{"h1":"What is the ADIP scheme for assistive devices and who qualifies?","faq":[{"a":"Often not. Children from lower-income families typically receive devices entirely free, while higher income bands receive a partial subsidy. The exact income limits are revised periodically, so confirm the current figures with the implementing agency.","q":"Does my child have to pay for devices under ADIP?"},{"a":"Generally a certified disability of 40% or more, documented through a disability certificate issued by a competent medical authority. A clinical recommendation for the specific device is usually also required.","q":"What disability level is needed to qualify for ADIP?"},{"a":"Devices are typically provided through ALIMCO, government hospitals, and registered implementing agencies, often via assessment and distribution camps held in different districts.","q":"Where are ADIP devices distributed?"},{"a":"Yes — ADIP covers a range of aids including hearing aids and, in some cases, speech-supporting and learning devices, depending on your child's assessed need and the device list in force.","q":"Can ADIP help with hearing aids or communication devices?"}],"lang":"en","slug":"what-is-the-adip-scheme-for-assistive-devices-and-who-qualifies","title":"ADIP Scheme for Assistive Devices","entity":{"key":"adip","kind":"rights","name":"ADIP Scheme","slug":null},"lenses":[{"kind":"stakeholder","label":"Parent","value":"parent"},{"kind":"intent","label":"Support","value":"support"},{"kind":"lifecycle","label":"Plan","value":"plan"},{"kind":"route","label":"Book-Assessment","value":"book-assessment"},{"kind":"empowerment","label":"Family Empowerment","value":"family_empowerment"}],"parent":null,"related":[{"lang":"en","slug":"what-government-benefits-are-available-for-a-child-with-a-disability-in-india","title":"What government benefits are available for a child with a disability in India?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-financial-assistance-or-schemes-are-available-for-my-child-s-therapy","title":"Financial assistance and schemes for your child's therapy"},{"lang":"en","slug":"is-financial-help-available-for-assistive-devices","title":"Financial Help for Assistive Devices"},{"lang":"en","slug":"are-there-government-schemes-for-a-child-with-hearing-impairment","title":"Government Schemes for a Child with Hearing Impairment"},{"lang":"en","slug":"is-there-financial-help-available-for-a-child-with-hearing-impairment","title":"Is there financial help for a child with Hearing Impairment?"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-government-schemes-help-children-with-special-needs-in-india","title":"What government schemes help children with special needs in India?"}],"summary":"The ADIP scheme is a Government of India initiative that provides assistive devices — wheelchairs, hearing aids, mobility and communication aids — free or at subsidised cost to people with disabilities, including children. Qualification generally requires a certified disability of 40% or more, with subsidy linked to family income. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","answer_md":"*When a child needs a wheelchair, hearing aid or communication device, the ADIP scheme can put that support within reach — often at little or no cost to your family.*\n\n## In short\nThe **ADIP scheme** (Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances) is a Government of India scheme run by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It provides **assistive devices free of cost or at a subsidised rate** to people with disabilities — including children — so they can move, hear, communicate and learn more independently. To qualify, a child usually needs a disability of **40% or more** certified by a medical authority, with the level of subsidy linked to family income.\n\n## What ADIP provides and who qualifies\nADIP can fund a wide range of aids depending on a child's need — for example:\n- **Mobility aids** — wheelchairs, walkers, callipers, crutches, special seating and corrective footwear.\n- **Hearing and communication aids** — hearing aids, and in some cases speech-supporting devices.\n- **Visual aids** — Braille kits, low-vision devices and learning tools.\n- **Aids for learning and daily living** — devices that support education and everyday independence.\n\n**Who qualifies (broad eligibility):**\n- An Indian citizen **with a certified disability of 40% or more** (a disability certificate from a competent medical authority).\n- **Children are fully covered** — there is no minimum age for many devices.\n- **Subsidy depends on family income** — children from lower-income families typically receive the device entirely free, with partial subsidy for higher income bands (income limits are revised periodically, so do confirm the current figures).\n- A **medical/clinical prescription** identifying the correct device is usually needed.\n\nDevices are typically distributed through **ALIMCO**, government hospitals, and registered implementing agencies via assessment camps and centres.\n\n## How to begin\nStart by getting your child a **disability certificate** and a clinical recommendation for the specific device. A developmental or rehabilitation assessment helps identify exactly which aid will help — the right device, correctly fitted, makes all the difference to a child's progress.\n\n## The Pinnacle way\nAbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional — never from an app or online form. Our clinicians can map your child's developmental and functional needs through a [structured AbilityScore® assessment](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), recommend the right assistive support, and guide you on the documentation that strengthens an ADIP application. Explore how [speech and communication support](/speech-therapy) and our wider [family support and resources](/) work together around your child.\n\n## Trusted sources\nMinistry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India — ADIP scheme (assistive aids and appliances); Rehabilitation Council of India — guidance on disability certification and rehabilitation services; WHO — guidance on assistive technology and child development.\n\n**Next step —** Want help understanding which assistive device fits your child and how to apply? [Talk to a Pinnacle clinician](/).\n\nThis is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.","canonical":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-adip-scheme-for-assistive-devices-and-who-qualifies","editorial":{"reviewed_at":"2026-06-11T20:12:18.613642+00:00","reviewed_by":null,"developed_by":"SETU Consortium · Pinnacle Blooms Network"},"alternates":[{"href":"https://pinnacleblooms.org/ask/what-is-the-adip-scheme-for-assistive-devices-and-who-qualifies","lang":"en","indexable":true}],"dimensions":[],"meta_title":"ADIP Scheme: Assistive Devices & Who Qualifies","meta_robots":"index, follow, max-image-preview:large","everyday_tip":"Keep a single folder with your child's disability certificate, income certificate, photographs and clinical recommendations — having these ready makes ADIP camps and applications far smoother.","published_at":"2026-06-10T12:56:00.519845+00:00","reading_paths":[{"key":"therapy","items":[{"lang":"en","slug":"is-financial-help-available-for-assistive-devices","title":"Financial Help for Assistive Devices","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"are-there-government-schemes-for-a-child-with-hearing-impairment","title":"Government Schemes for a Child with Hearing Impairment","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-government-schemes-help-children-with-special-needs-in-india","title":"What government schemes help children with special needs in India?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"is-there-financial-help-available-for-a-child-with-hearing-impairment","title":"Is there financial help for a child with Hearing Impairment?","reason":"Linked from this answer"},{"lang":"en","slug":"what-government-benefits-are-available-for-a-child-with-a-disability-in-india","title":"What government benefits are available for a child with a disability in India?","reason":"Linked from this answer"}],"label":"Explore therapy & support","total":5}],"what_to_watch":"Watch whether your child's current aid still fits and supports them as they grow — children outgrow wheelchairs, callipers and hearing settings, and ADIP can support replacements when a fresh clinical recommendation confirms the need.","authority_links":[{"url":"https://www.who.int","label":"WHO — assistive technology and child development"},{"url":"https://rehabcouncil.nic.in","label":"Rehabilitation Council of India — disability certification & rehabilitation"}],"last_reviewed_at":"2026-06-10T12:56:00.519845+00:00","meta_description":"Understand India's ADIP scheme for assistive devices for children — what it funds, who qualifies, and how to begin. 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