Orthopedic Equipment Fund
5602B Virginia Beach Blvd., Ste 102
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
(757) 473-8125 Main
Operating Agency: Spina Bifida Association of Tidewater, Inc.
Agency Type: Private Non-Profit
Person in charge: Brenda Bondurant President
Hours of operation: 24 hours/7 days a week
Fees: No fees charged.
Eligibility requirements: Must have spina bifida.
Intake Procedure: Written application required; specific documents required; professional referral required.
Area Served: All of the Peninsula and South Hampton Roads, and some parts of eastern North Carolina.
About the program:
Provides up to $500 financial assistance per calendar year for individuals with spina bifida. This covers co-payment for orthopedic equipment, home and auto modifications.
AGENCY OFFERS AN EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET TO ANYONE WHO IS DISABLED AS
WELL AS $500/YEAR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ORTHOPEDIC EQUIPMENT TO
INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINA BIFIDA.
**SERVICES**:
DD-500.650 -PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COUNSELING
LH-500 -MEDICAL SUPPLIES
LH-065.025 -EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET
BT -TRANSPORTATION FOR CLIENT/PATIENT
TJ-650.800 -SPEAKERS' BUREAU
PH-140.210 -FRIENDLY VISITING
-SUPPORTIVE ASSISTANCE
PH-140 -COMPANIONSHIP
PH-500 -MUTUAL SUPPORT/SELF-HELP GROUPS
-SPECIAL OR SINGLE INTEREST GROUP PROMOTION
TD-160.660 -LOBBY FOR SPECIAL INTEREST
TF-900.900 -VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND REFERRAL/PLACEMENT
TJ-300 -INFORMATION AND REFERRAL (SEPARATELY ORGANIZED)
TJ -INFORMATION WITHOUT REFERRAL
KEY PERSONNEL:
TREASURER:
LEEANNE RUSSO
SECRETARY:
GWEN POTE
ADDITIONAL EXPLANATORY COMMENTS-
NUMBERS BEFORE COMMENTS RELATE TO ROMAN NUMERALS IDENTIFYING
SECTIONS OF THE BODY OF THIS REPORT.
1. DIRECTORY INFORMATION-
AREA SERVED-
AGENCY SERVES RESIDENTS OF EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
2. ELIGIBILITY FACTORS-
PROBLEM AREAS SERVED-
THE SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF TIDEWATER SERVES THE AREAS
OF SPINA BIFIDA AND ITS ACCOMPANYING PROBLEMS.
MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AS A QUALIFYING FACTOR-
AGENCY SERVES THOSE WITH SPINA BIFIDA.
OTHER ELIGIBILITY FACTORS-
AGENCY SERVES PARENTS AND RELATIVES OF THOSE WITH SPINA
BIFIDA AS WELL AS THOSE PERSONS INTERESTED IN SPINA BIFIDA.
3. FINANCIAL POLICY-
CHARGES/DUES INFORMATION-
THERE IS A NON-MANDATORY FEE OF $5.00 INDIVIDUAL, $10.00
FAMILY TO PAY FOR DUES TO THE SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF
TIDEWATER.
6. SERVICES PROVIDED-
AGENCY HELPS THE FAMILY OF A CHILD WITH SPINA BIFIDA ADJUST
TO HAVING A HANDICAPPED CHILD. THE AGENCY PROVIDES
SUPPORTIVE ADVICE AND CONSULTATION OF FAMILIES AND RELATIVES
OF THOSE PERSONS AFFECTED BY THIS BIRTH DEFECT. AGENCY
PROVIDES INFORMATION AND REFERRAL WITHIN SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
FOR VICTIMS, FAMILIES AND RELATIVES. AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES
TRAINING AND VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT FOR ITS OWN PROGRAM.
AGENCY WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE AND
IMPROVED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY
SPINA BIFIDA. AGENCY WORKS TO CHANGE LAWS TO HELP THEM
ATTAIN THEIR GOALS. GROUP MEMBERS VISIT NEW PARENTS OF
SPINA BIFIDA CHILDREN IN THE HOSPITAL. IF A PERSON IS
INTERESTED IN ATTENDING A MEETING, TRANSPORTATION IS
PROVIDED IF NECESSARY. GUEST SPEAKERS SUCH AS PHYSICIANS,
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS, TEACHERS, AND SOCIAL WORKERS ARE
PRESENT AT MOST MEETINGS. AGENCY OFFERS FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE UP TO $500/YEAR FOR ORTHOPEDIC NEEDS.
AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES AN EQUIPMENT LOAN CLOSET TO ANYONE
WITH A DISABILITY, AND PRESENTLY, THE AGENCY HAS AN
ABUNDANCE OF WALKERS.
8. AGENCY CHARACTERISTICS-
SOURCE OF FUNDS-
AGENCY RAISES FUNDS WITH ITS OWN MONEY-MAKING PROJECTS AND
PARTICIPATES IN CFC.
10. OTHER COMMENTS-
THIS ASSOCIATION HAS APPROXIMATELY 80 FAMILIES IN THEIR
MEMBERSHIP; 250 FAMILIES ARE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S MAILING
LIST- MANY DO NOT COMPLETE THE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION.