Infants and Children
Building A Brighter Year (B.A.B.Y.) Foundation
This fund provides financial assistance to medically underinsured families supporting their children’s health-related challenges. Requests are approved by the advisory board of community members.
Criteria for Use:
- No defined illness, injury, or health concern that is targeted
- Have current insurance but not eligible for or enrolled in Medicaid or CICP
- Examples for use:
- Medical costs: insurance co-pays, deductibles, provider bills
- Travel expenses for treatment
- Living expenses: utilities, rent/mortgage, gas, groceries, and other critical life support functions
KidSelf
The KidSelf Pediatric Therapy Program assists families with very young children experiencing physical, developmental, and communication difficulties. Services are provided on a sliding-fee scale. Fees are coordinated through Banner Patient Financial Services. Applications or referrals are completed in the Occupational Health Clinic.
Criteria for Use:
- Financial need: Qualify at or below 500% of the current federal poverty level
- Examples for use:
- Patient care costs
- Co-pays
- Out-of-pocket expenses for occupational, physical, and speech therapy
