Award:             Champions for Children

Amount:           $2,600 per year (maximum)

Eligibility:

• Children 21 and under
• Must live at home
• Have a physical, cognitive, developmental or medical disability
• Current Medicaid recipients not eligible
• Those who do not meet the eligibility requirements for the TEFRA/Katie Beckett Medicaid Program

Services provided:

• Respite Care
• Specialized medical supplies and equipment
• Medical services
• Therapies (Occupational, Physical and Speech)
• Dental and optical services
• Travel reimbursements for medical appointments
• Recreational/therapeutic activities
• Other services related to the child’s disability not covered by other payment sources

Contact:

Champions Coordinator
Easter Seals of Southern Georgia
1906 Palmyra Road
Albany, GA 31701

229-439-7061 or 1-800-365-4583
or 1-866-584-3742

http://www.championsforchildrenga.org/

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Free or Discounted Telephone Service for Families in Need

Lifeline Benefits

Lifeline Assistance is part of a program that was created by the government to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers. To help bring this important benefit, SafeLink Wireless is proud to offer Lifeline Service. Through our Lifeline Service you will receive FREE cellular service, a FREE cell phone, and FREE Minutes every month! SafeLink Wireless Service does not cost anything – there are no contracts, no recurring fees and no monthly charges.

Any Minutes not used will roll-over. Features such as caller ID, call waiting and voicemail are all also included with the service. Additional minutes (TracFone Airtime Cards) can be purchased at any TracFone retailer Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Family Dollar, etc). SafeLink Airtime Cards will be available soon.

Exact benefits, including the number of free Minutes received, depends on the state the applicant lives in.

How to Qualify

The process to qualify for Lifeline Service depends on the State you live in. In general, you may qualify if...

1.     You already participate in other State or Federal assistance program such as Federal Public Housing Assistance, Food Stamps and Medicaid.

OR

2.     Your total household income is at or below 135% of the poverty guidelines set by your State and/or the Federal Government.

AND

3.     No one in your household currently receives Lifeline Service through another phone carrier.

4.     You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order for us to ship you your free phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O. Boxes cannot be accepted.

In addition to meeting the guidelines above you will also be required to provide proof of your participation in an assistance program, or proof of your income level.

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Prescription Assistance from Free Medicine Foundation

Free Medicine Foundation brings together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other health care providers, hospitals, social services offices, government social service offices, patient advocacy organizations, and community groups to help qualifying patients get the medicines they cannot afford through public or private programs that’s right for them. It is our mission to increase awareness and boost enrollment of those who don’t know they qualify. The results of our efforts have proven successful.  Please click here to apply: http://www.freemedicinefoundation.com/application_form.html#MEDICATION_frm

 Who may be approved for Free Medicine Enrollment?

·         People of ALL AGES nationwide

·         Seniors and retired people

·         Students

·         Families

·         People on Social Security/Medicare with no outpatient prescription coverage

·         People on Social Security Disability or SSI, with no prescription coverage

·         People on a fixed income

·         Single people

·         Working people

·         People without jobs

·         People who are taking care of loved ones and paying for their prescription medication because they can't

 Requirements for Free Medicine Enrollment are:

1.       People who have no public or private prescription drug coverage

2.       People with household incomes at a level that paying for medicine at retail prices poses a hardship.

3.       People who make too much money to qualify for public assistance e.g. Medicaid

·         General Income Eligibility Criteria: Individuals with family incomes ranging from below the national poverty level up to $38,000, and in some cases, families with annual incomes as high as $80,000 can receive free drugs. ($39,200 for individuals, $52,800 for couples, or $80,000 for a family of four.) Each sponsored drug has it's own eligibility criteria.

Prescription Drugs: Hardship Circumstances may also allow Free Medicine Eligibility:

·         People who have maxed out their prescription insurance coverage

·         People on Medicaid, (state public assistance) but have prescriptions Medicaid does NOT cover or have exceeded the prescription drug limit for this calendar year

·         People on Medicare with no outpatient prescription coverage

·         Some, but not many sponsors offer help for people who cannot afford their co-insurance fees.

·         People who have reached a cap on their outpatient prescription drug insurance coverage

·         People who have medical insurance coverage, but NOT prescription coverage

·         On occasions, some sponsors will make an exception on a case-by-case basis or in extreme or extenuating circumstances. It never hurts to ask. One thing you should know is that there is something more important than income that sways drug companies in letting you qualify for their patient assistance... Hardship! Even if you do not qualify financially, you may still qualify for patient assistance programs if you demonstrate financial hardship. Some circumstance that might qualify you on the hardship issue include: job turnover, divorce, other catastrophic events. If you think you would like to apply, we will be diligent in our efforts to assist you. You really have nothing to lose. We have seen many people who would be considered "middle-class" status enrolled on the hardship basis.

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Funding Opportunity for Special Needs Children

Type of Grant: Products and services

Amount of Grant:  Up to $1,000

The M.O.R.G.A.N. Project is a non-profit organization, established by Robert & Kristen Malfara in honor of their precious son Morgan.  Their mission is to promote awareness of and support for parents caring for their special-needs children, and to enhance the quality of life for these special families.

QUALITY-OF-LIFE GRANT PROGRAM
The QOL grants will provide families with a wide variety of supports related to their medically fragile child with physical special needs. Only 1 grant application request per recipient per 12 month period will be considered. Please click here for application form in Word or PDF format.  

GRANT REQUESTS

You may apply to use the grant for anything that improves the quality of life for your child.  Examples of possible uses of grants:

• Adapted bicycle
• Adapted life jacket
• Horseback riding lessons
• Education/Support Group conference fees
• Adapted car seat
• Camp tuition
• Training Materials
• Puzzles and games
• Music classes/instruments
• Adapted sports equipment
• Educational Books and Videos
• Art classes
• Computer software
• Sports lessons
• Support Group travel expenses
• Swimming lessons
• Switch activated toys

Please follow the link below to see if you meet the minimum qualifications for submitting a grant request.  http://www.themorganproject.org/Grants.html