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Requested
Story (04/25/2002)
Sam
Schmidt Paralysis Foundation Brings Recovery Assistance Program
Online
RAP
Recovery Assistance Program RAP is an awards program developed by
The Sam Schmidt Paralysis Foundation to answer unmet needs. RAP
fills the gap after insurance, family assistance, and government
resources have been exhausted.
Past awards have helped individuals with spinal cord injuries obtain
items such as rehabilitation therapy, beds, wheelchairs, ramps and
other various items necessary to rebuild their lives and reintegrate
with the community.
General Information
Applicants
must meet the following criteria to be evaluated for an award, unless
otherwise specified.
- Have a spinal
cord injury.
- Request must
be legitimate and within reason.
- All other
funding options have been exhausted.
Application
- Forms must
be complete when submitted.
- Essays should
describe item requested, purpose for the item and how the item
will benefit the applicant in their home or work environment.
- Estimates
and/or vendors for products should be included when applicable.
Process
- The RAP Committee
will evaluate each request and explore all options.
- A committee
member will make a follow up phone call to gather further information.
- Committee
will make a recommendation, to the Board of Directors for a final
vote.
- If funds
permit, an award may be granted.
The
RAP application is available for download in Adobe PDF format. You
can download the cover letter, instructions and application (all
in one document). Click
here to download now! If you need Adobe Acrobat Reader, download
it for free by clicking here.
Save the PDF file to your computer. When you open the document,
you may simply click on each field to type in your responses. When
you have finished, print out the document, sign it, and mail it
to:
Sam
Schmidt Paralysis Foundation / RAP Application
Attention: Linda Mansfield
411 Dorman Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
For
questions or clarification call 317-236-9999.
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