The Financial Assistance program is part of the Idaho Chapter’s continuing effort to improve the quality of life of individuals and families affected by bleeding disorders by providing financial support. This program is funded by St. Luke's Hemophilia Center. 

Example eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Expenses incurred in the care, treatment, or prevention of a bleeding disorder
• Transportation services to medical appointments and HTCs
• Medical supplies not covered by insurance
• Basic living expense emergencies (rent, mortgage, utilities, food, etc.)
• Unexpected home or car repairs
• Medic Alert Bracelets
• Dental expenses
• Health insurance premiums
• Funeral expenses

NOTE: This program is intended to help individuals and families after other sources of assistance have been exhausted or unavailable. Every effort should be made to utilize other community resources such as social services, food banks and other organizations that routinely meet these types of needs. There are additional agencies within the state, and nationally, that may also be able to provide financial assistance. For more information on these, please contact the Chapter or your HTC.

ELIGIBILITY

Prospective applicants will need to meet the following criteria:

• Be a resident of Idaho.
• Be an individual with a bleeding disorder diagnosis OR
• Be a parent or caregiver of a minor child who lives in your home and who has a bleeding disorder diagnosis.
• Must be a patient and receive treatment from the Hemophilia Treatment Center of Idaho (St. Luke's MISTI Center)
• Must have a completed a Comprehensive Care clinic visit at St. Luke's HTC or Have a doctor's note saying you have received comprehensive care outside of the HTC within 12 months of this request.
• Fully completer this Financial Assistance application. 
• Must meet all eligibility requirements determined by the Idaho Chapter of the Nation Bleeding Disorder Foundation. (NBDF Idaho)
• Have NOT previously applied and been approved for financial assistance from NBDF Idaho in this current calendar year.

• Must have attended a NBDF Idaho chapter-hosted event in the last 12 months. 

  ADMINISTRATION

Financial assistance approvals depend on the availability of funds and the applicant’s eligibility.  Funding is not guaranteed.  Payment of funds upon approval also cannot be guaranteed earlier than 7 to 10 business days, and may take longer, from the date of the request due to the approval process.

Assistance is limited to a maximum of $500 per calendar year, per eligible family.

NBDF Idaho will do it's best to offer assistance however, it is recommended that other payment resources be investigated including government- sponsored programs and other charitable organizations. If assistance is need in finding other resources, please reach out to the Chapter or to the HTC for this assistance. 

Your application will be review by the Chapters Executive Director, Advisory Board and/or Financial Assistance Committee. Assistance provided will be based on the sole discretion of NBDF Idaho, the advisory board, and/or financial assistance committee. The Executive Director will serve as liaison but will not be given a vote. 

NBDF Idaho Staff will notify the applicant about the decision within two business days of the committee meeting via email or phone communications. 

Idaho Chapter of NBDF cannot provide funding directly to the individual applicant(s).  Disbursements will be made directly to vendors identified in the application that have been verified by the Idaho Chapter of NBDF.  In the case of a request for food, the requesting staff person will facilitate expenditure without giving cash directly to the client. Please Note: Cash or Gift Cards will not be issued for any expenses; including grocery request.