Criteria:
Eligibility for our Extended Hospital Stay Fund Program is as follows:
A child or adult diagnosed with cystic fibrosis who has experienced a 14 consecutive day hospital stay within the last calendar year. *Due to COVID, we have expanded this to include a home tune up that includes at least 14 consecutive days on IV medication or if a patient is discharged from the hospital to complete a 14 day IV medication round at home.
In order to review the request for financial assistance, a hospital professional (Doctor, Nurse or Social Worker) must submit a referral via the link below.
Financial assistance is a one-time payment for approved applicants paid to a third party vendor on the applicant’s behalf. After this one time payment, additional letters of request from the hospital professional may be submitted to Claire’s Place Foundation if the patient experiences additional extended stays.
Families and individuals are welcome to have their social worker submit a referral on their behalf below. At this time, we are only accepting applications for assistance with rent or mortgage payments due to a decrease in donations and an increase in support requests.
How to Apply:
If you or your family is in this extended stay position, please apply for financial assistance to help with one month of mortgage or rent by asking your hospital worker to submit a referral on your behalf in the link below. Once the referral is received, an application will be sent directly to the individual or family. 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.
Claire’s Place Foundation does not discriminate against or deny aid because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender orientation or political affiliation.
Tina has had 6 extended hospital stays this past year which put an incredible burden on the family both financially and emotionally. Our Extended Hospital Stay Grant Program is alive and well. It's hard at work in our community, thanks to our generous donors and supporters ~ Thank you all!