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Refer a Child
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SMILE relies on referrals from medical professionals (doctors, nurses, social workers, and physical and occupational therapists). With the assistance of the referring professional SMILE works to determine a child\u2019s eligibility for specific goods or services. <\/div>\n

\n Download Application<\/a>\n<\/p>\n

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Please return completed forms to application@smileasier.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Who is eligible?<\/h2>\n
Children between the ages of 0 and 26 who have been impacted by a life-threatening condition are potentially eligible to make a request. Applicants must have or have been diagnosed with a life-threatening condition. Applicants do not need to be currently undergoing treatment. <\/div>\n

What can a child request?
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Potential SMILE Kids can apply for any item that will enhance their quality of life. SMILE strives not to duplicate services, so if another nonprofit provides the services or item being requested, SMILE will refer the child to that organization.<\/div>\n

Who can refer a child?<\/h3>\n
Potential SMILE Kids, family members, physicians, friends, guardians or medical team members with intimate knowledge of the child’s diagnosis can initiate contact with SMILE and begin the referral process.<\/div>\n

SMILE will not provide:<\/h4>\n
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  1. Home modifications requiring building permits.<\/li>\n
  2. Vehicles. Except: Lifts that can be added to a vehicle’s hitch.<\/li>\n
  3. Support dogs. (Medical Alert dogs and guide dogs are considered on a case-by-case basis, but full funding is not usually provided).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

    Application &
    Approval Process <\/h2>\n
    SMILEs applications are accepted and approved on a rolling basis. We ask that applicants request everything they want with a piece of equipment (not just what they can \u2018make do with\u2019). Time from application to delivery is dependent on a number of factors.<\/div>\n