mood4amelody
01-28-2008, 01:30 AM
http://www.neweyesfortheneedy.org/us/eligible.html
Providing Glasses in the US Who Is Eligible?
New Eyes for the Needy purchases new prescription eyeglasses for low-income individuals in the US through a voucher program. To be eligible for our program, applicants must:
Be in financial need.
Have had a recent eye exam. New Eyes does not pay for eye exams. Click here if you need assistance in locating a source of free or low-cost eye exams.
Have no other resources available to them to pay for glasses, including federal or state programs or assistance from local charitable organizations.
A New Eyes voucher typically covers only the cost of a basic pair of single or bifocal eyeglasses.
New Eyes does not endorse the purchase of more costly glasses at a client's additional expense. The intent of our program is to help those most in need. Clients who have sufficient resources to supplement our voucher should not be eligible for our program.
Providing Glasses in the US Who Is Eligible?
New Eyes for the Needy purchases new prescription eyeglasses for low-income individuals in the US through a voucher program. To be eligible for our program, applicants must:
Be in financial need.
Have had a recent eye exam. New Eyes does not pay for eye exams. Click here if you need assistance in locating a source of free or low-cost eye exams.
Have no other resources available to them to pay for glasses, including federal or state programs or assistance from local charitable organizations.
A New Eyes voucher typically covers only the cost of a basic pair of single or bifocal eyeglasses.
New Eyes does not endorse the purchase of more costly glasses at a client's additional expense. The intent of our program is to help those most in need. Clients who have sufficient resources to supplement our voucher should not be eligible for our program.