What are the grants?

The grants provide financial relief for families who have children with medical needs not covered or not fully covered by their commercial health benefit plan. The Foundation aims to fill the gap between what medical services/items a child needs and what their commercial health benefit plan will pay for.

How does the grant work?

If a grant is approved by the Regional Board of Directors for a child, the grant will help pay for approved medical services/items after the family's commercial health benefit plan submits payment to you (if any) (see graphic to the right).

How do I work with a family who is applying for a grant?

The family will need a letter from the health care provider which defines the medical condition and if the practitioner supports what the family is requesting help with. The letter should be signed by the child's medical practitioner. The family will also need to know what the cost of the medical services/items are and what their out of pocket cost will be. The family must apply for the grant themselves.

How do I work with a family who was approved for a grant?

As the graphic to the right describes, the family must maximize their commercial health benefit plan first for approved medical services/items. Once the health benefit plan has submitted payment to you please send any remaining amount due to the family in the form of an invoice, not a health insurance claim form. The Foundation is not a secondary insurance plan. If the family has no coverage for a requested service/item, please send an invoice to the family. The family will forward to the Foundation and we will pay you directly. If the family has a co-pay that must be rendered at time of service, please provide the family with a clear receipt of what was provided, the date and what was paid. The family will send this and proof of payment to us for reimbursement directly to the family. If you do not participate with insurance, please provide the family with a detailed invoice. A special note on billing: the Foundation will not pay "provider responsibility" amounts as listed on the family's explanation of benefits document.

How can I help support this cause?

You can contribute by:

• making a direct contribution
• offering a discount on services/items for our grant recipients (allowing grant dollars to go further)
• partnering with the Foundation on fundraising (sponsor an event, etc.)
• making a purchase in our online store  

Can I see some examples of children who have been helped?

Absolutely. Watch some of our video clips.