Purpose: To help families of children with cancer
cope with the extraordinary costs associated with these illnesses.
Process: Families in need will be referred by the hospital social
workers who will complete an application providing background information
and identifying the specific needs.
Eligible expenses: The following types of expenses may be considered
for assistance. Other expenses will be considered on a case by case basis.
Rent/mortgage payments
Utility bills
Automobile repairs when car is necessary to transport child for care/treatment
Automobile rental to transport child for care/treatment when no other means of transportation is available
Telephone bills
Car insurance premiums
Health insurance premiums
Cost of parents' meals during hospitalization
Funeral expenses
Prosthetics (including wigs) if there is no insurance coverage for those items
Temporary child care for well children at home
Application procedure: The hospital social worker will identify
persons in need of support and complete a 2-page application. The family
will also be required to sign a publicity and medical information release.
Frequency of funding: Committee will review applications as they
are submitted. Grants can be made at any time.
