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What is a Sponsored Application?
We offer two ways to apply for assistance: with an Individual Application or with a Sponsored Application.
A Sponsored Application is an application that a client can submit with the help of a patient advocate professional. Advocates include a social worker or case worker, or licensed health professional that treats the applicant with diabetes. Sometimes, a patient advocate can be a member of the clergy provided the applicant has a long-standing relationship with the clergy member or is currently receiving financial assistance from a particular church or religious organization.
A patient advocate, which we call "Sponsors" must be able to:
- Verify as a professional (not as a friend or relative) who the applicant is because they have already met the person face-to-face and has seen proof of identity; and
- Has seen documentation as the the applicant's financial and insurance situation and is willing to sign a statement that the Sponsor believes the applicant has hardships that make it difficult or impossible for the applicant to afford their diabetes care on their own.
Also:
- A sponsor may not be a friend or a relative even if they are also a professional patient advocate.
- A sponsor must either be a volunteer or employee of an organization that either provides assistance or helps people in need find assistance.
- A sponsor may not evaluate your situation simply from a phone interview or if they have not seen documents to support your need.
Because your sponsor may be required to provide personal, medical, and/or financial information about you and your situation you need to sign a release form that allows IPump to communicate with your Sponsor in order to assist you. This form is contained in the Sponsored Application.
Benefits of submitting a Sponsored Application
A sponsored application is a shorter application for assistance because it does not require proof of financial data (although we reserve the right to request this information if the Sponsored Application does not seem to be sufficient or accurate information).
Because another assistance professional has already assessed and verified your situation your application may be easier to process and therefore approved faster.
Recommended reading before you apply
What type of assistance does IPump offer?
Steps to apply
Step 1. Eligibility test
Step 2. Select application
Step 3. Select assistance
Step 4. Print our check list
Step 5. Mail application
Three Important Ways Clients Can Help Us!
Many of our clients ask how they can ever repay us for helping them. There is no need to repay us for our help ... it's what we are happy and able to do thanks to our generous donors. Our donors are the ones who deserve thanks!
But if you want to help there are three important things you can do for free that really make a difference:
Use Goodsearch.com and Goodshop.com when you use the Internet. There is no cost to you at all and when you select IPump.org as your charity of choice you can raise money for us simply by surfing the net.
and post a personal note about how IPump has helped you.
Tell your employer about IPump. Because we are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit we can get matching grants for anyone else who donates through your employer or your employer can simply set up an employee gift giving program!
