Our Work

How Our
Program Works

To ensure safety and financial accountability, HADC does not distribute direct cash assistance to families. Instead, we pay providers directly through a seamless, secure process:

Direct Pharmacy Payments

Once a referral is approved, the patient's medical team sends prescriptions straight to the pharmacy. HADC contacts the pharmacy to pay for the items directly. The pharmacy then contacts the family for pickup or delivery.

School & Institutional Support

Help A Diabetic Child (HADC) works directly with school nurses across the state of Florida to ensure that every student living with diabetes has the medical supplies and support needed to stay safe, included, in class and ready to learn. Driven by our mission to remove barriers to care, HADC provides schools with critical diabetes supplie such as blood glucose test meters, glucose test strips, lancets, emergency glucose, pen needles, and other necessary items so no child’s well being depends on a family’s financial circumstances or a school’s budget constraints. Through this mission centered, statewide partnership, HADC strengthens school communities and ensures that children with diabetes can participate fully and thrive without limitation.

Professional
Referral Network

HADC operates on a referral basis, accepting submissions from qualified healthcare and educational professionals who identify with youth and families in most need.

HADC received referrals from:

Endocrinology
Offices

Diabetes Educators

School Nurses

Psychological and Mental Health Services

Hospital and
Clinical Staff

Other
Professionals

Primary Care Physicians

Self-Referral Through HADC Website

Help A Diabetic Child (HADC)

HADC generally provides support for a maximum of three months (or 90 days). This initiative is intended to serve as a temporary safety net rather than a long-term care solution. The aim of this short period is to offer families and young adults immediate assistance and stable health coverage while they pursue more permanent solutions, such as:

Obtaining necessary health insurance
Securing employment
Enrolling in long-term patient assistance programs

Services Covered During This Period

During this active assistance phase, HADC supports eligible individuals by covering costs for:

Life-saving insulin
Medical supplies, including glucose test strips, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), pen needles, lancets, meters, syringes, ketone strips etc.
Doctor and endocrinology appointments
Emotional and mental health support sessions

Every dollar donated to HADC goes directly toward providing immediate medical relief, emotional support, and necessary clinic visits for Type 1 Diabetes management. See exactly how far your contribution goes:

$25 Donation: Purchases 1 blood glucose meter.
$50 Donation: Provides a box of 150 glucose test strips.
$100 Donation: Provides a 3-month supply of syringes or pen needles.
$300 Donation: Provides a 1-month supply of life-saving insulin vials.
$500 Donation: Provides 10 insulin pens.
$1,000 Donation: Provides a child with a full year’s worth of advanced Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) supplies.