Request for Funding
The Maria M. Love Convalescent Fund provides interim financial assistance in order to promote independence and enhance the quality of life of Erie County residents with medical-related conditions who may be temporarily ineligible for aid from traditional sources.
Referrals for requests may only be made by accepted social service agencies. Requests are not accepted by individuals. Referrals will only be accepted on a Maria Love Fund referral form. If you do not have a referral form, the form can be downloaded from this website.
Case workers should fax or email a neatly written Maria Love Fund referral form to Executive Director Suzy Sears at 716.706.1314.
All referral forms must include:
Requests for funding may be made in the following categories:
- Convalescent Care Aids/Adaptive Equipment
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Supplies
- Medically Related Transportation
- Food or Special Dietary Needs
- Utilities (payments restricted to medical needs and limited to $200)
- Requests other than utilities may be made up to but not exceeding $300.
REFERRAL PROCEDURE
Referrals for requests may only be made by accepted social service agencies. Requests are not accepted by individuals. Referrals will only be accepted on a Maria Love Fund referral form. If you do not have a referral form, the form can be downloaded from this website.
PROCEDURE
Case workers should fax or email a neatly written Maria Love Fund referral form to Executive Director Suzy Sears at 716.706.1314.
All referral forms must include:
- Information about the Agency, Client and Vendor.
- Agency: complete information about agency and case worker, supervisor's name should be provided, email address for caseworker if available.
- Client: complete information about client including a complete description of the medical diagnosis. Client must be a resident of Erie County. Client must not have received prior funding from Maria Love.
- Vendor: complete information about vendor including all contact information. Include all supporting documentation i.e. prescriptions, receipts, invoices, etc.
REFERRALS THAT ARE INCOMPLETE WILL RESULT IN DELAYED OR DENIED FUNDING.
Referrals are processed Monday – Friday from 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Submitting caseworker will be notified when a request is filled or denied. Utility requests are reviewed only on the 10th and 20th of each month.
Executive Director: Suzy Sears
PROCESSING OF REFERRALS
Referrals are processed Monday – Friday from 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. Submitting caseworker will be notified when a request is filled or denied. Utility requests are reviewed only on the 10th and 20th of each month.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Executive Director: Suzy Sears
P. O. Box 293
Buffalo, NY 14213
Phone: 716.984.9194
FAX: 716.706.1314
EMAIL: marialovefund@msn.com