Goally Funding Guide

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your ESA funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor the CHOOSE Act Alabama program.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your ESA funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for the Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program.

AzTAP / AzLAT (Arizona Loans for Assistive Technology)

AzTAP (Arizona Technology Access Program) confirmed that the AzLAT financial loan program can help families buy a Goally device. Apply online at AzLAT.org. AzTAP’s Reuse Services program has no funding to buy devices.

Important AzLAT loan info:

• Low-interest loans for assistive technology, for people with disabilities or someone applying for them.
• Loans are usually $100 to $20,000. The Loan Review Committee may consider more.
• The interest rate is 4.5%, fixed for the whole loan.
• Repayment usually takes 6 to 60 months. Longer terms may be approved.
• The committee meets monthly. Approval usually takes under 31 days once they have a complete application.
• AzLAT works with MariSol Federal Credit Union. After closing, the borrower usually gets a check made out to the vendor.
• Questions: 602.728.9507 or [email protected]

What families do:

1. Read the AzLAT info and apply at AzLAT.org. The site also has printable, Spanish, and large-print versions.
2. If AzLAT needs a quote, invoice, or W-9 for a Goally tablet, email [email protected].
3. Follow the AzLAT and MariSol closing steps to pay the vendor.

Email [email protected] only for a quote, invoice, or W-9. AzTAP also runs device demo and loan libraries, which are separate from AzLAT loans.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your ESA funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for the Arkansas Educational Freedom Account (EFA) Program.

Using OpenEd funding:

You can find information on how to apply here. Once approved, families will need to register the tablet as a “New device” in their system and will be subject to the new device policy. If parents have any questions you can chat with OpenEd here.

Homeschool/Charter School Programs:

We currently are approved vendors in the following programs:

Come Back Kids, Ocean Grove, Suncoast Prep, South Sutter, Sky Mountain Charter School, Taylion Home School Program.

Please work with your education supervisor to discuss purchasing a Goally device using your funds. They will place your order for you.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your Florida funds, follow the instruction here.

We are approved vendors for the following programs:

• Family Empowerment Scholarship for Educational Options
• Family Empowerment Scholarship for Students with Unique Abilities

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your Georgia funds, follow the instruction here. We are an approved vendor for the Georgia Promise Scholarship Program.

We work with Benchmark Human Services directly. Your case manager or service coordinator can place an order on your behalf by emailing us at [email protected].

Using OpenEd funding: 

You can find information on how to apply here. Once approved, families will need to register the tablet as a “New device” in their system and will be subject to the new device policy. If parents have any questions you can chat with OpenEd here.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your ESA funds, follow the instructions here.  We are an approved vendor for the Students First Education Savings Account Program.

Using OpenEd funding: 

You can find information on how to apply here. Once approved, families will need to register the tablet as a “New device” in their system and will be subject to the new device policy. If parents have any questions you can chat with OpenEd here.

Children at Home

Children at Home lists Equipment: Technology as an allowable category. Goally tablets can fit under that category.

What to do:

1. Apply through the Iowa Family Support Network / EveryStep (Children at Home). Applications are rolling within the fiscal year; after April 30 they may go to a waitlist.
2. Children at Home is a payer of last resort. You’ll need an insurance denial letter, and a waiver denial letter if you have waiver coverage. Extra documentation may be required for technology.
3. Once approved, the program usually pays the vendor directly (they’ll ask Goally for a W-9 and a quote or invoice), or reimburses your family.

If your Intake and Referral Specialist needs an invoice, quote, or W-9, email [email protected]. You don’t need to contact Goally before you’re approved, unless you need those documents for your packet.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device using Louisiana ESA funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for the Giving All True Opportunity to Rise” (GATOR) Scholarship Program.

Robbie Foundation — AAT Program (Adaptive Equipment / Assistive Technology / Therapy) Robbie Foundation reviews applications case by case for Maine residents (birth–20) with a documented developmental disability. If approved, the Foundation pays the vendor directly (not reimbursement for items already purchased).

1. Apply at https://robbiefoundation.com/apply/aat-program-adaptive-equipment-assistive-technology-therapy-treatment/ with a vendor quote/estimate, three professional recommendation letters (dated within 12 months), and a MaineCare/insurance denial letter when the item is typically covered (denial requirements can vary).
2. Aim for a quarterly deadline (common targets: Jan 5, Apr 5, Jul 5, Oct 5). Decisions usually come 2–3 weeks after the deadline; only approved applicants are contacted.
3. If you need a Goally quote, invoice, or W-9 for your packet, email [email protected].

Low Intensity Support Services (LISS)

If your child was selected for LISS, you can request a Goally as Assistive Technology (tablets, software, and electronic speech devices are allowed). There is no approved-vendor list.

What to do:

1. Tell your LISS coordinator you want a Goally tablet (Daily Skills or Communication).
2. Include Goally on your LISS request with the price from our website. Each tablet price already includes the apps subscription (2 years for Daily Skills, 3 years for Communication). Apps Renewal after that is $72/year and is paid separately if you want it.
3. Once LISS authorizes the purchase, order through your LISS process. If your coordinator needs an invoice, quote, or W-9 from us, email [email protected] and we’ll send it.

You do not need to contact Goally before you’re selected or before LISS approves the purchase, unless you need an invoice for your packet.

DDA Medicaid Waivers (Assistive Technology)

Maryland’s Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) has confirmed that Goally meets its Assistive Technology service definition. That covers communication (AAC) devices and tools that support daily routines and tasks. If your child is on a DDA waiver, a Goally tablet may be covered.

DDA doesn’t buy directly from Goally. The purchase goes through a DDA-approved Assistive Technology provider:

1. Ask your Coordinator of Community Services (CCS) to add a Goally tablet (Daily Skills or Communication) to your child’s Person-Centered Plan as Assistive Technology.
2. Your team will document that other funding (private insurance, Medicaid State Plan, school) was checked first, since DDA pays after those.
3. Pick a provider: go to Maryland’s provider search and search “Assistive Technology OHCDS.” Once the plan is approved, that provider orders the tablet from Goally for you.

Don’t buy the device yourself first. If your coordinator or provider needs a quote, invoice, or W-9, they can email [email protected].

Using a Medicaid Waiver: 

Please reach out to our partner Mercarik who can work with any MN HCBS waiver. Get started by submitting a referral here. You can also contact Mercarik with any questions.

For more information about the different waiver programs offered in the state of Minnesota, click here.

Using OpenEd funding: 

You can find information on how to apply here. Once approved, families will need to register the tablet as a “New device” in their system and will be subject to the new device policy. If parents have any questions you can chat with OpenEd here.

Mississippi Education Scholarship Account (ESA) Mississippi’s ESA is a family reimbursement program — Goally is not a registered vendor and there is no vendor portal.

1. Confirm your child is enrolled in (or waitlisted for) the Mississippi ESA through the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) Office of Special Education: https://www.mdek12.org/specialeducation/esa/
2. Purchase Goally yourself at getgoally.com.
3. Keep your itemized receipt and any educational-necessity documentation MDE asks for.
4. Submit for reimbursement under MDE’s ESA rules (typically quarterly family reimbursement).

Email [email protected] only if you need a quote, invoice, or W-9. For ESA eligibility or reimbursement questions, contact MDE.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your EFA funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for The Education Freedom Accounts program

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your CSF funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for the CSF program.

Using ESA funds:

To order a Goally device with your ESA+ funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor the the ESA+ program.

Alliance Health Plan:

We are an approved vendor with Alliance Health Plan. Your case manager can place an order on your behalf. Our vendor ID: V017510

North Carolina Innovations Waiver (Vaya Partners) Goally is an approved vendor with Vaya Partners, the managed care organization for the NC Innovations Waiver in western and central North Carolina. If your child is on the Innovations Waiver, Goally may be covered under assistive technology. Ask your care coordinator to submit a request for Goally as an assistive technology device. If your care team needs a quote, invoice, or W-9, contact [email protected] and we’ll send it right over.

We are part of OhioRISE. Your OhioRISE care coordinator can place an order on your behalf by emailing us at [email protected].

Family Support Assistance Payment (FSAP)

Oklahoma Human Services Developmental Disabilities Services offers a monthly Family Support Assistance Payment for eligible families caring for a child under 18 with an intellectual or developmental disability at home. OKDHS confirmed the payment can be used in any way the payee finds appropriate if it benefits the child receiving the payment — that can include purchasing a Goally tablet.

What to do:

1. Confirm you are enrolled in (or apply for) FSAP through Oklahoma DHS Developmental Disabilities Services: https://oklahoma.gov/okdhs/services/dds/fsap.html
2. Check current eligibility on that page (child under 18 with ID/DD living with a parent/guardian, income limits, and not on an HCBS waiver are typical requirements).
3. Once you receive FSAP payments, you can use those funds to buy a Goally directly if you decide it benefits your child. Order at getgoally.com, or email [email protected] if you need a quote or invoice for your records.

Contact Goally at [email protected] only if you need an invoice, quote, or W-9. For FSAP eligibility or payment questions, contact Oklahoma DHS / DDS.

Using a Medicaid Waiver:

Many families have successfully used Medicaid, insurance waivers, and state funding programs to cover the cost of Goally — but because we are unable to accept these payments directly, the process requires a little extra coordination.

Here’s how it works: Your case manager, service coordinator, or insurance agent will need to facilitate the payment on your behalf. Once approved, they can place the order by emailing us at [email protected].

Using OpenEd funding: 

You can find information on how to apply here. Once approved, families will need to register the tablet as a “New device” in their system and will be subject to the new device policy. If parents have any questions you can chat with OpenEd here.

Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) PATF’s mini-loan program lists tablets and specialized software. Applications are rolling. Mini-loans are typically $100–$7,000 at 0% interest; some households may also qualify for a mini-grant.

What to do:

1. Apply at PATF for a mini-loan (and mini-grant if eligible).
2. Your application needs a vendor quote. Email [email protected] and ask for a quote for the tablet you want (Daily Skills or Communication). We’ll also provide a W-9 if they ask.
3. Follow PATF’s instructions for payment. Loan proceeds are often made co-payable to you and the vendor.

Contact Goally only if you need a quote, invoice, or W-9 for your PATF application.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your ESTF program funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for the Education Scholarship Trust Fund (ESTF) Program.

Using ESA Funds:

We are an approved vendor for the Individualized Education Account Program. To order a Goally device with your Tennessee ESA funds, follow the instructions here.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your PDSES program funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES)

To order a Goally device with Texas Education Freedoms Account Program please login to your Odyssey account and search “Goally.”

Heart of Variety (Variety Texas) Heart of Variety grants can cover communication tools and adaptive equipment for children. Families apply; there is a waitlist between cycles.

What to do:

1. Get on the Heart of Variety waitlist / apply in the open cycle (check Variety Texas for current dates).
2. If you’re awarded a grant for a communication or adaptive device, request a Goally. Ask Variety what they need from the vendor.
3. If they need a quote, invoice, W-9, or certificate of insurance, email [email protected] and we’ll send it.

You don’t need to contact Goally before you’re awarded, unless Variety asks you for a vendor quote for your application.

Hope For Three — Family Assistance & Resource Support (FARS) (Fort Bend County, TX)

If you live in Fort Bend County, Texas, and your child has an autism diagnosis, you may apply to Hope For Three’s FARS program for help with devices. AAC/communication devices that aren’t covered by insurance can be requested; Daily Skills tablets may be covered at the FARS voting committee’s discretion based on the child’s needs and a referral letter from an SLP, OT, or similar provider.

What to do:

1. Review timelines and requirements at https://hopeforthree.org/family-assistance/.
2. Get a referral letter from your child’s speech therapist, OT, or other provider describing the need.
3. Ask Goally for a quote (email [email protected]) and submit it with your caregiver application.
4. Caregivers submit the application with the vendor quote — you do not need to buy first.

Contact Goally at [email protected] only when you need a quote, invoice, or W-9 for your packet.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your Utah Fits All funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program.

Using OpenEd funding: 

You can find information on how to apply here. Once approved, families will need to register the tablet as a “New device” in their system and will be subject to the new device policy. If parents have any questions you can chat with OpenEd here.

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your Hope Scholarship funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for the West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship program.

Using a TEPP Voucher:

To order a Goally device with your TEPP funds, follow the instructions here.

Using a Medicaid Waiver:

We are an approved vendor for the CLTS program. Please have your case manager email us at [email protected] to place an order. We will need the following information:

1. PA Number
2. Device Type: 8″ Daily Skills System with 2-year subscription: $439
   10″ Daily Skills System with 2-year subscription: $539
   8″ SGD (speech generating device) with 3-year subscription: $511
   10″ SGD (speech generating device) with 3-year subscription: $611

Existing clients can renew Goally services for $72/year.

1. Parent’s Name
2. Address
3. Parent’s Email Address
4. Phone Number

Using ESA Funds:

To order a Goally device with your Wyoming ESA funds, follow the instructions here. We are an approved vendor for the Wyoming ESA program.