Eligibility Requirements and Guidelines Governing Assistance

To be eligible for assistance, applicant must:

            ~ Be at least an affiliate member ($30/year membership fee) of the APAHA

            ~Be a widow/widower, spouse, or dependent of at least an affiliate member of the APAHA

            ~Be in good standing with the USAE and AHA, if members of those organizations.

            ~Have a lawful financial need.

            ~Be willing and able to substantiate said need in writing, and supply Board members with whatever documentation is requested.

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Guidelines Governing Assistance:

            ~Assistance will be given to needs arising from unexpected, calamitous events.

            ~Need is not defined as a total lack of assets.

            ~Need cannot be on a continuing basis.

             ~Need can only be for necessities.

             ~Assistance will not be in the form of cash.

             ~Cosmetic surgery will not qualify

             ~There will be no horse business pay off caused by bad management.

             ~Need arising from workers compensation situations may not qualify.

             ~Assistance can be given on a grant or loan basis.

             ~An applicant may appear before the Board, either in person or via tele-conference, to present his/her case.

             ~The Board of Directors retains the final interpretation of all guidelines, and has full and final discretion as to the dispensation of                 funds.