The Hannan SCoop

Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation Scudder Fund Guidelines for Assistance – 2011

Eligibility for Funding:

1. 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.

2. 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.)

3. 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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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. 

4. 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:

1. The Hannan Board of Trustees has delegated to the Program Committee of the Board administration and oversight of the Scudder Fund.

2. The Program Committee designates the responsibility for day to day administration and disposition of referrals for assistance to Hannan staff.

3. 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.

Scudder application 2010 Am House rev. 1-2012