We understand the financial stress that can occur when children with cystic fibrosis have extended stays in the hospital, often in a city far from home.  Claire’s Place Foundation, Inc. has set up a special cache of funds available to families with children that have at least 21-day prolonged stays in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) or young adults that have 21-day prolonged stays in intensive care units (ICU).

If you or your family is in this extended stay position, please apply for financial assistance to help with mortgage, rent, utilities or any other basic necessities by asking your hospital social worker to reach out to us by sending an email to us at the address listed below.  We will respond with the application and request a letter of referral. The number and amount of assistance will be determined by the board of directors depending on the amount of funds available at the time the application and referral are received.

Thank you so much for your interest in our program. If you are a child with cystic fibrosis or a family member of a child with cystic fibrosis interested in applying for dream trip assistance or extended ICU stay financial assistance, please have your hospital social worker contact us by sending an email to melissa@clairesplacefoundation.org.