Patient Advocate Foundation

Financial Assistance · Connecticut · Free

Case management and financial aid for people with chronic, life-threatening, or debilitating illness. A first stop for families discovering the senior never applied for benefits they've qualified for, sometimes for years. LIHEAP applications open in late fall in most states; apply early — funds run out before the cold sets in. SSDI back pay can be substantial — the application takes 3-5 months on average, but benefits date back to the disability onset. Free, confidential, and available to any...

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