Janice Workcuff C.A.R.E. Legacy Program

Janice Workcuff C.A.R.E. Legacy Program

Caring for Survivors with Excellence and Compassion

The Angels Surviving Cancer (ASC) The Janice Workcuff  C.A.R.E. Legacy Program provides support to individuals coping with the care and aftermath of breast cancer. ASC’s primary focus is to helps patients and families with critical financial needs brought about by their treatment. Patients must demonstrate need as verified by the application.

ASC’s desire is to assist every patient that contacts our office, however there are specific requirements that must be met. Approved eligible patients can only receive a maximum of $300 of financial assistance within a 90-day period, based on the grant fiscal year. Patients must also understand that services are provided on an as-needed basis and “first come first serve” basis. ASC cannot hold funds for the patient’s future use. Funds are not guaranteed to be available at the time of need.

As of July 2024, financial assistance is currently paused until funds are re-established. We are still providing links to resources for survivors.

Elligible Expenses

  • Breast cancer medical co-payments
  • Prescriptions related to breast cancer medical care
  • Utility assistance to patients undergoing treatment
  • Gas cards for patients undergoing treatment to get to and from treatment
  • Metro cash cards for patients undergoing treatment, to get to and from treatments. Uber or Lyft not to exceed $50.
  • Groceries to support underage children of parent(s)/patient(s) undergoing treatment
  • Cell phone limit of $100 with receipt 

Medical Co-Payments

Medical Co-payments require a statement from the patient’s insurance company or the doctor’s office that details the due co-payment.

Medical co-payments are paid out at a maximum amount of $50.00

Prescription Assistance

Prescription assistance is provided on a reimbursable basis. A patient is required to submit the receipt for cancer drugs only to the ASC C.A.R.E. Program for reimbursement. On a case-by-case basis, a client may request an advance for prescription assistance. Advance payment for prescription drugs can only by approved by the Executive Director of Angels Surviving Cancer.

Utility Assistance

Utility assistance can only be provided with a proof of delinquent payment and/or disconnection notice. The utility services must be for the residence in which the patient resides.

Other Resources

 

Grocery Assistance

All clients are eligible for grocery assistance , if requested. Grocery assistance will not exceed $250 within a twelve (12) month period. Clients will be issued gift cards and required to submit receipt of purchases within ten (10) days of distribution.

Failure to submit receipts will result in ineligibility of future services.

Transportation Assistance

All clients are eligible for Gas Cards/Metro Cash Cards . Cards will be distributed on an as-needed basis, if requested by patient.

Other Transportation Resources

Additional Assistance Resources

The following is a list of additional assistance resources provided by other organizations to cancer patients. 

The Pink Fund
thepinkfund.org

Reconstruction of a Survivor Financial Assistance
reconstructasurvivor.org

Surviveher Financial Assistance
imasurviveher.org

Electricity Bill Assistance
Gulf Coast Community Services Association, Inc.
gccsa.org

Coalition for the Homeless Help Card
homelesshouston.org/get-help1

Caribbean Breast Cancer Foundation
Paula Abraham
281-845-9680
caribbeanbreastcancer.org
caribbeanbreastcancer@gmail.com

Transportation Assistance with American Cancer Society Road to Recovery Program
Call 1-800-227-2345 to learn more

Transportation Assistance with Houston Ground Angels
groundangels.org
832-301-2816
admin@groundangels.org

Financial Assistance for MD Anderson Patients
Visit Website

Financial Assistance for Memorial Hermann Patients
Visit Website

Financial Assistance for Houston Methodist Patients
Visit Website

Medication Assistance Tool
medicineassistancetool.org

Medication Assistance with NeedyMeds
needymeds.org
1-800-503-6897

Texas Southern University Breast Cancer Screening
Phone: 713-441-3926 or 713-313-1233

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