Applicant Qualification Requirements
A diagnosis of a senior dementia such as Alzheimer’s Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, lacunar infarct dementia, vascular dementia or other similar senior dementia is required and must be endorsed by a practicing internist or neurologist. A family practitioner diagnosis without appropriate specialty consultation is not acceptable.
Any individual considered for a Grant must have a family member, legal guardian or Conservator willing to function as an interested party for their participation. An individual without a family member, legal guardian or Conservator will not be considered for a Mary Oakley Foundation Grant under any circumstances.
The individual must be considered indigent (does not own a home, car, savings, investments, real estate or other possessions, etc.).
The provision of incontrovertible proof of U.S. Citizenship is required.
The individual applicant must qualify for and be issued a valid Medi-Cal number; participation will be delayed until that card is in the stipendee’s possession and a copy is provided to the Mary Oakley Foundation or its representative.
The applicant must be a long-time resident of the Tri-Counties area (Ventura, Santa Barbara or San Luis Obispo Counties), with proof thereof. Long-time residency is defined as being a continuously domiciled resident of one or more of the aforementioned Counties for a period of no less than ten years. The Foundation will not consider the application of individuals who have been moved to the Foundation’s service area (as defined above) by their families in order to obtain a Grant from the Mary Oakley Foundation or participate in its programs.
Individuals with a history of prior Skilled Nursing Placement long-term are not candidates for a Mary Oakley Foundation Grant. Unusual circumstances will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Individuals enrolled in Hospice in any way, shape or form, or who have been previously enrolled in Hospice, are not candidates for a Mary Oakley Foundation Grant under any circumstances.
Individuals requiring injectable medications (e.g. insulin) cannot be considered for Grant program placement in Mary Oakley Foundation programs due to staffing limitations.
Individuals must be ambulatory at the time of placement.