Mueller Society Employee Catastrophic Emergency Relief Fund - FAQ

Before applying for a Catastrophic grant...

The following questions & answers have come from past applications. The committee has discussed these issues and agreed on the following guidelines. Please look over this sheet before submitting your application; it will help you decide if your request is appropriate for consideration by the committee.

Depending on the exact circumstances of an unexpected, emergency situation, employees should first check with the following departments for possible assistance or guidance to other agencies: Human Resources; Employee Care; Medical Social Services; Pastoral Care and Counseling.

In the following Q&A, “employee” refers to any employee of Miami Valley Hospital or one of its affiliated businesses who meets the eligibility requirements for assistance. Also, these guidelines refer only to the consideration of an application, not the automatic granting of a funding request.

Q: What kinds of bills will be considered for payment?
A: Essential expenses only – such as utilities, house payments, food, transportation to work.

Q: What kinds of bills will not be considered for payment?
A: Non-essential bills such as cell phones, cable TV, Christmas or birthday presents, charge accounts, etc.

Q: Are bills associated with a house fire considered?
A: Yes, bills may be considered.

Q: Are bills associated with the unexpected loss of employment of an employee’s spouse considered for payment?
A: Yes, but only after all benefits available to the employee’s spouse have been used up.

Q: Are bills associated with the unexpected and serious injury, illness or death of an employee’s parent, spouse or dependent child considered for payment?
A: Yes, but only if the parent, spouse or dependent child lives in the employee’s home.

Q: Are bills associated with the unexpected and serious illness, injury or death of an employee’s grandchild considered for payment?
A: Yes, but only if the employee is the legal guardian of the grandchild.

Q: Can I get a loan from the fund and pay it back?
A: No.

Q: If I am planning on having elective surgery, can I apply to the fund to pay my future bills?
A: No.

Q: Are bills associated with a car theft considered?
A: No. Consult your insurance plan.

Q: Are bills associated with pregnancy considered for funding?
A: No.

Q: Are car repairs considered for payment?
A: No.

Q: Is the purchase of medical or rehabilitative equipment for use by an employee during an illness or recovery considered for payment?
A: No. Please refer to the in-house agencies listed above for assistance.

Q: Are bills associated with an unexpected divorce or abandonment situation considered for payment?
A: No. Please refer to the in-house agencies listed above for assistance.