Hi everyone!please note that the search bar at the top of the blog page serves for finding topics. For example, if you are looking fro free to Very Reduced Fees medical insurance programs, by typing in medical insurance, the posts on that topic will come up.
I (Michelle)have added a couple more resources for free/very lost cost medical insurance programs to the post with Inland Hospital's Free Care Program so that the medical insurance programs are together.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Freecycle Network
There is a world wide program called Freecycle. www.freecycle.org/ is an online message board for local subgroups all over the world.The rules for different subgroups may vary slightly-one rule is the same across the board- no money exchanges hands.]
Freecycle is a resource for members regardless of income to be able to request times and to give items if desired or possible. I (Michelle am a members of a few local Freecycle groups. One time, I received a full box of Mothering Magazines.
Just one in my local area requires members to post an offer, that is something they would like to give away before they post a request.
Freecycle is a resource for members regardless of income to be able to request times and to give items if desired or possible. I (Michelle am a members of a few local Freecycle groups. One time, I received a full box of Mothering Magazines.
Just one in my local area requires members to post an offer, that is something they would like to give away before they post a request.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Maine Dental Clinics
Is anyone looking for dental care that costs less than typical dental fees.
In Maine, there are several dental clinics that offer reduced fees.
I (Michelle) have gone to the Bangor University College Clinic for cleaning where dental hygienist students work under the supervision of supervisors. I received excellent dental cleaning there.I live about 45 min. away but even factoring in the gas prices, its much cheaper for me to go there rather than go to a dentist here for a cleaning.
The appts. do take longer than traditional dentist cleaning visits. The students are required to do an extensive question and answer intake. The visits can be broken up into 2 visits instead of just one.
Here is a Maine state directory of dental clinics.
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/odh/documents/directoryNov09.pdf
Some dental clinics have income guidelines while others like the Bangor University College Clinic do not.
In Maine, there are several dental clinics that offer reduced fees.
I (Michelle) have gone to the Bangor University College Clinic for cleaning where dental hygienist students work under the supervision of supervisors. I received excellent dental cleaning there.I live about 45 min. away but even factoring in the gas prices, its much cheaper for me to go there rather than go to a dentist here for a cleaning.
The appts. do take longer than traditional dentist cleaning visits. The students are required to do an extensive question and answer intake. The visits can be broken up into 2 visits instead of just one.
Here is a Maine state directory of dental clinics.
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/odh/documents/directoryNov09.pdf
Some dental clinics have income guidelines while others like the Bangor University College Clinic do not.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Events Calendar
Dear visitors, just to point out, there are a couple of parenting workshops going on in the next few days(evenings).
We here at the blog ask you visitors to please contact us. You can say hi letting us know you popped in, let us know if if there is a particular type of program you are looking for:we will do research to see if such a program exists.tell us any listing has been personally helpful, or let us know about other resources that could help others.Lets pay it forward ah!☺
We here at the blog ask you visitors to please contact us. You can say hi letting us know you popped in, let us know if if there is a particular type of program you are looking for:we will do research to see if such a program exists.tell us any listing has been personally helpful, or let us know about other resources that could help others.Lets pay it forward ah!☺
Private and Homeschool Funding
For parents out there who are seeking public school alternatives but feel it it is not financially possible, well as I (Michelle) like to say, there's always a solution to a so called problem.
For those here in Maine, there actually is a private school fund for people who financially qualify.Here The Maine Children's Scholarship Fund's application page: http://www.mecsf.org/index.php?area=application.This fund does not just provide scholarship money for children to attend for traditional private schools. Homeschoolers are also eligible to receive finds.
Applicants do not have to really every year as the scholarships are" renewable annually at the sole option of the MCSF".
The applications
A few years back, I wrote an article on school choice affordability for a national audience at The Dollar Stretcher. The link is here: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/05/05jun13g.cfm
For those here in Maine, there actually is a private school fund for people who financially qualify.Here The Maine Children's Scholarship Fund's application page: http://www.mecsf.org/index.php?area=application.This fund does not just provide scholarship money for children to attend for traditional private schools. Homeschoolers are also eligible to receive finds.
Applicants do not have to really every year as the scholarships are" renewable annually at the sole option of the MCSF".
The applications
A few years back, I wrote an article on school choice affordability for a national audience at The Dollar Stretcher. The link is here: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/05/05jun13g.cfm
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Woodfords Family Services
This is a wonderful company that helps families with special needs. They have offices located in Westbrook, Topsham, Waterville, and Rockport. Woodfords helps those of every age, from toddlers to adults. The list of programs they have are:
The website for Woodfords is:
http://www.woodfords.org/
- Behavioral Consultation
- Community Case Management Program for Adults
- Community Case Management Program for Children
- Developmental Evaluation Team
- Early Childhood Services
- Early Childhood Transition Project
- In-Home Support Services
- Residential/Shared Living Program
- Respite Care for Children
- SibShop Program
- Therapeutic Foster Care
- Therapeutic Recreation
The website for Woodfords is:
http://www.woodfords.org/
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Free/Very Lost Cost Medical Insurance Programs
I (Michelle) just learned of a new free insurance program offered by Waterville Maine's Inland Hospital. It is for people who do not qualify for Maine Care but can not personally afford the sky high out of pocket expense of other insurances.http://www.inlandhospital.org/pas.aspx?id=2910
One can fill out an application prior to receiving care or in the case of needing to go to the ER, one can receive care prior to filling out the form. If approved for the program, the cost will be covered.According to the website,the 2009 upper income guidelines for a family of 2 was $29,140.http://www.inlandhospital.org/assets/0/276/310/552/566/1784/FF39341E-9A65-49B1-98D7-074169FB3A6F.pdf
Wendy Wing is the program's financial adviser;she can be reached at 861-3025.
Eastern Maine Medical Center (The hospital is in Bangor which Inland in Waterville is actually part of, has a free or reduced rate insurance care program:
http://www.emmc.org/assets/0/274/306/3268/6904/8286/ce33d9d8-c22e-4f83-a9ba-9ec4ef1192de.pdf
Maine General at both their current Augusta and Waterville locations has two free to low coast insurance Programs and also have financial counselors::http://www.mainegeneral.org/body.cfm?id=855
Sabasticook Valley Health (Their hospital is in Pittsfield, physicians are in surrounding towns) also has a Free Care Program:
http://sebasticookvalleyhealth.org/billing-help.aspx?id=18334&terms=free+insurance
One can fill out an application prior to receiving care or in the case of needing to go to the ER, one can receive care prior to filling out the form. If approved for the program, the cost will be covered.According to the website,the 2009 upper income guidelines for a family of 2 was $29,140.http://www.inlandhospital.org/assets/0/276/310/552/566/1784/FF39341E-9A65-49B1-98D7-074169FB3A6F.pdf
Wendy Wing is the program's financial adviser;she can be reached at 861-3025.
Eastern Maine Medical Center (The hospital is in Bangor which Inland in Waterville is actually part of, has a free or reduced rate insurance care program:
http://www.emmc.org/assets/0/274/306/3268/6904/8286/ce33d9d8-c22e-4f83-a9ba-9ec4ef1192de.pdf
Maine General at both their current Augusta and Waterville locations has two free to low coast insurance Programs and also have financial counselors::http://www.mainegeneral.org/body.cfm?id=855
Sabasticook Valley Health (Their hospital is in Pittsfield, physicians are in surrounding towns) also has a Free Care Program:
http://sebasticookvalleyhealth.org/billing-help.aspx?id=18334&terms=free+insurance
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