Assistance for Financial and Health Related Needs
Some resources available to our members who are in need of help – Behind the Scenes – financial support in the form of grants for entertainment technology professionals. We have had members use this service before. behindthescenescharity.org Actors Fund – all sorts of support – financial counseling, mental health assistance, addiction and recovery, health care programs, amongst others. This is one of the premier benefit services in the entertainment industry. http://www.actorsfund.org Union Plus – an assortment of programs. This is run by the AFL/CIO. We probably know it best as the provider of the Union Plus credit card and discounts on services, but they also provide all sorts of programs and assistance for union members. I have attached a brochure that we can send out to the membership if we want. https://www.unionplus.org/hardship-help/hardship-help-financial-assistance?modal=register IATSE Health Insurance – For our members that have health insurance through the Union, the insurance will pay for addiction rehab http://www.iatsenbf.org/assets/Plan-A-Summary-of-Benefits-and-Coverage.pdf
http://wrinstitute.org/faq.aspx - the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Assistance Fund assists members of the entertainment industry with medical rehabilitative needs (physical, occupational, COPD, and therapy programs). United Labor Agency (ULA) http://www.ctula.org Services are provided to all workers, union and non-union through the state of CT United Labor Agency 56 Town Line Road, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 (860) 258-6640 fax: (860) 258-6644
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