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What LAPS Will and Will Not Cover
What LAPS Will and Will Not Cover
LAPS covers non-routine veterinarian costs for your companion animal, with a lifetime maximum of $1000 per animal. You must income qualify at 100% or less of AMI and live / work in Summit County. (see below for all required documents needed to determine eligibility)
LAPS does not cover routine medical visits defined as but not limited to: wellness exams, vaccinations, food, laser, routine blood tests, microchipping, massage, dental cleaning, medicines or elective procedures.
LAPS covers 50% of the cost of a spay/neuter surgery for those who income qualify (80% of AMI) and live or work in Summit County. You must use a local veterinarian for this surgery.
Helpful Information
Helpful Information
For fastest processing, email completed application and supporting documentation to MedicalApps@summitlaps.org
Applications and supporting documents can also be dropped off at the Summit County Animal Shelter in Frisco to be scanned and sent to LAPS.
To assist in our ability to review your application and provide a timely response, please read the instructions and include ALL requested information with your application. Incomplete applications will delay the review process.
Email questions to MedicalApps@summitlaps.org
Please DO NOT contact the Animal Shelter with questions about filling out LAPS applications or the current status of an application. They do not have this information. Use the email address above.
WE CANNOT ACCEPT PAY STUBS OR W2'S FOR INCOME VERIFICATION.
WE WILL NOT PROCESS YOUR REQUEST WITH THESE DOCUMENTS.
SEE BELOW FOR DOCUMENTS WE ACCEPT FOR VERIFICATION.
Eligibility
Eligibility
APPLICANTS MUST LIVE OR WORK IN SUMMIT COUNTY COLORADO
QUALIFICATION IS BASED ON 100% OF THE SUMMIT COUNTY AMI. Click here for 2024 amounts.
*Gross Income: all sources of income: business, unemployment, disability, etc. before taxes or expenses.
Required Documents
Required Documents
Completed LAPS Financial Assistance Application
Written estimate or all invoices from your veterinarian with itemized details of treatment. Must be within the last 60 days.
Proof of Income – provide one for all wage earners (BLACK OUT your Social Security number)
If you live with a partner/spouse, both tax returns must be submitted.
1040 Federal Individual Income tax return (First 2 pages only)
Unemployment – provide recent check
Disability – provide proof of status
Medicaid – provide proof of status
WE CANNOT ACCEPT PAY STUBS!
Proof of residency or employment in Summit County
Acceptable proof includes: residence lease, utility/phone bill or a recent paycheck stub that lists your name & current physical address.
LAPS will accept clear and complete pictures of the documents. To fill out and sign the Application PDF online you can use a tool such as Adobe Reader or Docfly.com
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