Referring FAQs
How do I make a grant referral?
Simply call our offices at 575 393 6270 or go online at www.lightofleacounty.com/grant fill out our referral patient form.Who can make a grant referral?
Assistance referrals can be initiated by anyone.1. Physician.
2. Healthcare professional.
3. Friend.
4. Family member(s).
5. Parent / Guardian.
6. Self Referral.
However all under age referrals, if the initial call comes from someone other than the parents or guardians, we ask that the parents or guardians be
encouraged to call directly on behalf of their own child. In all cases, the child's own physician is contacted to affirm the medical appropriateness of the referral.
Simply call our office at 575 393 6270 or fill out our online referral form.
What qualifies a cancer patient for a grant is the patient�s illness? � nothing else),
Anyone who have been diagnosed by their physician as having any type of cancer that requires treatment that if not received can become life-threatening, there is no age limitation for referrals. More detailed guidelines on eligibility are provided to medical professionals on request. Light of Lea County makes grants regardless of race, religion or socioeconomic status. Simply call our office at 575 393 6270 or fill out our online referral form.Is a referral who has already received a grant from another organization eligible to receive a grant from L.O.L.C Foundation�?
Yes, a cancer patient who has received a grant from another organization is eligible for a grant from the Light of Lea County.Simply call our office at 575 393 6270 or fill out our online referral form.
Does the cancer patient financial status matter?
No. No economic background is needed to be eligible for a grant.Simply call our office at 575 393 6270 or fill out our online referral form.
Are some families reluctant to accept a referral because it feels like taking charity?
There are several reasons why a family might hesitate to call us. A family might feel, embarrassed for example, that they could make a referral for their family themselves. Research has found, however, that families cannot find the psychological and financial resources to carry out complex plans when day-to-day life requires so much from them. We are very mindful that referral will be done by non family members but we stress that the referrer alert the family of the process.Simply call our office at 575 393 6270 or fill out our online referral form.