Non-Emergency Medical Transportation | The National Children's Cancer Society (NCCS)
The NCCS provides emotional, financial and education support to children with cancer, their families and survivors. The Transportation Assistance Fund alleviates the financial burden of travel and lodging for families who have a child with cancer. This includes transportation expenses such as mileage and airfare and lodging when a child needs to stay near the hospital for treatment and nonprofit lodging is unavailable. The Emergency Assistance Fund provides an annual stipend per year to families who have a child that has been inpatient or away from home for (15) consecutive days within the past three months. Assistance may be used for mortgage, rent, utility payments, childcare, health insurance premiums, car expenses or treatment-related expenses such as meals away from home, prescriptions, and parking. The Beyond the Cure program prepares survivors and their families for life after cancer.
Physical Address
2900 Frank Scott Parkway West, Suite 928, Belleville, IL 62223
Hours
M-F 8:30am-4:15pm
Website
Application process
Call; complete application. Assistance typically provided within 2-3 weeks of having a completed application
Fee
None
Eligibility
Child diagnosed with cancer. If child has a brain tumor, tumor must be high grade (III or IV) or anaplastic. Child must be diagnosed on or before his/her 18th birthday and treated before his/her 21st birthday. Adults who relapse after their 18th birthday and not previously assisted are ineligible. Child must have been inpatient for 15 consecutive days during the past 90 days OR you and your child must have been away from home/relocated for treatment for 15 consecutive days during the past 90 days. Citizen of the United States or reside in the United States with an I-551 card (green card) for 12 months without prior history of the current illness. Must have less than $5,000 in easily accessible bank accounts (such as checking and savings)
Languages
Spanish
Service area
United States
Agency info
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Provides emotional, financial and educational support to children with cancer, their families and survivors.