Janice Workcuff C.A.R.E. Legacy Program
Janice Workcuff C.A.R.E. Legacy Program
Caring for Survivors with Excellence and Compassion
The Angel’s 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. Patient must demonstrate need as verified by the application.
ASC 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 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 and first come first serve basis. ASC cannot hold funds for patient’s future use. Funds are not guaranteed to be available at the time of need.
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 $100 with receipt notice.
Medical Co-Payments
Medical Co-payments require a statement from the patient’s insurance company or the Doctors 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 bases a client may request an advance for Prescription assistance. Advance payment for prescription drugs can only by approved by the Executive Director of Angel’s 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
- Genentech Access Solutions program
- NeedyMeds.org
- Patient Advocate Foundation
- Patient Access Network Foundation
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 Card . Cards will be distributed on an as needed basis, if requested by patient.
Other Transportation Resources