Inc. The North Dakota Caring Foundation was established in 1989 by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota as part of its effort to make affordable health care available to all North Dakotans. With financial support from businesses, community and church groups, and individuals, the Foundation provides the Caring Program For Children, a specially designed health and dental benefit program for eligible children, at no cost to the children or their families. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota in cooperation with the Dental Service Corporation of North Dakota contributes all administrative costs. An important part of the program is the network of participating physicians, dentists, hospitals, mental health and other professionals who accept reduced fees as payment in full for services to enrolled children. But a gift of any size helps.
Many employers match the gifts of their employees.
Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. A child must be an unmarried natural son or daughter, stepchild, legally adopted child or under the legal guardianship of parents whose household income is within qualifying guidelines. The child cannot be eligible for Medicaid, Healthy Steps or other health insurance. All eligible children in the family must apply. Children are eligible from birth to age 19, provided those of school age remain full-time students through grade twelve and are residents of North Dakota.