1. You or a member of your immediate family (parent, spouse, adult child) living in the same household must reside or work on Hilton Head or Daufuskie Islands.
2. You must be a resident or employee on Hilton Head or Daufuskie Island for a minimum of 90 days in order to be eligible for services.
3. VIM Clinic does not provide care for individuals whose injuries/conditions are work-related or covered by worker’s compensation insurance.
4. Your family income must be less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (for example, a single adult’s gross monthly income cannot exceed $2,147).
5. You must have no usable medical insurance.

Documents Required for Eligibility Screening

1. Income Verification: All family members in the household who earn wages must provide income verification in order to determine the eligibility of each member of the household. Verification should be the most recent month of pay stubs and last year’s income tax return or notarized letters from employers on company letterhead if paid in cash.
2. Proof of Residency/Employment: Each individual applying for services must provide proof of 90 days residency/employment. Examples include a rent slip, utility bill, school registration, etc. If you are unable to provide this, you may be eligible 90 days after your initial visit to VIM Clinic.
3. Photo Identification: Each individual must provide some form of photo identification.
4. Registration: New patients are registered on Monday and Wednesday afternoons only, between 12:30 pm – 3:00 pm. Patients who need to renew their registration may be re-screened during regular clinic hours.

Screening Policy

1. Individuals and families must be approved during a New Patient Registration prior to scheduling an appointment or being seen as a walk-in patient.
2. All patients are re-screened yearly, some more often.
3. Medical and dental services will not be provided to individuals and families until VIM Clinic’s eligibility and documentation requirements have been met.