Second Wind Dreams®
Dream Submission
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Eldercare Community (ECC)?
An Eldercare Community (ECC) is any organization that provides a service to elders ie: Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Communities, Hospice, Home Health, etc. These are organizations that become members of Second Wind Dreams® and provide the dreams program for the elders they serve.
What types of E-Dreams can we submit?
E-Dreams are as varied as the dreamers are. No E-Dream is too large or small to be considered.
. However, the basic premise of Second Wind Dreams® is for you to involve your outside community to make the dreams come true. This should always be your first effort. If we are going to change the perception of aging, it is the people around your ECC that will do that the best by being a part of making the dream come true.
After you have exhausted your attempts to include your community, it’s time to submit your dream on our E-Dream network!!!
See some of the wonderful dreams fulfilled by our supporters by clicking here.
Who is eligible to apply for an E-Dream?
- Any Registered member of Second Wind Dreams® in good standing.
- The E-Dream must be submitted by a designated employee of the Second Wind Dreams® Member and signed off by the Nursing Home Administrator.
- The designated employee should be the person responsible for submitting the E-Dream request as well as insuring that the E-Dream comes true once it’s funded. The Outcomes Measurement and testimonials will be the responsibility of this person.
- Second Wind Dreams® CANNOT consider applications placed by third parties.
- You must have regular access to a computer and the Internet and can check your e-mail and your E-Dreams personal page DAILY while your application is under review (to save money on E-Dreams, Second Wind Dreams® does all of its work in an online environment. If you can't access the Internet or your e-mail regularly, we can't communicate with you effectively); and
- You can access a scanner for at least an hour during the application process. Second Wind Dreams® accepts supporting documentation only as digital images scanned and uploaded to our system. You don't need to own a scanner; you just need to be able to use one to scan any documentation Second Wind Dreams® might request from you. If you can't access a scanner, Second Wind Dreams® will not be able to receive your documentation and will therefore not be able to assist you.
How many active E-Dreams can a member submit?
- A member may post up to three (3) active edreams. These would be dreams seeking funding or assistance.
- Once a dream is marked "approved funded", meaning it has received 100% of the funding needed to fulfill the dream, a member may post another edream - not to exceed the limit of three active edreams at any given time. Dreams marked as "approved funded" do not count against the "active" edreams limit.
- All documentation for "fulfilled" edreams must be completed within 7 days of dream fulfillment. If more than three dreams are marked "approved funded" and have not been completed, SWD reserves the right to place a "hold" on additional edream submissions until the proper documentation is completed on fulfilled dreams.
- This policy does not effect dream outcome reports. There is no limit to the number of dream outcome reports that can be posted online. We encourage you to post outcome reports for every dream you fulfill on your own outside the edreams network.
How do I get help if I have lost or forgotten my login information?
If you've lost your login information, you should NOT attempt to create a new applicant registration. Instead, follow the link to reset your password at the login screen
If all else fails, you are also welcome to contact us directly for help to retrieve your login information.
How do I apply for E-Dream through Second Wind Dreams®?
You can apply for E-Dreams from Second Wind Dreams® ONLY by completing our online E-Dream application.
To get started, just click the ‘Create Dream’ link located on the member welcome screen in the right hand navigation menu and complete our dream submission form. Be sure that all budget information is provided and itemized. For example: Trip to the Beach – each budget item must be listed separately – Transportation $$, Lodging $$, Food $$, etc. Also, you must provide via email supportive documentation to verify these expenses – Proposed hotel and room charges, proposed transportation and charges, etc. All supportive documents must be submitted via email before a dream can be approved for the e-dreams network.
I'm not sure whether my ECC qualifies for Second Wind Dreams® assistance and would like to ask questions before I apply. Whom should I contact?
If you are unsure of your nursing home’s membership status, please contact our membership director.
What happens once I submit my E-Dream application to Second Wind Dreams®?
At Second Wind Dreams®, we evaluate all applications for E-Dream assistance using the process described below:
- Step 1: When a member applies for involvement in the E-Dreams an online application is completed and submitted to Second Wind Dreams®. It is first pre-screened by one of our Dreams Advocacy Specialists.
During prescreening, we determine whether, the member qualifies for the Second Wind Dreams® E-Dreams program. We verify your membership status. - Step 2: When a member clears pre-screening, we update the status of that application to 'Pending' and notify the member contact via e-mail that it is time to submit the documentation that we need to begin processing the E-Dream request.
Once we have in hand and have reviewed the documentation that we've requested in support of an E-Dream request, that application is updated to Approved /Funding and is posted on the website for donor review. - Step 3: Donor Review: Once an application has been pre-qualified by
Second Wind Dreams®, it immediately becomes available for donor review. Donors can view applications in the "search dreams" section of our website. - Step 4: Funding: The moment that our donors have given an E-Dream 100% of the funds that it needs in order for us to authorize an E-Dream as “funded”, that application is instantly updated to funded status.
As soon as an application is funded by our donors, we mail a check to the member contact named in the dreamer’s applicant documentation. After we have received verification that the dream occurred with the Dreams Outcome Form and testimonial, the member is eligible to apply for another E-Dream.
How will Second Wind Dreams® communicate with me about the status of my Nursing Home registration and/or E-Dream application?
Throughout the application process, your Dreams Advocacy Specialist will communicate with you EXCLUSIVELY via e-mail. You can also view the status of your E-Dreams on your profile page at our website.
For this reason, it is ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL that you check the e-mail account attached to your Second Wind Dreams® registration AND your E-Dreams Personal Page for as long as your application is active at Second Wind Dreams®.
Our website updates automatically when a donation has been made so you will know the status of your application simply by checking your personal page at our website.
Why does the Second Wind Dreams® website say that my E-Dream 'costs' more than the dollars necessary to fund that application?
In order for Second Wind Dreams® to be self-sustaining, we must add a small 'fulfillment charge' to every application we receive.
The fulfillment charge, which is determined by our system automatically depending on the total cost to fund your application in full, represents the cost of providing our Internet-based services to you, the member, and its dreamers and performing the due-diligence that gives our donors the confidence to invest in your dreams in the first place.
How long does my pending E-Dream remain active at Second Wind Dreams®?
Pending E-Dreams (E-Dreams for which we have requested but not received supporting documentation) remain active for 15 days from the date that they are updated to 'pending' status.
If, after 15 days, you have not provided us with the documentation that we've requested in support of your E-Dream, that E-Dream, will be denied due to insufficient documentation, and you'll need to start the E-Dream application process over again.
How long does my pre-qualified E-Dream application remain active? Do pre-qualified E-Dreams ever expire?
Generally, pre-qualified E-Dreams remain in donor review at Second Wind Dreams® for 60 days.
If, after 60 days, your E-Dream has not received all of the funds that it needs from our donors in order for us to approve your dream request, it expires and becomes 'unfunded.' At that point, you're welcome to resubmit your E-Dream application with updated documentation for further consideration from our donors.
While you're welcome to submit an E-Dream as many times as you like, if the same E-Dream goes unfunded twice at Second Wind Dreams®, we wouldn't recommend that you submit it a third time, as this generally indicates that, for reasons beyond our control, our donors have determined that they are not willing to make the investment necessary to fully fund that particular E-Dream. When this occurs, you will be directed to our Membership Coordinator to explore other ways this dream could come true.
If a member has received funding for an E-Dream but the dreamer is dischared or has passed away, what do I do with the funds?
Please e-mail Second Wind Dreams® to discuss possible reallocation of the funds to another dreamer in your ECC, however the donor of the funds will make the final determination how the funds are used.
The dreamer that has an E-Dream pending has changed status and will not be able to partake in the dream. Can we withdraw the E-Dream?
If you'd like to withdraw an E-Dream, please contact Second Wind Dreams® for assistance.
I've carefully read this FAQ and have a question about applying for E-Dreams from Second Wind Dreams® that was not answered here. Can someone answer this question for me?
Certainly. All of Second Wind Dreams®' contact information, including our telephone number and physical address, can be found on the Second Wind Dreams® Contact Us page.
Let us hear from you with your question, and we'll do our best to answer it as quickly as possible.
