Grant for individual children

[Steve Moran]

This was emailed to me today. I know it to be true because it is being distributed by the South Dakota Parent Connection.
I am a member of the Board of directors of SDPC and this type of information is part of what we provide to parents and people with disabilities.




GRANTS FOR KIDS: New Jersey Star-Ledger // Tuesday - January 30th
2007 // Page #23

The United Healthcare Children's Foundation is offering support to meet the
needs of children nationwide with assistance grants for medical services
not fully covered by health insurance.

Parents and caretakers across the country will be eligible to apply for
grants of up to $5,000.00 for health-care services that will help improve
their children's health and quality of life. Examples of the types of
medical services covered by the foundation grants include speech therapy;
physical therapy and psychotherapy sessions; medical equipment such as
wheelchairs, braces, hearing aids and eye-glasses, and orthodontic and
dental treatments.

" The United Healthcare Children's Foundation has already helped more than
375 families and provided nearly $1 million in financial assistance ", said
Foundation President Matt Peterson. " We are excited about the expansion
of the program and look forward to the opportunity to help many more
children have access to healthcare services that will enhance their health
and quality of life. "

To be eligible for the grants, children must be 16 years old or younger.
Families must meet economic guidelines, live in the U.S. and be covered by
a commercial health insurance plan. For more information,

visit:http://www.uhccf.org/ <=Click here.

[v8_dave]

Its about time.