Archive | May, 2012
Scudder Fund
Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation Scudder Fund Guidelines for Assistance – 2011
Eligibility for Funding:
- Client must be 60 years of age or older and live in the tri-county area (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb) with special emphasis on the city of Detroit, Highland Park and Hamtramck.
- Client has a special and/or emergency need, the cost of which cannot be covered by another source of funding. The Scudder contribution may be used in combination with other sources of funding to meet the cost of need. In this case, the approved Scudder amount will be paid upon the receipt of documentation of other contributions. (copies of checks, approvals of payment by DHS, etc.)
- There is a $300 annual limit per individual for goods or services. Each case will be determined on its merits. The annual eligibility will be based on the calendar date of each application. Payments are made directly to the vendor of service.
Application Process:
- Provider organizations invited by the Foundation to participate (participating provider), may submit an application on behalf of any eligible person who they believe needs the assistance of the fund.
- All applications must be made on the approved form (dated 2010) and include complete documentation of need, a written bill for the goods or services requested and mailing address for vendor. Mail to the Baum Senior Service Center, 4750 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48201, or fax to 313.832.4710 or 313-833-1710.
- The referring provider will be notified by email by Hannan staff within 5 days of receipt of referral as to the disposition of the request and the approximate time the check will be mailed. The provider is responsible for notifying the vendor regarding delivery of goods or services. If the check is not to be mailed to vendor, provider must give specific instruction as to the check being picked up or mailed to another address. If additional information or documentation is needed the provider will be contacted either by email or phone. Be sure your email address is on the application.
- An advisory group of participating providers meets twice a year or as needed to share concerns, information and discuss issues pertinent to the fund and its operation.
Operation of the Scudder Fund:
- The Hannan Board of Trustees has delegated to the Program Committee of the Board administration and oversight of the Scudder Fund.
- The Program Committee designates the responsibility for day to day administration and disposition of referrals for assistance to Hannan staff.
- A monthly report on applications submitted and their disposition will be maintained. A report will be submitted to the Program Committee of the Board of Trustees quarterly. The Committee will report to the Board of Trustees on a regular basis.
Recipient must not be an employee (or immediate family member of employee) of the Hannan Foundation or employee (or immediate family member) of a collaborating Scudder partner agency making the referral.
Grants should not be awarded to pay debt for discretionary spending. The nature of how the debt was incurred and the likelihood that it will recur should be reviewed. The ability to impact life by making a payment should be the over riding consideration.
Dental service agencies in Oakland and Wayne counties
Here’s a list of free or low cost dental service agencies in Oakland and Wayne counties I put together:
free or low cost Community Dental Program低费牙医资讯
Also, for Medicaid providers, check out www.dentalhealthcouncil.org; click on the Medicaid button and “find a provider”.
How much will it cost to send a MiCafe packet?
Have a big package (e.g., a MiCafe application) and wonder how much it will cost to send? Read on…
Cost of postage for the # pages including the manila envelopes are:
Weight and Cost
23-27 pages = $1.70
(1). 23 – 4.4oz
(2). 24 – 4.5oz
(3). 25 – 4.7oz
(3). 26 – 4.8oz
(4). 27 – 5.0oz
28-33 pages = $1.90
(1). 28 – 5.2oz
(2). 29 – 5.3oz
(3). 30 – 5.5oz
(4). 31 – 5.7oz
(5). 32 – 5.8oz
(6). 33 – 6.0oz
34-39 pages = $2.10
(1). 34 – 6.1oz
(2). 35 – 6.3oz
(3). 36 – 6.5oz
(4). 37 – 6.6oz
(5). 38 – 6.8oz
(6). 39 – 7.0oz
40-45 pages = $2.30
(1). 40 – 7.1oz
(2). 41 – 7.3oz
(3). 42 – 7.4oz
(4). 43 – 7.6oz
(5). 44 – 7.8oz
(6). 45 – 7.9 0z
46-51 pages = $2.50
(1). 46 – 8.1oz
(2). 47 – 8.3oz
(3). 48 – 8.4oz
(4). 49 – 8.6oz
(5). 50 – 8.7oz
(6). 51 – 8.9oz
52-58 pages = $2.70
(1). 52 – 9.1oz
(2). 53 – 9.2oz
(3). 54 – 9.4 oz
(4). 55 – 9.5 oz
(5). 56 – 9.7oz
(6). 57 – 9.8oz
(7). 58 – 10.0 oz
59-60 pages = $2.90
(1). 59 – 10.2oz
(2). 60 – 10.3oz
Consent to Release – Boilerplate information
Don’t forget to customize the AASC Online Consent to Release form before giving it to a member/resident to sign! Boilerplate information to use is below…
For AASC Online Textbox: “I authorize the SC at this facility to disclose the following information”, include:
Resident File
For AASC Online Textbox: “To the following person or organization”, include:
Other Service Coordination team members, including practice supervisor(s), substitute
service coordinators, intern(s), quality assurance reviewer(s), and HUD staff
For AASC Online Textbox: “The purpose of this disclosure is to”, include:
Provide for continuity and quality of service in a confidential manner
Replacing Bridge Cards
In case a member ever asks for help to replace a worn, cracked Bridge card, it is best to advise them to spend the card down to the last penny, before you help them. It turns out that while a member is waiting for the new card to arrive in the mail, the card is deactivated, as if it was reported stolen. Any amount that was on the card will be carried over to the new card.
FAQs on AASC Online
1. When we are providing referrals to members, is it appropriate to use multiple service logs for one date/interaction with a member, if multiple referrals were given?
When you are providing multiple referrals to members, it is appropriate to use multiple service logs so that each one gets recorded.
2. What types of activities/meetings would count as a time “Meeting with Management Staff,” under the Daily log (meetings with liaison and council)?
Meetings with Management Staff will include:
– your monthly meetings with your Liaison, FCRC chair, Education chair, and Activities chair (remember to do these in a common area so that members know that you aren’t discussing private information)
– attending council, general, or floor meetings at the co-op
– CSI training (like the certification training we’ll have on Tuesday)
Food resources in the Wyandotte area
Attached is a list of food resources for the Wyandotte area.