Mission MSA Cares Grant
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The Mission MSA Cares Grant offers short-term, in-home professional care to individuals diagnosed with or caring for someone diagnosed with multiple system atrophy (MSA). Each approved applicant can receive up to 41.5 hours of in-home professional care, valued at up to $40 per hour. The funds are paid directly to the licensed home care agency selected by the recipient.
Approved services may include:
- Companionship and supervision
- Meal preparation and light housekeeping
- Medication reminders and assistance with activities of daily living
- Bathing, dressing, and mobility support
Eligibility Requirements:
Diagnosis Requirement:
- To receive care, the individual must have a confirmed diagnosis of Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) from a neurologist or Movement Disorder Specialist (e.g., MD, DO, NP, PA). Please submit only a one-page Letter of verification confirming MSA diagnosis; do not upload any medical records.
Residency and Living Situation:
- The applicant must reside within the United States.
- The individual must live at home (not in an assisted living facility, residential care facility, or nursing home).
Financial:
- The patient's combined household income must be less than $90,000 per year; OR
- They must not hold an active long-term insurance policy. This type of policy helps cover costs for services like assistance with bathing and dressing. It provides financial support for care in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, or at home, protecting your savings from high expenses.
Existing Care Services:
- The patient must not be receiving more than 20 hours per week of professional in-home care services.
Rules & Guidelines
- The grant must start within two months of approval and be used within four months.
- A licensed home care agency must provide services.
- Agencies may submit invoices after each visit or monthly for completed services.
- Mission MSA pays the agency directly after verifying services.
- All applicants are encouraged to apply for this grant program. Please note that recipients may only receive the grant once, and preference will be given to new applicants in future application cycles.
- Applicants must provide accurate and truthful information on the application.
- False or misleading information may result in the disqualification or cancellation of the grant award.
- Mission MSA reserves the right to modify, pause, or close the grant program at any time based on funding availability or program evaluation.
- Decisions made by the review committee are final and cannot be appealed.