HILLSDALE CASA IS LOSING ITS PRIMARY FUNDING Due to State budget cuts, we are losing our primary source of funding, but there are many ways that you can help keep our program in the community! HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is offering a donor match program! The foundation will match donations made through them, up to $10,000! Donations can be dropped off at the Foundation or mailed to them at P.O. Box 276 Hillsdale, MI 49242. Online gifts can be made at their website https://abouthccf.org/ KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS Visit the Kroger website to link your plus card with Hillsdale CASA and a percentage of quarterly sales are donated directly back to us.
Medicare/Medicaid Assistance
Helping Hands Pregnancy Resource Center (HHPRC), formerly
Material Assistance: Help for parents who choose life. Once
AMAZON SMILE known as Alpha Omega Care Center is located at 46 South Howell a month, parents can come in for diapers, wipes, formula, baby We are a registered charity withis Amazon food, andfor clothing at no cost. Street, Hillsdale, MI. Our mission to empower men and women The Michigan Medicare/Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) is a program Medicare beneficiaries Smile. us as your charity of choice and to makeSelect life-affirming decisions about pregnancy and sexuality and their families when they need help understanding Medicare and Medicaid eligibility, enrollment, or athrough percentage of sales will be donated backand education. Pregnancy Tests: No cost, lab-quality pregnancy tests are offered Christ-centered compassion, resources, coverage of medical bills for Medicare supplemental and long-term care insurance. MMAP counselors to us. at Helping Hands. Established in 1987 under the name of “Alpha Omega Women’s will provide information about benefits and help people solve problems with health benefit programs Care Center”, we are the only Crisis Pregnancy Care Center in
and related insurance products. QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTIONS Ultrasounds: Coming soon! Fundraising is complete! We hope Hillsdale County. We are a non-profit agency; all our services Talk with your financial advisor or accountant to offer service at no cost in early issues. Autumn, 2021 provide are provided at no cost to our clients and are received through MMAP Counselors are concerned individuals who receive special training inthis health insurance counseling They areand specially about Qualified Charitable Distributions from an amazing opportunity to save babies and affirm life. generous donations from individuals, businesses, and churches trained in Medicare and Medicaid law and regulations and related insurance products. They are not connected with any insurance your IRA, gifting and throughout Hillsdale County. company, nor are appreciated they licensed assets, to sell insurance. Their purpose is to serve you in an objective and confidential manner. They will also Numbers: According to our 2019 records, we saw 419 clients. We donation of real advocate on your property. behalf when problems arise. provided 5,111 diapers and 4,267 items of clothing. Thirty-nine
SERVICES INCLUDE:
DESIGNER PURSE MMAP Counselors canBINGO help you understand doctor bills, hospital bills, and Medicare (MSN). Help is also available parents attended Summary parenting Notices classes, 303 clients came to our center Earn Youinsurance Learn (EWYL): Moms earn “baby bucks”and to review Designer Purse Bingo will be held September with While medicare enrollment, claims, and appeals Medicare supplemental insurance needs, comparisons for material assistance. Fifty-eight potential parents came in for while learning parenting classes. A honored wide array of top-refunds.no-cost of policies, andthrough assistance infor getting claims and/or Also, help with enrollment in Medicaid, Qualified Medicare 25th and we are looking businesses, pregnancy tests. Helping Hands volunteers logged in ics span prenatal through Low-income the parenting and (SLMB), Beneficiary (QMB), Specified Medicare Beneficiary additional low-income Medicare Beneficiary (ALMB) organizations, orcare individuals to toddler sponsoryears, 1,846and hours. step-parenting, life skills,Heather as wellappeals asUpton special circumstances such as programs and assistance with andfor post-enrollment problems. purses. Please contact adoption. “Baby Bucks” can be spent in our Blessing Store on new Name and Logo Change: “Alpha Omega” has special and signifimore 517-425-4145 or There is no cost to you. MMAP counselors give their time and expertise free of charge. The Federal HOWinfo. MUCH DOES MMAP COST? baby/toddler clothing as well as baby tubs, pack ‘n plays, new cribs cant meaning to many in the Hillsdale County community, so casaofhillsdale@gmail.com Health Care Financing Administration, which administers the Medicare program, has provided funding to train and support MMAP and mattresses, high chairs, etc.
WHY did we change our name? We chose a name that clearly and
Counselors. Find us on Facebook at simply represents our mission and services to those who need our Vitally Important Parent (VIP): Dads are important, too! These help. Hillsdale CASA, Inc - Childwith Advocates To schedule an appointment a local MMAP Counselor or for more information, call Lisa Wheeler at (517) 437-2422 or (800) 479classes are just like EWYL, but are focused on the important 3348 or email lwheeler@hillsdaleseniors.org.
role fathers play in the lives of their children. “Dad Dollars” are #changeachildsstory earned and can be spent in the Blessing Store, as well.
Visit Helping Hands at www.helpinghandsprc.org and follow them at facebook.com/hhprchillsdale
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