For more information ADA Emergency Fund, Inc. 211 E. Chicago Ave. Inc. Disaster Assistance Loans Purpose . The purpose of disaster assistance loans is to provide financial assistance to needy eligible beneficiaries, as defined in this section, who are victims of a disaster, in order to maintain or restore the availability of dental care in affected areas.
Disasters can be both natural and caused by human conduct.
Eligible Beneficiaries . Any dentist who is a victim of a disaster may apply to the Endowment Fund for a loan to assist in restoring, repairing or reconstructing a practice facility damaged by a disaster. All requests for disaster assistance loans shall be made within 12 months of the occurrence of the disaster. Circumstances Determining Eligibility for Loans . Criteria for determining eligibility of disaster loans are listed below.