How Payment Works
Our service fee is divided into two equal payments:
1. First payment: Initial Planning Phase – due before we begin offering services, to confirm your place and start coordination.
2. Second payment: Final Coordination Phase – due before you travel to Vermont to ingest the medication.
Below you will see each of the four tiers on our sliding scale for each of the two payments of 50%. Please select the option that best reflects your ability to contribute and if you are in the Initial Planning Phase (First Payment) or the Final Coordination Phase (Second Payment).
Your payments and generous donations will support and sustain our work. Without this, we would not be able to serve people coming to Vermont for Medical Aid in Dying.
We are honored to begin working with you.
Agreement & Payments
Tier 1 — Paying it Forward: If you have financial flexibility.
Agreement and Guidelines for a Safe and Peaceful MAID Process
Thank you for contacting our team for assistance. It is a privilege to support you through the process. This agreement provides important information to you as a non-resident of Vermont, to ensure a smooth, peaceful process navigating Vermont’s MAID (Act 39). This agreement outlines how we can help you and what we need from you to provide effective support.
What We Offer
The essence of our support is to provide non-medical care for Medical Aid in Dying. We guide you through the steps from initial planning to being present on the day the medication is ingested.
We clarify complex information about MAID eligibility requirements, as well as what is needed to successfully complete the process.
We help you coordinate with your medical team in Vermont: doctors, hospice and pharmacist, all separate and independent entities.
We assist in identifying appropriate local lodging during your visits to Vermont for doctors’ appointments, including a safe location for ingestion.
We provide information to help you coordinate post-mortem arrangements.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, VT and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before the ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions and together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care. As we are trained to do, at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion.
After the death, we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process and post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
What We Need From You
A peaceful and smooth MAID experience depends on thoughtful preparation and collaboration. By signing this agreement, you acknowledge that you and your caregivers will be responsible for completing the necessary tasks described below.
Provide us with contact information: yours and your caregivers.
Designate a point person to coordinate with our team as needed.
Provide us with the schedule of your MAID medical appointments, including informing us of any changes to appointment dates/times.
Keep us informed of your desired ingestion date and notify us of any changes as soon as possible. We need at least two weeks notice so we can help you plan and coordinate the necessary arrangements. (Scheduling your desired ingestion date is not entirely under our control).
Communicate any changes in your condition or situation that may impact your MAID plans.
Follow the guidance in the standard Vermont Medication Instructions regarding the protocol for ingestion day.
Authorization for Disclosure of Information
With this agreement, you authorize your care provider from the non-medical support team of The Comfort Project to exchange information on your behalf with the following healthcare providers and professionals:
The physicians and staff at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townsend, Vermont or the physicians and staff at another medical facility in Vermont where you will have your appointments necessary for pursuing Medical Aid in Dying in Vermont.
Bayada Hospice in Brattleboro, Vermont
Pharmacist in Rutland, Vermont
Other members of The Comfort Project team
Scope of Information Disclosure
The information authorized for disclosure is strictly limited to logistical support matters and medical information as it pertains to Medical Aid in Dying and does not grant access to retrieve or request medical records.
Right to Revoke Authorization
You have the right to rescind or revoke this authorization at any time by providing written notice to The Comfort Project. Revocation will not affect any disclosures already made with your consent prior to receiving your written notice.
Waiver of Liability
The Client, his or her heirs, successors and assigns agree to waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action that you may have against The Comfort Project LLC, and their team members who assist you. The Client understands that team members of The Comfort Project are not medical professionals, and therefore, do not provide you with medical advice or medical treatment.
The Client understands and agrees that this Waiver of Liability is a COMPLETE RELEASE AND DISCHARGE of all liability whatsoever.
Important Note
The Comfort Project team acknowledges that you are pursuing this process of your own free will. Our team members are not responsible for your decision and will not attempt to influence your decision or actions related to MAID.
Services Offered and Payment Structure
Below we describe the concrete services that we offer, yet equally important to us are the less tangible ways that we offer emotional guidance and support for the people who are involved in this extraordinary choice. This process has a profound effect on everyone involved and the comfort we provide is an important part of our work together.
Initial Planning Phase: First Payment (50% of total)
Payment Requirements: Due when you sign and submit this Agreement. It must be received within five days of signing and returning this Agreement. If the payment is not received within five days, we will consider it paused and you will need to re-confirm your participation prior to continuing.
Services Included with First Payment:
You, as a client, or friend, family member will be given access to the Client Portal, a comprehensive compilation of helpful resources we’ve accumulated over the years.
Ongoing communication throughout the process to assist with planning
Coordination with your doctors, hospice providers, and pharmacists in Vermont
Meetings with you and your family or support team (via phone or Zoom) to develop a plan based on your needs, your timeframe, and those of our service providers in Vermont
Coordination of travel and accommodations
Availability for questions as they arise and while you complete the three required doctors’ appointments
Final Coordination: Second Payment: (50% of total)
Payment Requirements: Due once the ingestion date is confirmed with us. This payment should be received prior to your traveling to Vermont for the day you ingest the medication.
Services Included with Second Payment:
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
Together we identify an appropriate and safe location for ingestion.
We continue to work with you to coordinate funeral arrangements.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions; together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, Vt (in the south-central region) and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care; at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion; after death we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process.
Coordination with hospice and funeral home for post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
If for any reason, you are not able to complete the full process of or services through ingestion day, you may submit a written request for reimbursement of 50% of the total amount you’ve paid to date (minus the administration fee of 3% charged by the payment processor.)
Term and Termination of Agreement
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date that we receive your initial payment and shall terminate on the date the medication is ingested, unless it is otherwise terminated in writing.
Acknowledgements:
By purchasing this agreement, you acknowledge that The Comfort Project provides non-medical, supportive services and that all decisions regarding Medical Aid in Dying are made by you and your licensed healthcare providers. You agree to the Waiver of Liability stated above related to your decision to pursue Medical Aid in Dying. This agreement is entered into voluntarily and with full understanding of its contents.
Tier 2 — Full Cost: If you can afford the true cost of our services.
Agreement and Guidelines for a Safe and Peaceful MAID Process
Thank you for contacting our team for assistance. It is a privilege to support you through the process. This agreement provides important information to you as a non-resident of Vermont, to ensure a smooth, peaceful process navigating Vermont’s MAID (Act 39). This agreement outlines how we can help you and what we need from you to provide effective support.
What We Offer
The essence of our support is to provide non-medical care for Medical Aid in Dying. We guide you through the steps from initial planning to being present on the day the medication is ingested.
We clarify complex information about MAID eligibility requirements, as well as what is needed to successfully complete the process.
We help you coordinate with your medical team in Vermont: doctors, hospice and pharmacist, all separate and independent entities.
We assist in identifying appropriate local lodging during your visits to Vermont for doctors’ appointments, including a safe location for ingestion.
We provide information to help you coordinate post-mortem arrangements.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, VT and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before the ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions and together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care. As we are trained to do, at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion.
After the death, we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process and post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
What We Need From You
A peaceful and smooth MAID experience depends on thoughtful preparation and collaboration. By signing this agreement, you acknowledge that you and your caregivers will be responsible for completing the necessary tasks described below.
Provide us with contact information: yours and your caregivers.
Designate a point person to coordinate with our team as needed.
Provide us with the schedule of your MAID medical appointments, including informing us of any changes to appointment dates/times.
Keep us informed of your desired ingestion date and notify us of any changes as soon as possible. We need at least two weeks notice so we can help you plan and coordinate the necessary arrangements. (Scheduling your desired ingestion date is not entirely under our control).
Communicate any changes in your condition or situation that may impact your MAID plans.
Follow the guidance in the standard Vermont Medication Instructions regarding the protocol for ingestion day.
Authorization for Disclosure of Information
With this agreement, you authorize your care provider from the non-medical support team of The Comfort Project to exchange information on your behalf with the following healthcare providers and professionals:
The physicians and staff at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townsend, Vermont or the physicians and staff at another medical facility in Vermont where you will have your appointments necessary for pursuing Medical Aid in Dying in Vermont.
Bayada Hospice in Brattleboro, Vermont
Pharmacist in Rutland, Vermont
Other members of The Comfort Project team
Scope of Information Disclosure
The information authorized for disclosure is strictly limited to logistical support matters and medical information as it pertains to Medical Aid in Dying and does not grant access to retrieve or request medical records.
Right to Revoke Authorization
You have the right to rescind or revoke this authorization at any time by providing written notice to The Comfort Project. Revocation will not affect any disclosures already made with your consent prior to receiving your written notice.
Waiver of Liability
The Client, his or her heirs, successors and assigns agree to waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action that you may have against The Comfort Project LLC, and their team members who assist you. The Client understands that team members of The Comfort Project are not medical professionals, and therefore, do not provide you with medical advice or medical treatment.
The Client understands and agrees that this Waiver of Liability is a COMPLETE RELEASE AND DISCHARGE of all liability whatsoever.
Important Note
The Comfort Project team acknowledges that you are pursuing this process of your own free will. Our team members are not responsible for your decision and will not attempt to influence your decision or actions related to MAID.
Services Offered and Payment Structure
Below we describe the concrete services that we offer, yet equally important to us are the less tangible ways that we offer emotional guidance and support for the people who are involved in this extraordinary choice. This process has a profound effect on everyone involved and the comfort we provide is an important part of our work together.
Initial Planning Phase: First Payment (50% of total)
Payment Requirements: Due when you sign and submit this Agreement. It must be received within five days of signing and returning this Agreement. If the payment is not received within five days, we will consider it paused and you will need to re-confirm your participation prior to continuing.
Services Included with First Payment:
You, as a client, or friend, family member will be given access to the Client Portal, a comprehensive compilation of helpful resources we’ve accumulated over the years.
Ongoing communication throughout the process to assist with planning
Coordination with your doctors, hospice providers, and pharmacists in Vermont
Meetings with you and your family or support team (via phone or Zoom) to develop a plan based on your needs, your timeframe, and those of our service providers in Vermont
Coordination of travel and accommodations
Availability for questions as they arise and while you complete the three required doctors’ appointments
Final Coordination: Second Payment: (50% of total)
Payment Requirements: Due once the ingestion date is confirmed with us. This payment should be received prior to your traveling to Vermont for the day you ingest the medication.
Services Included with Second Payment:
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
Together we identify an appropriate and safe location for ingestion.
We continue to work with you to coordinate funeral arrangements.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions; together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, Vt (in the south-central region) and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care; at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion; after death we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process.
Coordination with hospice and funeral home for post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
If for any reason, you are not able to complete the full process of or services through ingestion day, you may submit a written request for reimbursement of 50% of the total amount you’ve paid to date (minus the administration fee of 3% charged by the payment processor.)
Term and Termination of Agreement
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date that we receive your initial payment and shall terminate on the date the medication is ingested, unless it is otherwise terminated in writing.
Acknowledgements:
By purchasing this agreement, you acknowledge that The Comfort Project provides non-medical, supportive services and that all decisions regarding Medical Aid in Dying are made by you and your licensed healthcare providers. You agree to the Waiver of Liability stated above related to your decision to pursue Medical Aid in Dying. This agreement is entered into voluntarily and with full understanding of its contents.
Tier 3 — Shared Cost: If paying the full cost would create financial strain.
Agreement and Guidelines for a Safe and Peaceful MAID Process
Thank you for contacting our team for assistance. It is a privilege to support you through the process. This agreement provides important information to you as a non-resident of Vermont, to ensure a smooth, peaceful process navigating Vermont’s MAID (Act 39). This agreement outlines how we can help you and what we need from you to provide effective support.
What We Offer
The essence of our support is to provide non-medical care for Medical Aid in Dying. We guide you through the steps from initial planning to being present on the day the medication is ingested.
We clarify complex information about MAID eligibility requirements, as well as what is needed to successfully complete the process.
We help you coordinate with your medical team in Vermont: doctors, hospice and pharmacist, all separate and independent entities.
We assist in identifying appropriate local lodging during your visits to Vermont for doctors’ appointments, including a safe location for ingestion.
We provide information to help you coordinate post-mortem arrangements.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, VT and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before the ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions and together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care. As we are trained to do, at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion.
After the death, we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process and post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
What We Need From You
A peaceful and smooth MAID experience depends on thoughtful preparation and collaboration. By signing this agreement, you acknowledge that you and your caregivers will be responsible for completing the necessary tasks described below.
Provide us with contact information: yours and your caregivers.
Designate a point person to coordinate with our team as needed.
Provide us with the schedule of your MAID medical appointments, including informing us of any changes to appointment dates/times.
Keep us informed of your desired ingestion date and notify us of any changes as soon as possible. We need at least two weeks notice so we can help you plan and coordinate the necessary arrangements. (Scheduling your desired ingestion date is not entirely under our control).
Communicate any changes in your condition or situation that may impact your MAID plans.
Follow the guidance in the standard Vermont Medication Instructions regarding the protocol for ingestion day.
Authorization for Disclosure of Information
With this agreement, you authorize your care provider from the non-medical support team of The Comfort Project to exchange information on your behalf with the following healthcare providers and professionals:
The physicians and staff at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townsend, Vermont or the physicians and staff at another medical facility in Vermont where you will have your appointments necessary for pursuing Medical Aid in Dying in Vermont.
Bayada Hospice in Brattleboro, Vermont
Pharmacist in Rutland, Vermont
Other members of The Comfort Project team
Scope of Information Disclosure
The information authorized for disclosure is strictly limited to logistical support matters and medical information as it pertains to Medical Aid in Dying and does not grant access to retrieve or request medical records.
Right to Revoke Authorization
You have the right to rescind or revoke this authorization at any time by providing written notice to The Comfort Project. Revocation will not affect any disclosures already made with your consent prior to receiving your written notice.
Waiver of Liability
The Client, his or her heirs, successors and assigns agree to waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action that you may have against The Comfort Project LLC, and their team members who assist you. The Client understands that team members of The Comfort Project are not medical professionals, and therefore, do not provide you with medical advice or medical treatment.
The Client understands and agrees that this Waiver of Liability is a COMPLETE RELEASE AND DISCHARGE of all liability whatsoever.
Important Note
The Comfort Project team acknowledges that you are pursuing this process of your own free will. Our team members are not responsible for your decision and will not attempt to influence your decision or actions related to MAID.
Services Offered and Payment Structure
Below we describe the concrete services that we offer, yet equally important to us are the less tangible ways that we offer emotional guidance and support for the people who are involved in this extraordinary choice. This process has a profound effect on everyone involved and the comfort we provide is an important part of our work together.
Initial Planning Phase: First Payment (50% of total)
Payment Requirements: Due when you sign and submit this Agreement. It must be received within five days of signing and returning this Agreement. If the payment is not received within five days, we will consider it paused and you will need to re-confirm your participation prior to continuing.
Services Included with First Payment:
You, as a client, or friend, family member will be given access to the Client Portal, a comprehensive compilation of helpful resources we’ve accumulated over the years.
Ongoing communication throughout the process to assist with planning
Coordination with your doctors, hospice providers, and pharmacists in Vermont
Meetings with you and your family or support team (via phone or Zoom) to develop a plan based on your needs, your timeframe, and those of our service providers in Vermont
Coordination of travel and accommodations
Availability for questions as they arise and while you complete the three required doctors’ appointments
Final Coordination: Second Payment: (50% of total)
Payment Requirements: Due once the ingestion date is confirmed with us. This payment should be received prior to your traveling to Vermont for the day you ingest the medication.
Services Included with Second Payment:
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
Together we identify an appropriate and safe location for ingestion.
We continue to work with you to coordinate funeral arrangements.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions; together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, Vt (in the south-central region) and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care; at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion; after death we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process.
Coordination with hospice and funeral home for post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
If for any reason, you are not able to complete the full process of or services through ingestion day, you may submit a written request for reimbursement of 50% of the total amount you’ve paid to date (minus the administration fee of 3% charged by the payment processor.)
Term and Termination of Agreement
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date that we receive your initial payment and shall terminate on the date the medication is ingested, unless it is otherwise terminated in writing.
Acknowledgements:
By purchasing this agreement, you acknowledge that The Comfort Project provides non-medical, supportive services and that all decisions regarding Medical Aid in Dying are made by you and your licensed healthcare providers. You agree to the Waiver of Liability stated above related to your decision to pursue Medical Aid in Dying. This agreement is entered into voluntarily and with full understanding of its contents.
Tier 4 — Supported Cost: If significant financial constraints make the full cost prohibitive.
Agreement and Guidelines for a Safe and Peaceful MAID Process
Thank you for contacting our team for assistance. It is a privilege to support you through the process. This agreement provides important information to you as a non-resident of Vermont, to ensure a smooth, peaceful process navigating Vermont’s MAID (Act 39). This agreement outlines how we can help you and what we need from you to provide effective support.
What We Offer
The essence of our support is to provide non-medical care for Medical Aid in Dying. We guide you through the steps from initial planning to being present on the day the medication is ingested.
We clarify complex information about MAID eligibility requirements, as well as what is needed to successfully complete the process.
We help you coordinate with your medical team in Vermont: doctors, hospice and pharmacist, all separate and independent entities.
We assist in identifying appropriate local lodging during your visits to Vermont for doctors’ appointments, including a safe location for ingestion.
We provide information to help you coordinate post-mortem arrangements.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, VT and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before the ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions and together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care. As we are trained to do, at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion.
After the death, we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process and post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
What We Need From You
A peaceful and smooth MAID experience depends on thoughtful preparation and collaboration. By signing this agreement, you acknowledge that you and your caregivers will be responsible for completing the necessary tasks described below.
Provide us with contact information: yours and your caregivers.
Designate a point person to coordinate with our team as needed.
Provide us with the schedule of your MAID medical appointments, including informing us of any changes to appointment dates/times.
Keep us informed of your desired ingestion date and notify us of any changes as soon as possible. We need at least two weeks notice so we can help you plan and coordinate the necessary arrangements. (Scheduling your desired ingestion date is not entirely under our control).
Communicate any changes in your condition or situation that may impact your MAID plans.
Follow the guidance in the standard Vermont Medication Instructions regarding the protocol for ingestion day.
Authorization for Disclosure of Information
With this agreement, you authorize your care provider from the non-medical support team of The Comfort Project to exchange information on your behalf with the following healthcare providers and professionals:
The physicians and staff at Grace Cottage Hospital in Townsend, Vermont or the physicians and staff at another medical facility in Vermont where you will have your appointments necessary for pursuing Medical Aid in Dying in Vermont.
Bayada Hospice in Brattleboro, Vermont
Pharmacist in Rutland, Vermont
Other members of The Comfort Project team
Scope of Information Disclosure
The information authorized for disclosure is strictly limited to logistical support matters and medical information as it pertains to Medical Aid in Dying and does not grant access to retrieve or request medical records.
Right to Revoke Authorization
You have the right to rescind or revoke this authorization at any time by providing written notice to The Comfort Project. Revocation will not affect any disclosures already made with your consent prior to receiving your written notice.
Waiver of Liability
The Client, his or her heirs, successors and assigns agree to waive any and all rights, claims or causes of action that you may have against The Comfort Project LLC, and their team members who assist you. The Client understands that team members of The Comfort Project are not medical professionals, and therefore, do not provide you with medical advice or medical treatment.
The Client understands and agrees that this Waiver of Liability is a COMPLETE RELEASE AND DISCHARGE of all liability whatsoever.
Important Note
The Comfort Project team acknowledges that you are pursuing this process of your own free will. Our team members are not responsible for your decision and will not attempt to influence your decision or actions related to MAID.
Services Offered and Payment Structure
Below we describe the concrete services that we offer, yet equally important to us are the less tangible ways that we offer emotional guidance and support for the people who are involved in this extraordinary choice. This process has a profound effect on everyone involved and the comfort we provide is an important part of our work together.
Initial Planning Phase: First Payment (50% of total)
Payment Requirements: Due when you sign and submit this Agreement. It must be received within five days of signing and returning this Agreement. If the payment is not received within five days, we will consider it paused and you will need to re-confirm your participation prior to continuing.
Services Included with First Payment:
You, as a client, or friend, family member will be given access to the Client Portal, a comprehensive compilation of helpful resources we’ve accumulated over the years.
Ongoing communication throughout the process to assist with planning
Coordination with your doctors, hospice providers, and pharmacists in Vermont
Meetings with you and your family or support team (via phone or Zoom) to develop a plan based on your needs, your timeframe, and those of our service providers in Vermont
Coordination of travel and accommodations
Availability for questions as they arise and while you complete the three required doctors’ appointments
Final Coordination: Second Payment: (50% of total)
Payment Requirements: Due once the ingestion date is confirmed with us. This payment should be received prior to your traveling to Vermont for the day you ingest the medication.
Services Included with Second Payment:
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
Together we identify an appropriate and safe location for ingestion.
We continue to work with you to coordinate funeral arrangements.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions; together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, Vt (in the south-central region) and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care; at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion; after death we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process.
Coordination with hospice and funeral home for post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
If for any reason, you are not able to complete the full process of or services through ingestion day, you may submit a written request for reimbursement of 50% of the total amount you’ve paid to date (minus the administration fee of 3% charged by the payment processor.)
Term and Termination of Agreement
The term of this Agreement shall commence on the date that we receive your initial payment and shall terminate on the date the medication is ingested, unless it is otherwise terminated in writing.
Acknowledgements:
By purchasing this agreement, you acknowledge that The Comfort Project provides non-medical, supportive services and that all decisions regarding Medical Aid in Dying are made by you and your licensed healthcare providers. You agree to the Waiver of Liability stated above related to your decision to pursue Medical Aid in Dying. This agreement is entered into voluntarily and with full understanding of its contents.
Tier 1 — Paying it Forward: If you have financial flexibility.
Payment Requirements:
Due once the ingestion date is confirmed with us. This payment should be received prior to your traveling to Vermont for the day you ingest the medication.
Services Included with Second Payment:
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
Together we identify an appropriate and safe location for ingestion.
We continue to work with you to coordinate funeral arrangements.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions; together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, Vt (in the south-central region) and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care; at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion; after death we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process.
Coordination with hospice and funeral home for post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
Tier 2 — Full Cost: If you can afford the true cost of our services.
Payment Requirements:
Due once the ingestion date is confirmed with us. This payment should be received prior to your traveling to Vermont for the day you ingest the medication.
Services Included with Second Payment:
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
Together we identify an appropriate and safe location for ingestion.
We continue to work with you to coordinate funeral arrangements.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions; together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, Vt (in the south-central region) and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care; at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion; after death we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process.
Coordination with hospice and funeral home for post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
Tier 3 — Shared Cost: If paying the full cost would create financial strain.
Payment Requirements:
Due once the ingestion date is confirmed with us. This payment should be received prior to your traveling to Vermont for the day you ingest the medication.
Services Included with Second Payment:
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
Together we identify an appropriate and safe location for ingestion.
We continue to work with you to coordinate funeral arrangements.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions; together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, Vt (in the south-central region) and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care; at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion; after death we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process.
Coordination with hospice and funeral home for post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.
Tier 4 — Supported Cost: If significant financial constraints make the full cost prohibitive.
Payment Requirements:
Due once the ingestion date is confirmed with us. This payment should be received prior to your traveling to Vermont for the day you ingest the medication.
Services Included with Second Payment:
We keep the medical team (doctors and hospice) informed of logistical plans related to your ingestion.
Together we identify an appropriate and safe location for ingestion.
We continue to work with you to coordinate funeral arrangements.
We meet with you and your family/friends the day before ingestion to review the standard Vermont Medication Instructions; together we create a plan for ingestion day.
We provide a trusted courier to pick up the medication from the pharmacist in Rutland, Vt (in the south-central region) and deliver it to the location of your ingestion.
On the day of ingestion, two members of our team are present: we provide compassionate, practical care; at the family’s request, we mix the medication and monitor ingestion; after death we notify hospice and the funeral home, which initiates the death certificate process.
Coordination with hospice and funeral home for post-mortem care.
We remain present with family/friends until the process is complete.
We provide resources about free grief support groups.