The ESP International Charitable Foundation may help employees who are unable to pay for housing, utilities, food, clothing and other basic living expenses because of a life-threatening or serious illness or injury of the employees or eligible dependant. The Foundation is not a substitute for medical or other insurance, and it cannot pay deductibles or medical bills. Employees do not automatically qualify for a grant when they, or a member of their family immediate family, are diagnosed with or suffer a life-threatening or several illness or serious injury. There must be resulting financial need including an inability to pay basic living expense
What's Covered:
- Medical expenses (not eligible for reimbursement by insurance)
- Past due rent or mortgage payments
- Property modification such as a wheelchair ramp
- Limited hotel accommodations to accompany hospitalization qualified dependant
- Past due essentials utility bills (electricity, heat, water, etc.)
- Basic living expenses such as food and clothing
What's Not Covered:
- Credit card, auto and other debts
- Non-essential utilities (cable, phone, etc.)
- Lost wages
Assistance Application/Vendors to be paid
Important: Any doctor's letter regarding the affected person's condition or letter regarding disability coverage or other related documents regarding the situation must be submitted with this application.
Document Checklist: (These need to be completed before application is considered)
___ Assistance Application
___ Incident Report
___ List of vendors to be paid
___ Additional documentation as requested