Kids Smile Kosciusko provides oral health education and assistance for young children through the following two components:
Kids Smile Kosciusko primarily focuses on educating parents and children on healthy dental hygiene, encouraging routine dental examinations to care for primary (baby) teeth, and helping pay for treatment necessary to promote a healthy mouth.
To be eligible, your child must:
To qualify your child for dental evaluation/treatment, you must bring:
Income documentation includes, but is not limited to:
Any child who is in 3rd grade or younger, eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or has family income at or below 250% Federal Poverty Level would qualify for a free dental examination and necessary treatment. Medication & Dental Assistance will make every attempt to serve a child, regardless of age or grade, to meet his/her emergency dental need.
The voucher will cover the cost of the examination which may include an oral evaluation, x-rays, and treatment planning. Treatment planning is up to the discretion of the dentist. Vouchers will cover the cost of extraction(s), filling(s), root canal(s), and stainless steel crown(s), as specified by the dentist. The dentist can complete a full preventative exam with the voucher, which includes a professional cleaning and fluoride varnish.
The dentist will complete a treatment plan to meet the immediate needs of the patient. Anything thereafter could be the financial responsibility of the patient.
The Dental Assistance program is restricted to emergency situations, collects a $10 cash application fee, and serves adults and children 4th grade and older. Kids Smile is not limited to emergency situations, provides vouchers to include preventative dental care (i.e. cleanings, fluoride), collects no application fee, and only serves children in 3rd grade or younger.
Medication Assistance (Medication vouchers, medical supply vouchers, long term prescription assistance):
Dental Assistance
To have accurate information for each specific program, please visit the program tab and look at the Eligibility Information. Generally, individuals who are Kosciusko County residents and have family income at or below 250% Federal Poverty Guidelines may be eligible for Medication & Dental Assistance programs. For any questions, call or visit our office to speak with a staff member to help determine if you may be eligible for one or more of our programs.
A picture ID with current living address will provide the proof we require. If your picture ID does not have your current living address, please bring a piece of mail, bill, or other professional document with such information.
Family size is determined by the number of individuals the client would claim if filing a federal tax return. Documentation of income is needed for any family member over the age of 18.
Income documentation includes, but is not limited to:
For verification of no income, a form is completed with our staff to document how you are financially supported.
All of our programs use the income guidelines established by the government to determine eligibility for assistance. Guidelines are based on gross annual income, which means deductions, wage garnishments, and monthly expenses are not taken into account. At 250% of the poverty line for 2023, monthly and yearly income looks like this:
Yes. Our program can help with medication, medical supplies, or emergency dental assistance even if you have insurance coverage. As long as you qualify based on income (250% of the Federal Poverty Level) and live in Kosciusko County, we should be able to help.
Medication & Dental Assistance is fully funded through donations and private organizations. The K21 Health Foundation is the primary funder of the agency’s programs and operations. Medication & Dental Assistance is not a program of the government and does not receive any governmental funding.
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