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Additional
Funds
Service Clubs
Many North Dakota families have applied
to service clubs to obtain funding for special needs. Some clubs assist
individual families and other do not. Sometimes families may need to work
with a provider that is supported by the club to obtain what they need.
North Dakota
Association for the Disabled, Inc. - NDAD is a non-profit information
and referral agency that is focused primarily on assisting people in the
following areas:
Obtaining necessary medications
Buying expensive medical equipment
Travel expenses for out of area medical appointments
Obtaining accessible items, (i.e. ramps, wider
doorways)
When contacted, NDAD may refer you to other
agencies that they believe can best meet your needs. If you are referred
to an agency and denied assistance, NDAD will work to provide you with
assistance and/or funding based on the following criteria:
Physician Statement/medical necessity
Must meet income guidelines
May be based on taxable/non-taxable income
Number of family members
Dollar amount spent on medication per month
For more information, contact NDAD at 1-800-532-NDAD.
Lions
Club - Their focus is on diabetes, blindness and youth.
Eligibility for assistance requires that:
One member of the family must work
The family must not be covered by insurance
If glasses are needed, the person must not
have had an eye exam in the last year
This program is designed to help those that
do not fall into the Social Services net, the working poor and uninsured.
This program is NOT for people who are already receiving assistance from
other agencies.
Sertoma Club - They
are focused on offering service to mankind, with a focus on youth and the
elderly. This club does NOT offer assistance to individual families.
They mainly focus on groups and organizations. When a group/organization
is appealing for funds, they usually visit with a member who will then
present the issue to the club, or a written request is submitted.
Call 701-858-3250 to learn more.
Children’s
Services Coordinating Committee - The CSCC’s goal is to
work to address the emotional, social, cultural, physical, developmental,
and economic needs of children and families. This encourages a community
approach to family problems and solutions. The CSCC does not provide
direct services, but works with other agencies that do provide the needed
services. The CSCC covers 4 main areas:
Conduct regional needs assessments
Plan & coordinate intervention and work
to improve services
Work with agencies to attain federal funds
Provide grants
The Kids
Council/CSCC is a "grass roots" planning and decision-making organization
that operates under a Board of Directors and committee structure that includes
the active participation of parents and professionals from the seven counties.
To become involved, contact your local CSCC or visit the Kids Council web
site.
Churches
North Dakota Churches often provide support
to individual families. If you are not affiliated with a local church,
you may be able to find one through your city's home page. A listing of
home pages for cities in North Dakota is maintained by the Bismarck/Mandan
Cities' Page.
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