EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM
Our Equipment Loan Program provides wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and other assistive devices for short-term (up to three weeks) and long-term loans. For your convenience, most of our equipment can be delivered directly to your home and when you no longer need it, we can arrange to have it picked up all at no cost to you.
Equipment is typically loaned out for vacations, family outings or when someone is going through an exacerbation. We cannot guarantee availability of equipment but will make every effort to accommodate your request. Call the chapter at 336-299-4136 or 1-800-344-4867 for more information.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Our Chapter is able to assist clients with MS who meet financial eligibility criteria with discretionary financial support to fund the purchase of durable medical equipment, medical supplies and/or services that serve to improve the client’s level of independence and overall health.
Funding for the financial assistance is allocated on an annual basis by the board of trustees as a part of the budget process. Because funding for financial resources is limited, requests are prioritized based on predetermined criteria and available resources. Funding decisions are made by the Chapter Programs & Services Director in consultation with a member of the Chapter Programs & Services Committee.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible to participate in the assistance program, an applicant must:
- Have been diagnosed by a physician as having multiple sclerosis;
- Live within the Chapter area;
- Contact the Central North Carolina Chapter before purchasing equipment or arranging services;
- Provide financial information to allow Chapter assessment of personal resources or insurance coverage available to fund requested purchase/service;
- Provide a recommendation for the equipment/supplies/service from a qualified professional with expertise in a related field (i.e. physician, physical therapist, occupational therapist, social worker, etc.).
Financial assistance is available for the following:
- Durable medical equipment
- Home Health Assessment
- Legal Counseling for employment-related issues
- Homemaking services
- Short-term Counseling
- Transportation to MS-related medical visits and Chapter-sponsored programs.
- Driving Assessment
- Crisis/Emergency Funding
Financial assistance application process:
The applicant should contact the Chapter Program and Services Manager when seeking financial assistance through the Central North Carolina Chapter. The Program and Services Manager will interview the applicant and will complete a financial assistance application. When applicable, a plan may be implemented to provide guidance for the applicant to be connected with the appropriated community resources, etc. A copy of this plan will be sent to the applicant so they will have a written copy of the community resources/services in which they need to seek assistance from with the contact information for the Chapter Programs and Services Manager.
The amount of assistance available for each category is limited. For more information and/or a complete copy of our financial assistance guidelines, please contact the Chapter at 1-800-FIGHT-MS (1-800-344-4867)