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Family Assistance Program

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:56:30 +0000

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Assistance to Families Dealing with Childhood Cancer

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:38:30 +0000

Zac’s Legacy Foundation, Inc. provides financial assistance to parents enduring the struggles of a dependent child while in treatment for cancer.

How to apply:
Contact your hospital social worker/ medical care provider.

Fill out the application provided by the social worker / medical care provider. If your social worker / medical care provider does not have the Zac’s Legacy Foundation application forms, have the hospital social worker / medical care provider call 1-970-330-9000 to get the proper forms.

Return the completed application to the social worker/ medical care provider who will then notify Zac’s Legacy Foundation of your application.

At this time, the Foundation can only help resident families in the state of Colorado . The dependent child must be in treatment for cancer.

Visit their website

Free Dental Care in South Dakota

admin — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:26:17 +0000

The University of South Dakota’s Department of Dental Hygiene is offering free fluoride varnishes and sealants to anyone 18 years and younger by appointment. A grant from the South Dakota Department of Health is making the dental screenings available. Sealants are a very effective way to protect teeth from cavities.

Upcoming screenings are Wednesday, Feb. 10, and Thursday, Feb. 11, Wednesday, March 31, and Thursday, April 1, and Thursday, April 22, in Sioux Falls and Vermillion.

Hours vary and a limited number of appointments remain. Call (605) 367-8046 for an appointment in Sioux Falls or (605) 677-5378 for an appointment in Vermillion.

A parent or guardian must be with children during the appointment.

Orthodontic Assistance

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 17:58:57 +0000

The Wyoming Department of Health offers “The Severe Crippling Malocclusion Program”. This program covers eligible children in need of orthodontic treatment (ages 12 – 18). Eligibility is dependent upon financial need as well as medical necessity. This program is designed to meet the orthodontic needs of children with severe handicapping conditions which clearly impact function.

There are several types of congenital craniofacial anomalies which severely affect dental occlusion and function. The most common of these is cleft lip/cleft palate, which affects approximately one in 450 newborns each year. Nearly all of these children will require comprehensive orthodontic treatment as part of their overall rehabilitation.

Get more information and application

Free Eye Care for Senior Citizens

admin — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:09:38 +0000

EyeCare America^® has a Senior Eye Care program. This program ensures that every senior has access to medical eye care and promotes annual, dilated eye exams. It raises awareness about age-related eye disease, including cataracts, provides free eye care educational materials and facilitates access to eye care—at no out-of-pocket cost.

The Seniors EyeCare Program is designed for people who:

Are US citizens or legal residents
Are age 65 and older
Have not seen an ophthalmologist in three or more years
Do not belong to an HMO or the VA

People eligible for a referral through the program receive a comprehensive, medical eye exam and up to one year of care— at no out-of-pocket cost —for any disease diagnosed during the initial exam.

Volunteer ophthalmologists accept Medicare and/or other insurance reimbursement as payment in full; patients without insurance receive care at no charge.

Go to their website to learn more!

Assistance for People with a Chronic Disease

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:13:34 +0000

The Chronic Disease Fund is one of the few charitable organizations to provide direct and immediate financial assistance to underinsured patients with chronic disease, cancers or life-altering conditions who cannot afford the co-payments for the expensive medications they need.

Financial assistance is awarded on a calendar year basis to patients that have insurance and meet the income qualification guidelines. Each application for assistance is reviewed by a team taking into consideration income levels by geographic area, the number of household dependents and current out-of-pocket medical expenses. Patients may enroll in programs either directly through the Fund or through participating pharmacies. Patients are enrolled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Find out more!

Help With Medical Expenses

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:41:18 +0000

Patient Services Incorporated is a nonprofit foundation providing assistance for insurance premium and/or co-payments. PSI is an advocate for people with expensive chronic illnesses. The organization’s assistance programs include a variety of services, which can be customized to a patient’s particular needs.

Premium Assistance Program

COBRA Payments
High-risk Pool Payments
Open-Enrollment Payments
Guaranteed Issue Payments
Full Assistance or Share-of-Cost
Co-payment Assistance Program
Spend Down Assistance

Incidental Medical Expense Program

PSI’s Incidental Medical Expense programs (IME) offer financial assistance for specific services not included in our premium, copay or waiver programs. The IME programs run on a calendar year and have an annual maximum benefit. Examples of expenses covered in PSI’s IME programs may include:

Assistance with Medical Evaluation Testing
Assisted Devices
Transportation and lodging

IME Programs

Fabry
Pompe
MPS-1
Bleeding Disorders with Inhibitors

Visit their website for more information

Donated Dental Services

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:43:22 +0000

The National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped offers a Donated Dental Services (DDS) program for individuals with special needs. Most states have their own contact information for this program, and that information can be found at the NFDH website here.

Dental Care Assistance in Louisiana

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 19:33:08 +0000

There seems to be a real need for low cost or free dental services, and very little information available, but I’m working on it!

The Louisiana Dental Association has contact information and details for several free and low cost dental clinics in Louisiana. Areas served include: Acadiana, Central LA, Greater Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Northeast, Northlake, and Southwest.

Go to their website to get detailed information for your area

Emergency Grants for Lupus Patients

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:43:50 +0000

Lupus LA offers financial help to people with lupus undergoing particularly trying times.

Grant Guidelines

Grant requests are accepted from, or on behalf of, individuals diagnosed with lupus who live in the greater Los Angeles area.
Applicants must offer satisfactory evidence that lupus has been medically diagnosed. Evidence provided must include a doctor’s verification (a medical release form).
Applicants must demonstrate a significant financial need and show how the grant will either meet the need in full or supplement other resources.
Emergency Grants are paid by check directly to the agency or provider.
Grants are limited to 2 per person in any 12-month period, with an annual total of no more than $500.
Grants are not considered for funding when assistance from other sources (family, government, social agency, etc.) is deemed available.

Go to the website for more information and application