Wheelchair resources are situation-dependent and range from short-term loan to prescriptions for durable medical equipment. Individual agencies and programs have specific criteria for their services.
The Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL) coordinates a Durable Medical Equipment Loan Program and also accepts donations of new or gently used equipment. Find more details.
2200 S.W. 10th Ave. Topeka, KS 66604, 785-267-1717
Lois Curtis Center supplies medical equipment through its Medical Equipment Recycling Network (MERN), providing gently used equipment (like wheelchairs, walkers) to people with disabilities at low or no cost, funded by donations and administered by organizations like Access Personal Care. 1921 SE Indiana Ave. Topeka, KS 66607 p/vri: 785-233-4572 www.loiscurtis.org
Agencies for additional referrals or support:
Note: When Topeka Habitat for Humanity receives Durable Medical Equipment like wheelchairs, they deliver them to the local sources above.
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers power-operated vehicles (scooters) and wheelchairs as durable medical equipment (DME).
Read more about eligibility, coverage details, provider requirements and costs at medicare.gov https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/wheelchairs-scooters which also includes Search for medical equipment & suppliers https://www.medicare.gov/medical-equipment-suppliers/
