Social Security Administration
Compassionate Allowances
Automated System: 800-772-1213
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances
Social Security has an obligation to provide benefits quickly to applicants whose medical conditions are so serious that their conditions obviously meet disability standards. Compassionate allowances are a way of quickly identifying diseases and other medical conditions that invariably qualify under the Listing of Impairments based on minimal objective medical information. Compassionate allowances will allow Social Security to quickly target the most obviously disabled individuals for allowances based on objective medical information that they can obtain quickly.
By calling 1-800-772-1213, you can use their automated telephone services to get recorded information and conduct some business 24 hours a day. If you cannot handle your business through their automated services, you can speak to a Social Security representative between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If you are deaf or hard of hearing, call our toll-free TTY number, 1-800-325-0778, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Patient Advocate Foundation
800-532-5274
Co-Pay Relief 866-512-3861
http://www.patientadvocate.org
A national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of financial stability. PAF serves as an active liaison between patients and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job retention and/or debt crisis matters relative to their diagnosis through professional case managers, doctors and health care attorneys. They may be able to provide some information regarding available aid. They offer many programs and educational opportunities for patient’s nationwide including direct case management assistance, internet patient services, ongoing live patient chats and more.
Cancer Care
800-813-HOPE (4673)
Mon – Thurs 11AM – 7PM
Fri 9AM – 5PM
email: info@cancercare.org
http://www.cancercare.org
In the Cancer Care is a national non-profit organization that provides free, professional support services for anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. They help with the emotional, financial, medical and social impacts of a cancer diagnosis. Cancer Care programs—including counseling and support groups, education, financial assistance and practical help—are provided by professional oncology social workers and are completely free of charge. Applicants are able to participate in educational workshops by phone, receive individual counseling by phone and participate in by-phone support groups.
Financial aid in Ohio $125.00 for breast cancer, transportation; Reimbursement Grant averages $300 (pain and anti-nausea medicine, oral chemo or hormone treatment, Lymphadema supplies, bra, breast prosthesis, etc.); Co-pay relief: If you are insured and getting chemotherapy treatment, you can get assistance up to $10,000. Chemotherapy treatment payments only, no insurance co-pay assistance.
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service. The Patient Navigator program helps patients, families, and caregivers navigate the many systems needed during the cancer journey. Trained Patient Navigators link those dealing with cancer to needed programs and resources.
Patient Navigators
Tracy Bennett
888-ACS-OHIO ext.8052 (227-6446)
Cuyahoga County
Tracy.Bennett@cancer.org
United Way
First Call for Help 211
Connecting People to Services
211cleveland.org
Cuyahoga County Board of Health
http://www.ccbh.net
Protecting and promoting the Health of Residents of Cuyahoga County. Breast and Cervical Cancer Project provides education, screening, re-screening, diagnostics and case management related to breast and cervical cancer. Mammograms, Pap tests, office visits, clinical breast exams, surgical consultations, colposcopies, breast ultrasounds, biopsies and other diagnostic procedures. Participants must live in households with incomes less than 200% of the poverty level; are uninsured; are 40 years of age and older to receive Pap tests, pelvic exams and clinical breast exams; are 50 years of age or older to receive mammograms.
The Gathering Place
23300 Commerce Park
Cleveland, OH 44122
(216)595-9546
http://www.touchedbycancer.org
The Gathering Place is a caring community that supports, educates and empowers individuals and families touched by cancer through programs and services provided free of charge. Service include: support groups and one-to-one short term counseling for individuals with cancer and their loved ones; Programs for children and families; Massage, reiki and reflexology; Lectures and educational programs; Nutrition information; Gentle exercise classes like yoga, tai chi and Pilates; Horticulture therapy in Norma’s Garden (our healing garden); An education Center that includes a lending library with over 2,000 books, cd’s, videos, periodicals and a medical librarian that can help with researching information
MetroHealth Medical Center
2500 MetroHealth Dr.
Cleveland, OH 44109
http://www.metrohealth.org
MetroHealth’ current program is:Bringing Education, Advocacy and Support Together (BREAST). B.R.E.A.S.T designed to improve the breast health of minority women over age 35. Education about the importance of breast cancer screening, Free clinical breast examinations by physicians in the community, Free mammograms in the community, Free or reduced cost follow-up care at Metro Health Medical Center.
Amy Peacock, LISW 216-778-8328
Jasmin Santana 216-778-8347
Northeast Ohio Neghborhood Health Service (NEON)
Petrina Patterson
216-231-7700 ext. 1147
http://www.neonhealth.org
In addition to clinical services, patients have access to social work, health education, family planning and nutrition counseling, all of which provide a multi-disciplinary approach to improved health outcomes. NEON provides free mammograms for women over 40; with no insurance; or low-income women.
Women’s Diagnostic Center of Cleveland
Jacqueline Phasi
5 Severance Circle, Suite #207
Cleveland Hts., OH 44118
216-382-8874
http://www.wdc-mamm.com
The Breast Education and Screening Together (BEST) Program is an American Cancer Society program that provides free or low-cost mammograms to low income, uninsured, or underinsured women in Ohio.
