Hug Fund Definitions

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As a charitable organization, the Hug Fund is supported through generous donations of employees such as you. Your generosity is what will make the Hug Fund successful in assisting fellow employees in need. Each gift, large or small, is important in ensuring the ongoing success of the fund.

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.:: Definitions

Eligible Employee	Any HCR ManorCare employee (not a contract or temporary employee) who: Is an active employee. Has suffered an Unexpected Catastrophic Event beyond his or her control. Cannot meet his or her Urgent Needs. Is in good standing with HCR ManorCare. Has worked for HCR ManorCare for at least 90 calendar days. Has worked for HCR ManorCare for at least 520 hours during the last 12 months. Or, has worked at HCR ManorCare for less than 12 months, and projected hours are 520 or more for a 12-month period. (This figure can be determined by dividing employee's hours worked by days of service, then multiplying the result by 365. Total must equal 520 or higher.) Has not already received two Hug Fund grants in the last annualized year. Has not already received $10,000.00 in grant assistance from the Hug Fund in the last annualized year.
Unexpected Catastrophic Event	A sudden, unplanned, not anticipated event beyond an employee's control that directly affects the employee or an Immediate Family Member and causes Financial Distress to the employee.
Financial Distress	A state of financial hardship in which the Eligible Employee is not able to meet Urgent Needs and that is a direct result of the Unexpected Catastrophic Event.
Proof of Event	Proof of an employee's Unexpected Catastrophic Event is required for an application to be considered complete. Documentation such as a fire marshal's report, police report, protection order or accident report is required to substantiate employee's claim.
Complete Application	Confidential Hug Fund Application filled out in its entirety, and copies of Proof of Income, Proof of Event, and all bills for which the employee is requesting assistance. If an Incomplete Application is submitted, it will be returned to the applicant to resubmit with all required information.
Urgent Needs	The elements required for survival and normal mental and physical health, such as food, water (hot & cold), shelter, and protection from environmental threats.
Household Member	Any persons living in and claiming the employee's home as their Primary Residence.
Immediate Family Member	Employee's spouse Domestic partner Dependent child or grandchild (stepchild or step-grandchild included) OR Other Household Member listed below that financially contributes to the household and is related to the employee directly or by legal marriage Parent or Step-Parent Grandparent or Step-Grandparent Funeral Grant Exception: expenses related to a death of a Parent or Step-Parent, or Grandparent or Step-Grandparent, are not eligible for financial assistance.
Incomplete Application	Any application submitted partially filled out and/or missing copies of Proof of Income, Proof of Event, and bills for which the employee is requesting assistance. All Incomplete Applications are returned to the applicant to be resubmitted with all required information. See Complete Application.
Primary Residence	The dwelling where an applicant usually lives; typically a house or an apartment. A person can only have one Primary Residence at any given time.
Proof of Income	Proof of all forms of household income is required for an application to be considered complete. Required documentation includes, but is not limited to, copies of: Last two paystubs for all employed household members Short-Term Disability Explanation of Benefits Social Security determinations Bank statements Tax forms
Residential Disaster	A situation or event such as a fire or water backup which damages an applicant’s primary residence, impacting the Urgent Needs of Household Members.