Benevolent Alliance of East Side Employees            ________

888 South Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA  95127  (408) 272-0601  fax (408) 272-7569

Assistance Request Form

 

Name _________________________________        Amount Requested ________________

                  see note in box, below

Address _______________________________        Are you seeking:  o Grant   o Loan (check one)

City, Zip ______________________________          Are you a member of BAESE ?  o yes    o no

Site _______    Length of District employment? _____ years            SSN ______________________

Home Phone________________________              Are you on a Leave of Absence?  o yes    o no

Work Phone ________________________    Best time to call ­__________________

 

Statement of Needs

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continue on back if necessary

Monthly Income

Your net salary: __________________                       Spouse’s net salary: _____________

Other income: ________________                              Total net monthly income: ________

 

Monthly Expenses

Rent/Mortgage (1st/2nd) ____________________        Utilities  ______________

Food ________________                                           o water   o phone  o cell o cable tv

Insurance ___________                                               o PG&E  o garbage  o internet

Credit Cards    Company ___________  Balance ____________  Payment __________

                        Company ___________  Balance ____________  Payment __________

                        Company ___________  Balance ____________  Payment __________

 

Loans               Company ___________  Balance ____________  Payment __________

                        Company ___________  Balance ____________  Payment __________

Other debts ____________________________________________________________

Total net monthly debts: _________________

 

Signature ____________________________   Date ___________________

In most cases when BAESE agrees to assist an applicant, it is our policy not to provide financial assistance to the applicant, but rather to make payments directly to creditors or vendors of needed services.  Please provide a detailed list on the table provided on the rear showing the number of separate BAESE checks that you are requesting, as well as the vendor name(s) and amount(s) that should appear on the check(s).


        Name to appear on check                               Amount                              Purpose (rent,  airline ticket, etc.)

 

______________________________          ____________                    _________________________________

______________________________          ____________                    _________________________________

______________________________          ____________                    _________________________________

______________________________          ____________                    _________________________________

______________________________          ____________                    _________________________________

 

INFORMATION for the APPLICANT

 

The Benevolent Alliance has adopted rules to help clarify our mission and to try to specify the conditions under which BAESE will approve requests.  The following is an excerpt from our Standing Rules:

 

1.  In keeping with the fiduciary duty of the Board, assistance to applicants may take the form of either loans or grants.  Outright grants shall require the approval of a majority of the Directors, including the President.

 

2.  It is recognized that each applicant for assistance will present unique circumstances requiring prudent judgment on the part of the Decision Team in reaching its determination.

 

3.  Circumstances which may support the approval of a request for assistance include:

3.1  A life-threatening need on the part of the applicant or a member of applicant’s immediate family;

3.2  An unexpected financial calamity which upsets otherwise balanced finances;

3.3  Imminent danger of loss of food or vital medical care;

3.4  Imminent danger of loss of housing or critical transportation;

3.5  Membership in the Alliance prior to making assistance request.

 

4.  Circumstances which may support the denial of a request for assistance include:

4.1  Evidence of careless spending or excessive debt;

4.2  Evidence of fraud on the part of applicant;

4.3  Legal bills or judgments;

4.4  Non-emergency quality of life issues;

4.5  Situations in which Alliance financial assistance will only briefly and temporarily forestall the inevitable financial collapse of an applicant;

4.6  Requested amount would deplete Alliance reserves below prudent levels.