Information and Referral Services

Many questions arise when you or someone you love is living with a chronic health disorder. Getting creditable answers to meet your educational needs becomes very important in managing the problems that may present with epilepsy. Trained social workers are available by phone or at the office to provide information ranging from medication assistance programs to divorce custody issues. Epilepsy prevention, seizure types, current treatment modalities and management issues are addressed and may include direct assistance or referral to appropriate services providers. Please note that medical advice is not available and callers are referred to their healthcare practitioners for personal medical issues. Educational, legal and employment inquiries are common and information and materials related to these concerns is available.

Medication Assistance Programs

Taking medications in the manner prescribed by your physician is essential to good seizure management. Sometimes this is difficult to do when there is no prescription drug coverage and there are multiple medications and/or very costly ones.

For persons not eligible for any form of public prescription insurance and who do not have private coverage, the majority of pharmaceutical companies offer free medications to those who qualify by meeting income guidelines. In general, those who are single with annual incomes under $16,000.00, or families of two or more with an income of $25,000.00 or less, are eligible for these programs. Some manufacturers have more generous income ceilings and it is always wise to call the Foundation to determine eligibility unless your income greatly exceeds that listed.

Applications for these programs can be obtained from the Foundation and must be completed by the individual and the prescribing physician before submittal to the pharmaceutical firm. Medications are usually mailed to the doctor's office for dispensing but some manufacturers mail the drugs directly to the patient. Eligibility must be established every nine to twelve months for continuation in the program. Have questions? Contact the Foundation for more information.