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Resources that help you identify funding resources
Children Transition into Long Term Care www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ltcare/adrc/professionals/
policyprocedures/opsguide/ch6/ OpGuideChildrenAgingintoMLTCIRIS050610.pdf Covered Services – in Wisconsin LTC http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/publications/P0/p00088o.pdf Mental Health http://labs.umassmed.edu/TransitionsRTC/ Resources/Publications.html Family Voices Fact Sheets http://fvofwi.org/factsheets.html Diapers/Incontinence Supplies and Medicaid: Finding the Right Doctor: Finding and Funding Respite Care for Your Child with Special Needs Insurance Changes that Affect Families: Making the Most of your Doctor's Appointments Medicaid and Transportation to Medical Appointments: Medicaid & Help with Lodging and Meals for Medical appointments: Mileage Reimbursement for Medicaid Covered Appointments: Outcomes Personal Care ---------------------------------------- Grants for Home Ownership for Families With Disabled Children - By Michelle Hickman, eHow Contributor Families with disabled families can receive grants for affordable housing. Parents with disabled children often find it difficult to obtain the appropriate funding to purchase homes and renovate those homes to the special needs of the children. Through several federal grant programs, these families can now fulfill their dreams of owning a home. Have a question? Get an answer from a Certified Financial Planner® now! Read more: Grants for Home Ownership for Families With Disabled Children | eHow http://www.ehow.com/list_6944360_grants-ownership-families-disabled-children.html#ixzz2UW2PqNDK --------------------------------------- Phones for low income people (Thanks Alice!) http://www.jsonline.com/business/poor-can-get-free-cellphone-minutes-ot4k4ve-143014355.html http://www.freegovernmentcellphones. net/states/wisconsin-government-cell-phone-providers http://www.assurancewireless.com/Public /MorePrograms.aspx Application for cell phone... http://www.assurancewireless.com/ Images/PDFFiles/CustomerInfo/English/ AW_WI_CUSTOMER_CERTIFICATION _ENGLISH.pdf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tri-City Children's Dream Foundation, Inc. (715) 422-2002 http://www.everychildrensdream.org/more-info.php?ID=50 Over the years I have seen many children with disabilities and wondered what could be done to make them happier in life. What would they like to do to make life more rewarding and enjoyable? How could I lift their spirit and give them something they would remember and treasure for the rest of their lives. I wanted to give these children a chance to have an exciting and enjoyable experience in life, doing something they wanted to do. Children dream of doing something exciting or going some place special. Oftentimes, children with disabilities never get the chance for that dream to become a reality. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wood County Energy Assistance Program Contact Wood Co. DHS Centralia Center 220 3rd Ave STE 4 Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 715-421-8654 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) The Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) provides assistance for heating costs, electric costs, and energy crisis situations. Operating with federal and state funding, the program provides assistance to approximately 225,000 Wisconsin households annually. Most types of fuel are eligible to receive assistance. Whether you use wood, propane, natural gas, electricity, or fuel oil to heat your home, energy assistance is available if you qualify. Heating Assistance WHEAP assistance is a one-time payment during the heating season (October 1-May 15). The funding pays a portion of the heating costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of heating a residence. The amount of the energy assistance benefit varies depending on a variety of factors, including the household’s size, income, and energy costs. In most cases the energy assistance benefit is paid directly to the household energy supplier. Electric Assistance Your household may be eligible to receive a payment for non-heating electric energy costs through funding provided by Wisconsin’s Public Benefits. WHEAP electric (non-heating) assistance is a one-time benefit payment during the heating season (October 1-May 15). The funding pays a portion of the household’s electrical (non-heating) costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of the non-heating costs. The amount of the non-heating assistance benefit varies depending on a variety of factors, including the household’s size, income, and non-heating costs. In most cases the non-heating assistance benefit is paid directly to the household energy supplier. Crisis Assistance A household may be eligible for crisis assistance if you have no heat, have received a disconnect notice from the heating vendor, or are nearly out of fuel and do not have the money to purchase more. Crisis assistance is available through local WHEAP agencies that provide a 24-hour crisis phone number to help with emergencies that occur after business hours. WHEAP crisis assistance provides both emergency and proactive services. There are also non-emergency or proactive crisis services that include providing information on how to reduce fuel costs, counseling on budgeting and money management, providing payments to a fuel supplier, and co-pay agreements. Furnace Assistance WHEAP emergency heating system assistance can provide services to eligible home owners if the furnace or boiler stops operating during the heating season. Heating system assistance includes payment for repairs, or in some situations your residence may qualify for a total replacement of a non-operating furnace or boiler. Call the local energy assistance office immediately if you are experiencing a no heat situation. How to Apply Your household may be eligible for Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) services based on a number of factors. However, if the gross income for your household is less than the amount shown on the following chart, you might be eligible to receive assistance. Households must complete a Home Energy Plus application through the local WHEAP agency. For more information on the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) and how to apply, please call 1-866-HEATWIS (432-8947), or visit the "Where to Apply" tab on www.homeenergyplus.wi.gov to find your local energy assistance agency. INCOME GUIDELINES FOR THE 2013-2014 WHEAP HEATING SEASON 60 PERCENT OF STATE MEDIAN INCOME GUIDELINES 1 2,058.00 6,173.00 24,692.00 2 2,691.00 8,073.00 32,290.00 3 3,324.00 9,972.00 39,887.00 4 3,957.00 11,871.00 47,485.00 5 4,590.00 13,771.00 55,083.00 6 5,223.00 15,670.00 62,680.00 7 5,342.00 16,026.00 64,105.00 8 5,461.00 16,382.00 65,529.00 If you have trouble accessing this page, require this information in an alternative format or wish to request a reasonable accommodation because of a disability contact the Home Energy Plus Help Desk at HEAT@Wisconsin.gov or 608.267.3680. Home Energy + PO Box 7868 Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7868 Phone: 866-HEATWIS FAX: 608-267-6931 |
Movin’ Out has funding available on a statewide basis to support home ownership for individuals or families . Eligibility includes: must have a family member with a permanent disability AND also have a low household income AND be a first time home-buyer (though some previous home owners also included).
United Healthcare Children’s Foundation, Inc. Enhancing the lives of families in need, one child at a time.
The UnitedHealthcare Children's Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity funded by contributions from UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare and its employees, individuals and corporations. Purpose- Children who have medical needs are sometimes not insured comprehensively to provide coverage for all of their medical treatments. There are few places for families who have gaps in their commercial health benefit plan coverage to turn to for funding medically necessary services for their children. Children may go without necessary treatment, or, they receive the care and families assume a large amount of debt. The Foundation understands these needs and is willing to help fill this void. Philosophy- The Foundation supports the concept of facilitating access to health-related services that have the potential to significantly enhance the clinical condition or the quality of life of the child and that are not fully covered by the available commercial health benefit plan. The Foundation provides financial assistance toward the family's share of the cost of medical services. Criteria and how to apply- Information is available on the website: http://uhccf.org/. To be eligible for a grant, children must be 16 years of younger. Families meet economic guidelines, reside in the United States and have a commercial health insurance plan. Grants are available for medical expenses families have incurred 60 days prior to the date of application as well as for ongoing and future medical needs. Parent or legal guardians may apply for grants at www.uhccf.cor ------------------------------------------------------ Kids Wish Network is a national 501(c)(3) organization that grants wishes to children living with life-threatening illnesses. Our organization brings smiles to many deserving children who just need a break from their illness. Kids Wish Network grants wishes to children between the ages of 3 and 18 who have not had a previous wish granted by any organization. The child must have a doctor verified life-threatening condition and be able to somehow communicate his or her wish, either verbally, with the assistance of communication devices, by pointing at pictures, shaking his or her head yes or no, by signing or any other way that we can indicate what the child’s wish is. There are several differences between Kids Wish Network and other wish granting organizations. Kids Wish Network grants wishes to children with life threatening illnesses, which means that the condition does not have to be terminal; we want for our wish children to get better. We also understand that not all of our wish children will recover, that is why we also offer funeral assistance to families whose child received a wish through our organization. Kids Wish Network 4060 Louis Avenue Holiday, FL 34691 Ph: (727) 937-3600 x237 Fax: (727) 937-3688 www.kidswishnetwork.org ---------------------------------------------------- The Children's Charity of Wisconsin http://www.varietywi.org/ Variety’s Important Work Bike rides, beach days, trips to the park – these are all staples of childhood that children with disabilities want to experience. They want to be active and mobile like other children in their communities. But the durable medical equipment necessary to give these kids the independence they desire is often too expensive for many families. And insurance isn’t always the answer – in many cases, devices like adaptive bikes and special needs strollers are denied, despite their immense physical and therapeutic benefits, because insurance doesn’t consider them to be necessary items. This is where Variety-the Children’s Charity of Wisconsin steps in. Variety helps kids gain mobility, confidence, freedom, independence and the chance to join in the life of their community by providing funding for walkers, wheelchairs, specially-designed adaptive bikes, strollers, and other devices to families with the most need ------------------------------- Variety-the Children’s Charity of Wisconsin http://www.varietywi.org/ Variety helps kids gain mobility, confidence, freedom, independence and the chance to join in the life of their community by providing funding for walkers, wheelchairs, specially-designed adaptive bikes, strollers, and other devices to families with the most need. http://www.varietywi.org/how-we-help/ How We Help Variety – The Children’s Charity of Wisconsin serves children age 21 and younger who have a diagnosed or demonstrated physical disability, including but not limited to, children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Rett syndrome, muscular dystrophy, Down syndrome, Angelman syndrome, epilepsy and amputees. Variety Freedom Program Variety strives to help make the world more accessible for children with physical disabilities. The Freedom Program exists to help children gain mobility, confidence and independence by funding wheelchairs, walkers, adaptive bicycles, strollers, stair lifts, ramps, communication devices, and other enabling equipment, therapy and services when insurance won’t, and families can’t, cover the cost. Variety Future Kids Program The Future Kids Program takes children with physical challenges and their immediate family members on free outings to museums, professional sporting events, nature centers, moves and other fun and educational places. These outings strengthen family bonds, create lifelong memories, and allow children and their families to experience many new activities each year. Chatter Matters! Communication Camp New in 2013, Variety will host Chatter Matters! Communication Camp – a residential camp for students who use speech generating devices, as well as their family and caregivers. Download our Chatter Matters! Brochure here. Variety Caring For Kids Program Variety provides support and equipment to serve the medical and therapeutic needs of our special children. Over the years, Variety has contributed important medical equipment, devices and support to both the Variety Orthopedic Clinic and the Epilepsy Center at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. -------------------------------Independent Living: Resources and Funding Strategies for Making Homes Accessible http://www.moneygeek.com/mortgage/resources/home-modification-for-disability/ |
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You are encouraged to confirm all information with other sources and a physician. If you have health concerns, please call or see a qualified health care provider without delay. .
We do not endorse any treatments, providers, or product information in this site.
As with any program - we strongly encourage you to thoroughly check out references.
