QUALITY OF LIFE GRANT | ALS ASSOCIATION NORTHERN OHIO CHAPTER

Provides grants (up to $2000) for those with ALS or PLS to offset the financial burden of living with the disease. Can be used for durable medical equipment purchase/copays, transportation assistance, speech generating device purchases/copays, home modification, and much more.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

6133 Rockside Rd., Independence, OH 44131

Hours

M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm, website: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fax

(216) 592-2575

Application process

Phone for more information and/or to request an application by mail. Applications along with a program description and eligibility requirements are also available on the website under Care Services. Note: Clients must reapply every quarter to be reconsidered. Once approved, grants will be paid to the primary caregiver noted on the application, provided that all paperwork has been completed appropriately and receipts have been received by the office in accordance with stated deadlines.

Fee

Free to apply.

Eligibility

Serves individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) diagnosis or Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS). Must be for services related to patient care. Must live in Ashland, Ashtabula, Belmont, Carroll, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Harrison, Henry, Holmes, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Ottawa, Portage, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne, Williams & Wood counties of Ohio. Eligibility Exclusions: Veterans with ALS who are service-connected and eligible for VA Benefit. Requests made by recipients of Ohio Medicaid Home Care WAIVER or PASSPORT will be taken for consideration on a case-by-case basis.

Agency info

ALS ASSOCIATION NORTHERN OHIO CHAPTER

Provides consultation and assistance to patients with ALS and their families at no cost. The Northern Ohio Chapter's Service Area includes the following counties in Ohio: Ashland, Ashtabula, Belmont, Carroll, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Harrison, Henry, Holmes, Huron, Jefferson, Lake, Lorain, Lucas, Mahoning, Medina, Ottawa, Portage, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Wayne, Williams & Wood.