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Criteria for Applicant Review and Selection If ever you have questions, don't hesitate to contact us directly by e-mail or telephone (303-669-3113) as we would gladly assist you in filling out the application. You can print an application from this site; just click the "Application" link on the right-hand menu. Residency: You must be living in the State of Colorado. Medical: You must have been diagnosed with breast cancer and be within two months of breast cancer surgery (mastectomy, lumpectomy, axillary dissection, or sentinel node biopsy); and/or currently undergoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy or gene therapy. Please note that reconstruction or related complications and hormone therapies do not qualify you for assistance from Sense of Security. Financial: 1. Income: Your total household income from all sources (including wages, government assistance, and retirement funds if you are already retired) at the time of application must be less than the Area Median Income for the county in which you live (you don't need to look that up -- we have that information). Additionally, your monthly expenses must exceed your monthly income. 2. Assets: Your cash or liquid assets (i.e., CDs, stocks, mutual funds) must be less than your expenses for the duration of treatment AND you may not own secondary real property or other liquid real or personal property. (Sense of Security does not require you to get rid of your primary residence, vehicle, or personal items to qualify for assistance from us. We may, however, disqualify you from receiving assistance or reduce the amount of assistance we offer, if you have liquid assets that could be used to pay your expenses.) 3. Assistance in paying mortgage: If you ask for help in paying your mortgage, the value of your home must be less than the median home sales price for the county you live in (we have that information). In order for us to make this determination, you will need to provide a copy of the current year's property tax assessment. If your mortgage does not qualify for assistance from us, we may still be able to provide you with assistance in other areas. Community and Government Resources: Because Sense of Security does not have enough resources to meet all your financial needs, we very strongly suggest that you apply for all community and government resources that you could qualify for. We can guide you through this process through FAST. Print out and complete a Sense of Security Application (click on "Application" in the right-hand menu) and mail it to the Sense of Security office at 8774 Yates Drive, Suite 330, Westminster, CO 80031. If you are unable to print out the application, please call our office at (303) 669-3113 and ask for an application to be mailed to you. |
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