finanical aid links

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Hi everyone heres an interesting link I found I thought I would send it to the groups hopeing it might help soeone theres links to grants allso from the government and someone was asking about owning a home maybe theres something there that might help that situation . guess it would help if i added the link haha ! ( http://www.joniandfriends.org/helps/financia.shtml )

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RESOURCE LIST

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DescriptionDepartment of Health and Human Services (HHS)200 Indepedence Avenue SWWashington, DC 20201Phone: 877-696-6775; 202-619-0257E-mail: hhsmail@...Website: www.dhhs.gov The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. HHS includes more than 300

programs and is the largest grant-making agency in the federal government.

The programs below fall under the auspices of HHS:Administration for Children and FamiliesOffice of Family AssistanceWebsite: www.acf.hhs.gov The Office of Family Assistance is located in the Administration for Children and Families and oversees the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program. TANF provides assistance and work opportunities to needy families by granting states the federal funds to develop and implement their own welfare programs. This website provides information, links, and state by state contact information for this program. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesWebsite: www.cms.hhs.gov The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) provides health care to America's aged and indigent populations and administers The Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) through approved state plans.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)Bureau of Primary Health CareWebsite: www.hrsa.gov The Bureau of Primary Health Care is one branch of HRSA which works to ensure that underserved and vulnerable people get the health care they need. The website offers assistance to those filling out grant forms and answers questions regarding notifications. Hill Burton Free Medical Care ProgramWebsite: www.hrsa.gov/osp/dfcr/obtain/Freecare.htmThe HRSA manages the Hill-Burton program to assure that obligated facilities provide free or reduced cost medical services to those persons who are uninsured and underinsured and meet eligibility criteria. It assists eligible persons in obtaining free medical care, technically assisting obligated facilities concerning provision of free or reduced cost medical care, and providing information to entities applying for Title XVI grants.

Social SecurityAllsup, Inc.300 Allsup PlaceBelleville, IL 62223Phone: 800-854-1418 E-mail: info@...Website: www.allsupinc.com Allsup, Inc. is an organization that offers Social Security Disability representation. If a client has not yet applied for SSDI, an Allsup employee submits all the paperwork. Clients who have been rejected by the SSA are guided through the appeals process. If this step has already failed, Allsup assists one in obtaining a hearing before an administrative judge, helping to collect and present the necessary

evidence. Allsup is paid only if the client collects. There is no up-front charges and the only fee is a one-time percentage of any retroactive benefits the client is due, not to exceed $4,000. National Organization of Social SecurityClaimants Representatives (NOSSCR)560 Sylvan Ave.Englewood, NJ 07632Phone: 800-431-2804Fax: 201-567-1542E-mail: webmaster@... Website: www.nosscr.org NOSSCR is an association of attorneys and paralegals who represent Social Security and Supplemental Security Income claimants. Its members are committed to provide representation for claimants, to maintain a

system of full and fair adjudication for every claimant, and to advocate for beneficial change in the disability determination and adjudication process. It offers a referral service that provides the name of a private attorney in one's area who will represent an individual in his/her claim. Its website includes a Frequently Asked Questions page which answers questions regarding Social Security and Disability. Physicians' Disability Services, Inc. (PDS)P.O. Box 822Severna Park, MO 21146Phone: 410-431-5279Fax: 410-431-5485E-mail: dfacts@...Website: www.disabilityfacts.com PDS is a

publishing company that helps people with disabilities prove their Social Security disability claims, manage periodic disability reviews, and resume productive activity. Its website offers informational documents on a variety of subjects under the heading Free Resources. Social Security AdministrationOffice of Public InquiriesWindsor Park Bldg.6401 Security Blvd.Baltimore, MD 21235 Phone: 800-772-1213TTY: 800-325-0778Website: www.ssa.gov/odhome/ SSA provides publications, information and forms for the Social Security disability program.

Internet Resources and HotlinesDisability DirectE-mail: webmaster@...Website: www.disability.gov July 2000 marked the tenth anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act. In celebration of this milestone, the office of Disability Employment Policy created this site. Disability Direct provides online access to resources, services, and information available through the federal government, including resources and links to financial assistance found under the heading Income Support. Disability Resources on the InternetE-mail: info@...Website: disabilityresources.org Disability Resources, inc. is a nonprofit organization established to promote and improve awareness, availability and accessibility of information that can assist people with disabilities to live independently. The Financial Information heading on the website offers links to Grants and Grant Writing, Healthcare Funding, Wish Organizations, Estate Planning, and more. National Medicare HotlineCenters for Medicare and Medicaid Services7500 Security Blvd.Baltimore, MD

21244Phone: 1-800-MEDICARE Website: www.medicare.gov This provides general information on Medicare, its state offices, and programs such as MediGap. National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC)4200 Forbes Blvd. Suite 202Lanham, MO 20706Phone: 800-346-2742; 301-562-2400 TTY: 301-495-5626Fax: 301-562-2401E-mail: naricinfo@...Website: www.naric.com NARIC provides referrals for

persons with disabilities to organizations that may financially assist them in a variety of ways (e.g., education). NHelp MedicaidPhone: 310-204-60E-mail: nhelp@...Website: www.healthlaw.org/medicaid/shtml NHelp Medicaid is one informational section of the National Health Law Program that provides individuals with resources and links to Medicaid. The site provides resources and information through articles and fact sheets ranging from Medicaid coverage to GAO Reports.

Other Financial ResourcesChristian Fund for the Disabled (CFD)Joni and FriendsP.O. Box 3333Agoura Hills, CA 91376Phone: 818-707-5664Fax: 818-707-2391E-mail: corresp@... Website: www.joniandfriends.org CFD provides one-time grants to qualifying individuals in the United States only in cooperation with mission organizations or churches that are willing to provide matching funds. CFD is administered through our Area Ministries in the U.S. -- Area Ministry staff provide CFD applications which

are assessed and then sent to the CFD committee for final review. Requests must reflect a practical equipment or educational need relating to a disability concern, or a disability outreach project or program which includes an evangelism component. Grants are also available to churches desiring to become accessible. Guidelines and applications are available on our website, simply click on Christian Fund for the Disabled. Please peruse the application guidelines before applying. The Foundation Center79 Fifth Avenue / 16th StreetNew York, NY 10003-3076Phone: 800-424-9836; 212-620-4230Fax: 212-807-3677 Website: fdncenter.org The mission of the Foundation Center is to

foster public understanding of the foundation field and help grantseekers succeed by collecting and disseminating information on foundations, corporate giving, and related subjects. Its audiences include grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public. Information for the individual grantseeker can be found on the website under FAQ's. Patient Advocate Foundation703 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Suite 200Newport News, VA 23606 Phone: 800-532-5274Fax: 757-873-8999E-mail: help@...Website: www.patientadvocate.org The Patient Advocate Foundation is a national non-profit organization that serves as an active

liaison between the patient and his/her insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job discrimination and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through case managers, doctors and attorneys. The PAF's website offers The National Resource Guide for Patient's which is an online State by State Directory of Financial Resources located under the heading Patient Resources.

Wish OrganizationsThe Make-A-Wish Foundation National Office3550 N Central Avenue, #300Phoenix, AZ 85012-2127 Phone: 800-722-WISH (9474); 602-279-9474Fax: 602-279-0855E-mail: MAWFA@...Website: www.wish.org This foundation grants wishes to children around the world under the age of twelve with life threatening illnesses. The Sunshine Foundation5400 Country Rd.547 North Davenport, FL 33837

Phone: 863-424-4188Fax: 863-424-9105E-mail: florida@...Website: www.sunshinefoundation.org This non-profit organization grants wishes to chronically and terminally ill, disabled and physically abused children and young adults, ages 3 to 21. An annual reunion is also held to encourage children with Progeria.

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