How to Apply to Be a Recipient

In order to be considered as a recipient of The Dysphagia Outreach Project’s Dysphagia Food Bank, the following criteria must be met:

  • Completion and submission of all documents as required in our application packet including:

    • (1) Our ONLINE recipient application

    • (2) ONLINE signature of our waiver of liability, which will be emailed to you upon receipt of the online application.

  • Demonstration of financial need. This may be either a statement of current income or a statement of extenuating circumstance (life happens).

  • Current supervision of care by a Medical Doctor with an active diagnosis of dysphagia

  • Documentation indicating completion of an instrumental dysphagia assessment within the past 3 months (or explanation as to why this was unable to be completed)

  • Supervision of care by a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist

Inability to complete the application in full or demonstrate need may result in denial of participation in our food bank program.

Any questions regarding the application process or criterion for acceptance into the program can be submitted to team@dysphagiaoutreach.org.

 

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