"A kind gesture can reach a wound that only compassion can heal." - Steve Marboli ASC Employee Assistance Fund The Share to Care Fund was designed as an easy way for employees to assist fellow employees and/or their immediate family when they face a hardship. Assistance is available for certain emergency situations beyond an employee’s control which have caused a financial burden. An emergency is defined as an unforeseen circumstance that calls for immediate action and an urgent need for assistance or relief. This fund is intended to provide basic necessities and temporary relief to those who encounter sudden financial hardship due to unexpected life events such as natural disaster, major illness or non-work related accidents. Eligibility Criteria Be an active employee with at least three (3) months of continuous regular employment at the time of application. Or; Be an inactive employee separated within the last thirty (30) days due to employees own serious illness or being deceased. The application for the Share to Care Grant must be filed within thirty (30) days of the separation date. For the purpose of this program, your most recent hire date will be used. The applicant must have sought other possible resources which were not available or are not enough to meet the current need. Only one grant request for assistance per employee, per year, (rolling twelve (12) month calendar) may be granted in 365-day period. Employees may only apply once per financial hardship. Supporting documentation and signatures are required to be submitted with application. (Examples of documentation include: eviction/foreclosure notices, past due utility notice, police/fire report, invoice of funeral expense) Documentation must be on letterhead or statement of entity seeking collection of funds. Examples of Grant Requests which may be approved: Serious illness of employee or immediate family member which has a significant impact on employee family financial situation. Prevent the loss of primary residence due to an unforeseen financial circumstance. Death of an employee or immediate family member which causes a financial hardship. Victim of a violent crime such as domestic violence, bodily injury, etc. Funds for basic needs such as food, clothing or shelter resulting from a natural disaster (tornado, flood, earthquake, fire, ice storm, hurricane). Funds for basic needs such as food, clothing or shelter resulting from a triggering personal emergency (for example house fire, flood). Examples of Grant Requests which will not be approved: Applications submitted more than thirty (30) days after qualifying event. More than one request per hardship per employee, or within 365 days from prior grant. Assistance to individual experiencing financial difficulties due to poor financial management or judgement or negligence. Legal fees and/or fines Any event that is a result of illegal activity committed by the employee or immediate family member (other than where employee is a victim of domestic violence). Student Loans How to apply for a grant: All applications will be treated as confidential. Review the eligibility criteria to ensure you meet the minimum requirements to proceed. Complete the Share to Care Grant Application. Be prepared to include all supporting documentation as outlined in the eligibility criteria section. Once the application is completed and all supporting documentation has been gathered, you can give your items to the Payroll/Benefits Contact at your facility and your information will be submitted to the Share to Care Administrator at home office. All applications will be treated as confidential. Applicants wishing for direct submission to The Share to Care Fund Independent Selection Committee can contact their Executive Director or the ASC Share to Care Administrator directly to arrange submission. Grant application review process: An Independent Selection Committee composed of employees selected by the Share to Care Board will review weekly application submissions. Grant applications will be reviewed and in most cases a decision will be made within seven (7) business days, provided all required documentation has been submitted. The review process will not officially begin until all required documentation has been submitted with the completed application. Applicant/employee may be contacted by the review committee regarding additional questions or additional documentation requests. Applicant/employee may be contacted by the Share to Care Administrator regarding additional questions or additional documentation requests. In most cases for approved grants, the funds will be available within three (3) business days. Independent Selection Committee decisions are final. How to Give Donations are accepted via PayPal. Frequently Asked Questions What is the Share to Care Fund, L.L.C.? Who can contribute? How can I contribute as an Employee? How will I know how much I contributed, and will I receive a tax receipt? Who is eligible to apply for assistance? What type of assistance does Share to Care Fund offer? How much assistance is provided? Does each facility or company have its own fund or is it one fund for the entire family of companies? Which family members does Share to Care consider as “immediate family”? What is the turn-around time to process the Share to Care Fund assistance? How often can an employee qualify for assistance? 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