Medical Grant

Welcome to Preston Ranch Ministries! We are committed to helping adoptive families thrive by offering financial assistance for medical expenses. It is our privilege to support families on their post-adoption journey, and we look forward to getting to know your family through the application process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Although our hope is to cover all granting requests, grants and the amounts awarded are contingent upon the number of applications that are received, the family’s financial situation, and current funding available.

Preston Ranch Medical Care Grants are designated for medical care or medical equipment for adopted children. (See “Eligible Expenses” below for more details.)

Preston Ranch Medical Care Grants are non-transferable and intended solely to cover medical care or equipment expenses for the specific child named in the application. Separate applications will be required for any other adopted children in the family with eligible medical expenses.

Preston Ranch accepts applications for an individual every two years and only once for a specific medical expense. However, applications for other grant categories (mental health and crisis intervention) may be submitted during that two-year period.

Grants are paid directly to the provider after insurance has been billed, all insurance has been exhausted, and the new post-insurance bill has been submitted to Preston Ranch Ministries for the medical care or medical equipment. Bills will be paid until the full grant amount is utilized.

Applications must be completed before the specified child turns 18. Grant funds will expire and will no longer be available after the child’s 20th birthday.

Eligible medical expenses must be provided in the United States by a licensed physician and the medical expenses must have been incurred within the past 12 months AND/OR include anticipated out-of-pocket costs for medical expenses within 24 months of the application submission. (Note: The incurred date refers to the date the medical procedure occurred, or the date medical equipment was ordered, not the date payment was made.)

If awarded a grant, all applicants must notify Preston Ranch Ministries at grants@prestonranch.org via email if any of the following changes occur: postponement or withdrawal from the medical process, change in medical provider, or disruption of the adoption. In the event of such changes, Preston Ranch Ministries reserves the right to discontinue the grant.

Preston Ranch accepts applications and supplemental documents through the online platform only and does not accept these via mail or email.

The applicant must provide contact information for both a pastoral reference and a medical provider reference. If the applicant does not have a pastor for the pastoral reference, please contact grants@prestonranch.org for clarification before submitting the application.

The maximum allowable Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) for a family is $150,000, based on the previous year’s tax filing.

Preston Ranch Ministries accepts applications from Colorado residents only.

ELIGIBLE MEDICAL EXPENSES:

A medical grant could potentially cover a wide range of medical expenses, including but not limited to:

1. Surgeries and Procedures: Costs for both inpatient and outpatient surgeries or medical procedures.
2. Hospital Stays: Expenses related to hospital admissions, including room charges, medical care, and associated treatments.
3. Medical Treatments: Costs for ongoing treatments like chemotherapy, dialysis, or other medical interventions.
4. Therapies:
   • Speech Therapy
   • Occupational Therapy
   • Physical Therapy
   • Developmental Therapy
5. Medical Equipment:
   • Wheelchairs, crutches, or walkers
   • Hearing aids or cochlear implants
   • Prosthetics or orthotics
   • Adaptive equipment (e.g., for mobility or communication)
6. Prescription Medications: Costs for necessary medications, particularly those prescribed for long-term or critical care (excluding experimental, non-FDA approved or medications that do not align with Preston Ranch Statement of Faith.
7. Diagnostic Tests: Coverage for medical imaging (e.g., MRIs, X-rays, CT scans) or laboratory tests needed for diagnosis or treatment.
8. Specialist Care: Costs associated with consultations and treatments from medical specialists (e.g., pediatricians, cardiologists, neurologists).
9. Home Healthcare Services: In-home medical care or nursing support.
10. Rehabilitation: Costs for rehabilitation centers or post-surgery rehabilitation programs.
11. Emergency Services: Including ambulance transport, urgent care facilities and emergency hospital visits

EXCLUSIONS:

Funding is not available for clinical trials, medications without FDA approval, or treatments that are not consistent with Preston Ranch Statement of Faith.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS:

Please review this page thoroughly, as well as the Preston Ranch Statement of Faith, as both are required agreements before starting the application process.

Register and check email for link to begin the application.

Please save the application regularly so no information is lost. Once saved, this information and the remainder of the application are available at any time to be completed by logging into the applicant’s account.

Once the online application has been submitted, the Document Portal will become available. The applicant must upload and initiate the following before the application will be considered complete:

1. The first two pages of the last two years’ tax filings with the redaction of all parent and child social security numbers and bank information on all pages
2. The Final Decree of Adoption or Adoption Certificate for the child specified on the application
3. Family photo
4. It is the applicant’s responsibility to initiate the delivery of the online reference form for both the pastoral staff and medical provider through their portal. These forms must also be received from both the pastoral staff and medical provider for the application to be complete.

When all items of the application are received, the applicant will be notified via email that their application is under review.

Grant recipients will be notified through email within one month of receipt of completed application and the results will also be posted on the applicant portal. Denials will be sent through the post within one month of receipt of completed application.

If the applicant receives a grant, an email will be provided to prompt submission of medical bills through the applicant’s portal.

Funding will be sent directly to the provider, and the family will be emailed that the bill has been paid. Status of paid expenses will be posted on the applicant’s portal as well.