Offers financial assistance for diagnostic medical evaluations, care and treatment for children of low income families with long term or chronic physical disabilities. Services covered include surgical, medical and rehabilitative treatment involving in-hospital care, out-patient care, therapeutic services, and special appliances hearing aids, artificial limbs, wheelchairs, etc..

Provides utility or medication payment assistance for low income adults and also seniors who are in financial hardship.

Provides financial assistance, for children under 16 years, for services or items that are not covered, or not fully covered, by the available commercial health insurance. Specifically offers medical grants up to $5000 to help families pay for the medical care their child needs.

Provides assistance with basic needs for individuals or families who have emergency need, including those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Services provided, as resources permit, include emergency rent payment assistance, local and long distance transit fare, prescription payment assistance, clothing, utility assistance, and information and referral.

* Offers information and application tools for patient assistance programs for those having difficulties paying for medications.

Provides assistance with basic needs for individuals or families who have emergency need, including those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. Services provided, as resources permit, include emergency rent payment assistance, local and long distance transit fare, prescription payment assistance, clothing, utility assistance, and baby formula.

Provides prescription and first month rent/security deposit financial help. Will also discuss options with those who have received an eviction notice.

Provides a one- time limited emergency financial assistance which may include help with basic needs, fuel, electric, and gas assistance, and medical prescription assistance.

Offers Medicare beneficiaries Extra Help with their Medicare prescription drug plan costs. The Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $5,000. per year.

Provides assistance to help pay medical bills for services received through the hospital or one of the affiliates including charges that are over and above what may be covered by insurance.

Provides assistance to individuals with an urgent need for food, personal care items, prescriptions, or other needs due to an unforeseen emergency. Offers Our Kids Parent Education Groups for separated/divorced parents and significant others who want to reduce conflict and parent effectively for their children.

Advocacy, emergency assistance, education and outreach for persons living with AIDS/HIV and their caregivers. Prevention and awareness programs. Support groups. Individual, couple and family counseling. Assistance with obtaining appropriate housing. Assistance in enrollment in AIDS Drug Assistance Program ADAP. Financial assistance in emergency situations.

Provides financial aid to patients and their families through the Patient Aid Committee which determines eligibility. Assistance includes lab fees, drugs, x-ray therapy, and extra ordinary expenses not covered by medical policies. Aid based on need and availability of funds.

Provides a fund specifically designed for assistance to cancer patients requesting alternative health therapies such as nutritional counseling, natural medicines, acupuncture, chiropractic care, yoga and reflexology. Call for further information.

Provides financial assistance to end stage renal disease patients to get through unexpected hard times. Grants are limited to $100 per year, per patient.

Provides prescription coverage for psychiatric medications and some pain medications. No coverage for HIV related medications. Call Pharmacy Helpline to find out about coverage for other medications.

Program is for children birth to 21 years of age who have a serious or chronic physical condition and who require health and related services of a type or amount beyond that typically required by children. Assists families in paying for medical expenses and insurance co-pays.

Provides emergency assistance to individuals with an urgent need for food, personal care, medication, or other assistance due to an unforeseen emergency. Provides an educational group for separated/divorced parents and significant others who want to reduce conflict and effectively parent their children. Also provides friendly phone calls for older adults in Orleans County.

The Foundation provides financial assistance to eligible patients to cover certain out-of-pocket health care costs, including, prescription drug coinsurance, co-payments, and deductibles, health insurance premiums and other selected out-of-pocket health care costs.

Provides assistance to patients and families who are experiencing unexpected transportation expenses, as the result of hospital visits or treatment center visits. Assistance may also be provided for food and lodging.

Assists with transportation to medical appointments. Assistance can take the form of reimbursement or special needs transportation arrangement.

Provides outreach to Veterans identified as at risk of suicide, provides a baseline mental health assessment to potential participants in the program, and provides the following services for eligible participants: - Coordination of emergency treatment for participants, including coverage of any initial monetary charges for treatment, as long as the participant receives ongoing clinical services through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) - Case management with a holistic, individualized approach - Peer support - Assistance in obtaining VA benefits, including but not limited to vocational and rehabilitation services, employment and training services, educational assistance, housing assistance, and health care (including mental health care) services - Assistance in obtaining and coordinating with other public benefits for crisis-related needs, including health care services, daily living services, legal services, personal financial planning, credit counseling, and employment and vocational services - Eligible temporary income support assistance - Transportation assistance in the form of public transportation tokens - Childcare payment assistance for children under the age of 13 - General suicide prevention stability assistance, which can assist participants with funds to cover anything that may be contributing to a suicidal factor specific to a participant - Other suicide prevention services that are necessary for improving mental health such as adaptive sports, equine therapy, indoor or outdoor recreational therapy, substance use reduction programming, and individual, group, or family counseling All financial assistance is provided directly to third parties for services to veterans, and funds do not go directly to veterans themselves. ##Veteran##