The Executive Board will meet to review the paper work, and statements of need that are received. They will decide if all, or part, of the request will be taken care of by our Gulf Coast M.S. Society. It will speed up our work if all paper work required of MSers is completed prior to submitting them to the Board. Here are some very important steps that must be completed for the Board to act on a Mser’s needs:
1. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Multiple Sclerosis Society will serve MSers
Primarily in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties.
2. MSers requesting assistance for the first time will need a letter from their
Neurologist, confirming a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. This letter must
be turned in to the Board BEFORE any request can be considered.
3. We will send you a Request for Assistance form that will need to be signed.
This form gives a description of need, and is a must. No request will be
considered without this form being signed by the M.S.er.
4. A copy of the prescription (if the need is help with medication) and the
name of the pharmacy you are using. A copy of all invoices for requested
assistance must be included with the above form.
5. If the need is for equipment (walker, bath chair, wheel chair, etc.) a letter or
note on a prescription, signed by your doctor stating medical need is due to
M.S. will be required. An evaluation will be needed for larger equipment.
either by a qualified person at the medical supply store, or a physical therapist.
If possible, estimates of cost from more than one supply store.
6. If you are able to meet part of the cost, such as with insurance and/or partial
payment, send copies of receipts/canceled checks and/or insurance papers
(Explanation of Benefits form) to show those payments.
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7. All information given to an individual Board member will be presented to
the full Executive Board. The Board observes strictest confidentiality.
If the Board needs any other information concerning your request, it will contact you.
A letter explaining need, or circumstances will give the Board a better understanding of your need for assistance. So include a letter, written in your own words, to give us better insight as to your situation at the time of need. We will be able to make our decision quicker if all of your paper work is in and complete.
Here are the addresses to send your request to if you need our help.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Multiple Sclerosis Society
Tommy Wiltz
146 St. Charles Ave.
Biloxi, MS 39530
Or
Mississippi Gulf Coast Multiple Sclerosis Society
Sheila Yost
7017 Colonial Court
Biloxi, MS 39532-3819
Here are the numbers to call if you have any questions or need to talk to someone.
Tommy Wiltz 228-374-7403
Sheila Yost 228-392-4179
If the Board can assist you with your request, a check will be issued in the name of the pharmacy, medical supply store or business you are purchasing your equipment from. Therefore, it is important to supply us with this information.
Reading from our By-Laws, under Purpose of this organization:
“The Mississippi Gulf Coast Multiple Sclerosis Society is a non-profit
Organization made up of all volunteers. Its purpose is to assist those persons
With Multiple Sclerosis…”
Our motto is “M.S.ers helping M.S.ers”. So please, if you have a need you can not seem to meet on your own, call us. We will get the paper work started right away, so that your case can be considered by the Board.
