or whose insurance provider has denied coverage for a prosthetic device.

To qualify for the Limbs for Life adult assistance program, amputee applicants must meet the following criteria:

1. Applicants MUST be a United States citizen or hold permanent residency status in the U.S. (valid Green Card). We are unable to provide financial assistance otherwise.
2. Applicants must be a lower extremity amputee (above knee or below knee). Limbs for Life does not assist with upper extremity, breast or eye prosthetics.
3. The applicant does not have any insurance coverage toward the cost of the prosthetic leg. Limbs for Life does not assist with insurance co-pays or deductibles. Those who have insurance, but have been denied prosthetic coverage may apply.
4. The applicant lives at or near the federal poverty level.
5. Applicants must be able to pass a criminal background check (at Limbs for Life expense).
6. Applicants must have a prosthetic clinic willing to partner with Limbs for LIfe to provide a definitive prosthetic leg at our fixed, contract amount. Limbs for Life is happy to provide referrals to prosthetic clinics local to the applicant.
   • Please note: In order to assist an amputee with a prosthesis, the prosthetic clinic will need the patient to have a current prescription from their primary care physician or surgeon. Please discuss this requirement with the prosthetic clinic directly.

Limbs for Life receives applications daily, all year long. In a typical week, an average of 15 applications from uninsured or underinsured amputees are submitted. Approvals for financial assistance are made throughout the year. Funding determination is only made once all documents are received and the results of a criminal background check are returned. The approval process can take between one and six months. Each application is reviewed on its own merits and decisions to approve an application are made by members of the Limbs for Life staff.

• Please note: Submitting an application with Limbs for Life is not a guarantee of financial assistance. Limbs for Life cannot assist every applicant. Once an application has been approved for funding assistance, both the applicant and applicant’s prosthetic clinic will be notified.
• We do not reimburse individuals or prosthetic clinics for prosthetics delivered prior to approval for financial assistance.
• Submitting multiple applications will not increase the probability of approval, but may slow down and complicate the process. Contact the Limbs for Life office if you have questions about the receipt of an application: 888-235-5462 or admin@limbsforlife.org.

Possibly. Bi-lateral amputees may apply for assistance. Receipt of financial assistance through Limbs for Life does not guarantee assistance with future prosthetic limbs or socket replacements. Every application is considered on its own merits and funding approval for any applicant is made according to Limbs for Life qualifying criteria.

Please note:

• Approved bi-lateral above-knee (AK) amputees will receive financial assistance for prosthetic “stubbies” only.

Every dollar donated to Limbs for Life is an investment in someone’s renewed mobility and independence. To honor our donors’ trust, our Board of Directors utilizes a thorough vetting process, including criminal background checks, to ensure our assistance reaches those who are most prepared to build a “LEGacy” of success.

Yes, however most children qualify for state and/or national programs that provide funding for children’s prosthetic limbs. On rare occasions a child may fall through a ‘funding gap’ in the insurance system. In circumstances such as these, Limbs for Life is able to step in to help. For information and instructions on how to get financial assistance for a minor, please contact our office at 888-235-5462 or email: admin@limbsforlife.org.

Please note:

• Children may qualify for funding toward a running blade prosthesis, as most insurance carriers do not provide this coverage. Please contact our office at 888-235-5462 or email: admin@limbsforlife.org to learn more.

Limbs for Life serves as a resource, bridging prosthetic clinics and their uninsured or underinsured patients. We can provide used/new prosthetic components at no cost to prosthetic clinics and practitioners willing to fabricate a limb for an amputee in need. In addition, we provide direct financial payment to the prosthetic clinic for approved applicants at a fixed, contracted amount* of $3,000 for a below-knee prosthesis or $4,000 for an above-knee prosthesis. *Hanger Clinics are reimbursed at a slightly reduced, Hanger Charitable, contracted rate.

To become a prosthetic clinic partner, the clinic will:

1. Fill out and sign the “Prosthetist Information” form for the amputee applicant, agreeing to provide a definitive prosthetic leg at our contracted rate to include:
   • test and final socket(s)
   • fabrication of prosthetic socket(s)
   • free adjustments for the life of the socket(s)
     Click here to access the prosthetist information form (non-Hanger Clinic),
     or here to access the Hanger Clinic prosthetist information form.
2. Accept, as payment in full, the contracted Limbs for Life rate without additional charge to the patient or their family.
3. Agree to work within the limitations of the new and used components available in the Limbs for Life warehouse, acknowledging the exact components requested to complete the prosthesis may not be available.

This depends on many factors and is different for every amputee. Consult your primary care physician for guidance. Your physician can provide you with a prescription for a prosthetic device.

Please note:

• The fitting process for a prosthetic limb may take multiple visits to the prosthetic clinic as measurements, casting, fitting, alignment and adjustments are made. Please arrange for reliable transportation to and from your prosthetic clinic for appointments.
• Your prosthetic limb should feel comfortable from the date it is delivered. If your prosthesis pinches or rubs, notify your prosthetist immediately.

This depends on many factors. Ask your primary care physician or prosthetist to provide more information. If you are experiencing a change in the fit of your socket, contact your prosthetic clinic.

No. The role of Limbs for Life is to provide an amputee with funding toward a primary/every-day prosthetic leg.

No. Unfortunately, we do not have a Spanish language version of our application and we do not have any foreign language speaking staff. We recommend finding someone able to help translate to English. Sometimes a member of the prosthetic clinic will be able to assist with English translation.

Yes! Limbs for Life partners with international organizations to provide prosthetic components and disaster relief supplies worldwide. Limbs for Life does not provide financial assistance outside the United States. For more information about our international partner organizations, or to become an international partner, please email our office: admin@limbsforlife.org.