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Travel For Care Grant

The need to travel for fair and adequate medical care for your child is not a journey anyone anticipates, or financially plans for. We understand that in order to advocate for your child, you may be displaced, out of work and put in an unimaginable position. 

We are honored to provide grants to eligible families so your child can always remain your focus. 

Overview

Details:

  • Grants of up to $1,000 are available for eligible families

  • Funds may be used in the way that best serves the families traveling for care

  • Funding payments may only be made to the guardian of the child with a trisomy diagnosis

  • Families may submit an application for a grant at least one month apart, up to 3 times, with a maximum 3 grants totaling $2500

PRENATAL:

  • $250 grants are available for eligible families

  • Funds may be used in the way that best serves the families traveling for care

  • Funding payments may only be made to the guardian of the child with a trisomy diagnosis

  • Families may re-apply 6 weeks apart. With a maximum of 3 total grants, and the cut off for second and third grants being 36 weeks

Eligibility:

  • Family must be traveling > 50 miles 

  • Applicant must be the guardian of the child with Trisomy 18 or Trisomy 13

  • Live in the U.S.

Application Checklist:

  • Applicant must provide Driver’s License and photo of a utility bill at current mailing address if different than address on license

  • Medical Documentation: 

    • Provide proof of trisomy diagnosis on official letterhead signed by provider, or from medical chart, with child or guardian’s name, date of birth, diagnosis, and treating facility or diagnosing entity (lab corp) visible. For Prenatal cases only: we may accept similar documentation to support suspicion of a trisomy diagnosis, if further testing is being forgone. 

  • If approved, applicant must provide bank account information for ACH payment, or have a physical check sent to primary address

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