Daniel M. Carney Wheelchair & Posture Seating Clinic
Our seating clinic addresses the needs of Kansans with physical disabilities, building custom wheelchairs that suit the needs and lifestyle of each individual.
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Customized Seating Systems
Designed to enhance comfort, provide better body alignment, and minimize the risk of pressure sores, each seating system we build is unique to its user. Technicians and therapists work together to ensure each client receives the best wheelchair for optimal mobility, comfort and independence.
Our systems are built by fabrication technicians with decades of specialized experience, overseen by occupational and physical therapists who work with each client to ensure every system fits properly. Wheelchair systems range from simple manual chairs to intricate power chairs with customized controls and devices.
Since the clinic began in the 1980s, we have built tens of thousands of systems for Kansans of all ages.
Getting a Custom Wheelchair
Eligibility Requirements
Clients must have a significant mobility limitation. A prescription from the client’s doctor indicating a diagnosis that would qualify them for mobility aids will be obtained by the clinic before the evaluation appointment with the clinic’s therapists.
There is no income-limiting factor, but clients are responsible for insurance copays or deductibles.
Intake paperwork — including consent to treat forms — must be completed before or at the appointment.
Referring Agencies
Referrals for services come from physicians, insurance companies, Rainbows United, Starkey, school therapists, rehabilitation therapists, wound clinics, United Way agencies, Special Health Care Needs of Kansas, and others.
We work with various insurance companies, including Medicare, Medicaid and many commercial plans. We are one of three Medicaid-approved seating clinics in Kansas.
Financial Aid
We work with individuals who need financial assistance through our Equipment Fund. We partner with many United Way agencies and other sources throughout the state to secure funding.
Eligibility requirements apply. Visit the Equipment Fund page to learn more.
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Program Partners
Our partnerships and support from Sedgwick County, Kansas Department of Health and Environment Services for Children With Special Health Care Needs, United Way of the Plains, regional United Way organizations, and generous donations make it possible to offer the clinic as a valuable statewide resource for clients.
Dial 2-1-1 on your phone to speak to a trained specialist who can help you find resources such as disability services, food assistance and more throughout Kansas. Calls are toll-free and answered 24/7.
Success Stories
CPRF clients are building community and independence every day. Experience their wins — or share your own — on the Stories page.