ACCESS TO BURIAL ASSISTANCE
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ACCESS TO BURIAL ASSISTANCE
Family/guardian can receive a maximum of $200.00 for burial assistance. Funds are distributed on a first come first serve basis and paid directly to the Funeral home. Assistance will be available until funds are exhausted. Please see the eligibility and burial assistance policy below before completing your request.
Note: Assistance is based on available resources, and all forms must be signed, dated, and faxed or emailed to [email protected].
Note: Assistance is based on available resources, and all forms must be signed, dated, and faxed or emailed to [email protected].
Eligibility:
- Cause of death must be related to Sickle Cell Disease.
- Must be a local resident of the Greater Houston Area or residents of surrounding counties
- Family/guardian must have exhausted other community and/ or family resources prior to receiving benevolent assistance through The Potters Smile Inc. (TPS).
BURIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY:
Family/guardian must show a valid picture ID to receive funds for burial assistance. Family/guardian must present the funeral home expense agreement. There is a maximum of up to $200.00 per calendar year. Funds shall be used for burial expenses. Proof of denial letters from other community agencies and/or resources shall be presented with the request form. The HIPAA Privacy Rule states that individuals' identifiable health information remain protected for 50 years following their death. Disclosing health information is solely at the discretion of the family member seeking assistance. Please be advised that if you are seeking assistance based on our mission to assist families in support of sickle cell disease, we must ask this question and/or assume that the requestor is seeking assistance based on our mission to support sickle cell disease and the sickle cell trait. All parties must contact the office directly at 832-831-8634 to provide information on how to contact the funeral home so that funds can be distributed directly.
Family/guardian must show a valid picture ID to receive funds for burial assistance. Family/guardian must present the funeral home expense agreement. There is a maximum of up to $200.00 per calendar year. Funds shall be used for burial expenses. Proof of denial letters from other community agencies and/or resources shall be presented with the request form. The HIPAA Privacy Rule states that individuals' identifiable health information remain protected for 50 years following their death. Disclosing health information is solely at the discretion of the family member seeking assistance. Please be advised that if you are seeking assistance based on our mission to assist families in support of sickle cell disease, we must ask this question and/or assume that the requestor is seeking assistance based on our mission to support sickle cell disease and the sickle cell trait. All parties must contact the office directly at 832-831-8634 to provide information on how to contact the funeral home so that funds can be distributed directly.
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