Illinois,Is there a free grant to help w/diabetic meds ?
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The Government has created a portal to help individuals who need benefits because of life events. Visit http://www.govbenefits.gov\n\nUse the drop down button\nDO YOU NEED BENEFITS BECAUSE OF A LIFE EVENT?\nChoose the life situation best applicable to you and then see if you qualify for the available government assistance.\n\nForget grant money - there's hardly any money for individuals. Nonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support your personal reasons.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. \n\nMost of the federal grants are given to specific target groups with specific requirements (e.g. minority business owners involved in transportation related contracts emanating from DOT - Grant#20.905 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises Short Term Lending Program \n\nGrants are also often given to non profit groups or organizations involved in training or other similar activities (grant 59.043 Women's Business Ownership Assistance that are given to those who will create women's business center that will train women entrepreneurs \n\nFor private grants, you may want to check the Foundation Center's Foundation Grants for Individuals Online. It's a subscription based website ($9.95 per month) but their opening blurb only says that the database is ideal for "students, artists, academic researchers, libraries and financial aid offices."
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I can give u some $. I think that's great idea. Many people try to get grants to build a home health care, but it's hard to supply all the stuff needed for a health care.
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This is the HUD page on available grants. Check your state and contact them if the grant is available in your area\n\nhttp://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/fundsavail.cfm
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The Lilly Corporation is supplying my insulin for free due to a program they have called the lillycares patient assistance program, or you can try the PPA (partners for perscription Assistance to help find your insulin.  I told my doctor about not being able to afford my testing supplies, and he talked to some of the pharmacutical reps that come to his office and they sent me 6 months worth of testing strips and lancets, and said as long as i need them, they'll send them.  so ask your doctor about something like that
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never heard of such a thing.many bar associations have a program for free or steeply discounted aid.call them.\n(county bar assn.)
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you might try this website it has many different grants in georgia
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Free -  the company that makes it will provide it for free if you meet their income guidelines - go to needymeds.com and look for the link . You will have to have your doc or a nurse in their office fill out some paperwork for you, but it will be worth it in the long run.
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Maggie,\n\nThe short answer is that there are a few scholarships.  Your experience as a diabetic may help you get into some careers where there are more scholarships and tuition reimbursement related to your career. \n\nThe long answer is:  I liked your question so much that I blogged on it at http://www.mydiabetesinformation.com.  \n\nAnother quote:\n\nFrom the journal "Diabetes Care,":\n\nIt behooves\nthe student to contact local resources and\ntheir educational institution to see\nwhether any scholarship money might be\navailable to them. At times, a benefactor\nmay set up a scholarship fund at a college\nor in a local community for someone with\na specific diagnosis such as diabetes.\nThese scholarships may not be advertised\nand may go unused during the years that\nno one applies for them.\n\nHere is a narrow niche, if you play tennis competitively: http://www.wtt.com/charities/default.asp\n\nMaybe you could learn really fast!\n\nSeriously, I like the first suggestion better.  If you do some scholarship searches, you may find a scholarship for students with diabetes.  \n\nThanks for the blog idea.  \n\nMatt
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If you will be operating a non-profit health center, then you may be able to get a grant. But hardly for a for-profit organization.\n\nHere are some samples of grants available for senior care for non profits:\n\n94.002 - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program\nhttp://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.SEARCH_PGM_TXT_DYN.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr_in&p_arg_values=94.002&p_arg_names=keyword_in&p_arg_values=seniors&p_arg_names=_title&p_arg_values=\nOBJECTIVES:\nThe Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) provides grants to qualified agencies and organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet critical community needs; and to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers. \n\nApplicant Eligibility:\nGrants are made only to public agencies, including state and local government agencies and private nonprofit organizations.\n\n93.969 Geriatric Education Centers \nhttp://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.SEARCH_PGM_TXT_DYN.SHOW?p_arg_names=prog_nbr_in&p_arg_values=93.969&p_arg_names=keyword_in&p_arg_values=seniors&p_arg_names=_title&p_arg_values=\nOBJECTIVES:\nGrants are given to support the development of collaborative arrangements involving several health professions schools and health care facilities. Geriatric Education Centers provide training of health professional faculty, students, and practitioners in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, disability, and other health problems of the elderly. Health professionals include allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, chiropractors, clinical psychologists, health administrators, and other allied health professionals. Projects supported under these grants must offer training involving four or more health professions, one of which must be allopathic or osteopathic medicine, and must address all of the following statutory purposes: (a) improve the training of health professionals in geriatrics; (b) develop and disseminate curricula relating to the treatment of the health problems of elderly individuals; (c) support training and retraining of faculty to provide instruction in geriatrics; (d) support continuing education of health professionals who provide geriatric care; and (e) provide students with clinical training in geriatrics in nursing homes, chronic and acute disease hospitals, ambulatory care centers, and senior centers. \n\nApplicant Eligibility:\nGrants may be made to accredited health professions schools as defined by Section 799B(1) of the Public Health Service Act, or programs for the training of physicians assistants as defined by Section 799B(3), or schools of allied health as defined in Section 799B(4), or schools of nursing as defined by Section 801(2). \n\nIt is hard to find grants to start a business. Unlike the myths that some perpetuate, federal government and even private foundations hardly give grant money for a for-profit business. And yes, grants mean PAPERWORK - lots and lots of it, that is why a cottage industry of grant writers was born.\n\nNonetheless, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. Browse through the listings and see if you can find any grant that would support a for-profit venture.\n\nEven if you buy books on "how to get grants" or list that supposedly has information on grants -- all of them are mere rehash of what CFDA has, albeit packaged differently. But still the info is the same - hardly any grants for starting a for profit business.\n\nEven SBA does NOT give out grants. From the SBA website http://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html... \n\n"The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does
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This happened to me last December.  I wound up in ICU.  What to do about my disabled/non-driver husband, the house, getting around etc.  The Hospital I was in sent a Case Manager (an RN with Social Services training etc) to visit me in.  She really helped.  I could not believe the amount of available services in my area.  There are Catholic Charities, Jewish Chariles, Lutheran Charities,  none of whom care what (or if) your religion is.  There is a low/no fee medical or seniors transportation service.  The list went on and on.  If you have the $ or not, services are available.   Hopefully,  so are REAL friends!!
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Try http://www.grants.gov or you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov...hope this helps
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The Government has created a portal to help individuals who need benefits because of life events. Visit http://www.govbenefits.gov\n\nUse the drop down button\nDO YOU NEED BENEFITS BECAUSE OF A LIFE EVENT?\nChoose Becoming Sick or Disabled and then see if you qualify for the available government assistance.\n\nForget grant money - there's hardly any money for individuals. Go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) and Grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. But you'd be hard pressed to find any grant that would support individuals.
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Contact the manufacturers of the drugs.  Many of the companies offer discounts or free medications to people who qualify.  You could also try public aid in your state.
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I do not live in Texas, but I think I can give you some general information that will help you and your friend out. \n\nA starting point for securing services at lower charges or for referral to participating organizations is the doctor's office. Talk to your primary care doctor about your situation. He / she can more than likely give you some help on the spot or at least steer you in the right direction of someone who can help you. Ask for free samples of medication. Doctor's offices have these on hand and they are there for the taking if you will just ask. My doctor does this for me and it helps me out by around $300 a month. He / she may not be able to give you all your medications all the time, but every little bit helps. \n\nThe second place to check would be your local health department. Medical services at most state-operated health departments are offered at little or no cost to the patient, based on income. There is probably also a pharmacy assistance program there that can help out with meds. And, as an added bonus, you and your friend could get lots of great (free) information on diabetes. There are health educators and nurses there who specialize in diabetes and their services are usually free, so check it out. \n\nAnother place would be to check with your local social services office. Here you can learn about medical assistance based on your income. They can probably refer you to several other valuable diabetes resources in your area. \n\nI wish you the best of luck with all this and I think it's great that you are asking questions to help your friend. Diabetes can be hard to live with sometimes, so think about checking out a support group if you get a chance. Most hospitals will offer these (usually free) and they are a great resource to utilize. \n\nGood luck and best wishes...
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Sorry to hear of your problem.  I don't know exactly what help you mat need but assistance with meds can be found at this website:\nhttps://www.pparx.org/Intro.php\nAs far as assistance with seeing a doctor or other medical care, check with local health departmants, clinics and even hospitals.  Many hospitals and some private doctors have programs to help low income people to recieve treatment for little or no cost.  Many times a chaplans office inthe hospital is a great place to start.  If you are of low income I would also check with Social Security, State and local health  departments and social service organizations like St. Vincent DePaul or the Salvation Army. I wish you luck and hope this might help.
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Your medication, if for diabetes, should have been written with refills on it- check to see if you have any refills- if not, call your dr's office and see if they will give you a refill without a new visit.\n\nCheck with you local government agencies as well, for medical assistance, you may qualify for some help with medical care.  And check here as well:)\n\nhttp://www.everyonesrx.com/index.asp?PDFForm=EvRx-DIABMED.PDF\n\nand\n\nhttp://www.needymeds.com/indices/faq.tml
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this is a yes and no question there are financial assistance programs available through the hospital and Dr's.offices and also through government agencies for this you may want to check into them and again it depends upon the surgery and your location there are also county and  aid for these matters.