Immediate Needs Fund – Request Form

Program guidelines

To assist patients/participants who do not have access to basic necessities that affect their health and well-being.

Those who do not qualify for this program:

AltaMed employees including: contractors, per diem, interns and/or AltaMed fellows
Family members of an AltaMed employee (including domestic partner, children, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and/or grandparents)

Examples of eligible needs are:

Food & related items
Specialist appointment co-pay
Medication/Rx co-pay
Transportation to specialist appointment
Seasonal clothing (jackets, shoes)
Home essentials

Is this a Managed Care patient?

Services and support are available for our managed care patients and can be accessed by sending a referral to the Medical Management Department. Below are examples of resources available through AltaMed Net[Link Coming Soon]:

Community Based Adult Services
Home Environment
Low Income Utility Resources
In Home Supportive Services (IHSS)
Transportation

Disability Resources
Foundation Referrals
Low Income Eye Glasses Resources
Long-Term Services and Support (LTSS) / Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program (MSSP)
Substance Abuse

Food Resources
Housing Resources
Low Income Funeral Benefits Resources
Mental Health
SSI Benefits Information

Fund Request

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FUND REQUEST FORM

Employee Information

This information is needed so that we can contact you if your request is approved.

Recommender: (Employee Name) *

Employee Email *

Employee Work Site *

PATIENT/PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

Insurance Status *

Marriage Status *

Number of Dependents *

Number of Children under 18 *

Number of People in Household *

Household Income *

Age Range *

Has been an AltaMed patient for *

Please describe the specific need of the patient (DO NOT INCLUDE PATIENT NAME or any PHI). For example, patient needs assistance with groceries for the month. *

Please send any additional documents verifying need to [email protected]

PATIENT/PARTICIPANT NEEDS

Dollars Distributed via:

Terms *

I agree that I have not included any information that uniquely identifies the patient in this form or in the description of the patient’s needs.

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You will receive a response after the request is reviewed by the Employee Giving Committee, no earlier than a week after submission. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Thank you for being an advocate for the community we serve!