Provides financial support of up to a maximum of $500 for basic needs for cancer patients and their families (not all applicants are approved, and if they are, there is no guarantee of receiving maximum funding). Will only pay for items and services that could be considered a critical survival need, such as: rent and security deposits, mortgage payments, essential utility bills, hospital expenses, automobile payments and automobile insurance. Does not cover co-payments or reimburse for bills that have already been paid. Will not pay for cable TV, cell phones, print subscriptions, credit cards, auto repairs, moving expenses, food, toiletries, or clothing. This service is provided for cancer patients who have extinguished all other avenues for aid. No money is given directly to the client. Agency may provide funds jointly with other agencies.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: By mail; By phoneWHO QUALIFIES: Cancer patients 18 and older who reside in Cuyahoga or Lorain Counties (must have a permanent address). Must be receiving active cancer treatment within one year of diagnosis date. Applicants who receive assistance may be approved for another grant after one year if in active treatment, but this is not guaranteedHOURS OF SERVICE: M-F: 9:00am-5:00pmFEES: FreeREQUIRED DOCUMENTS: Completed application must be signed by patient s oncologist and a licensed social worker. Will also need copies of bills to be considered for payment; proof of need such as copy of mortgage payment, letter from landlord, utility shut-off notice etc.HOW TO ACCESS: Must have referral from an Oncologist or licensed social worker. Applications can only be submitted through a medical social worker (if the social worker does not already have an application, they may phone to request one M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm). Application must be submitted from the 1st through the 15th of the month. Late or incomplete applications will be returned and may be resubmitted the next month. Social workers will be informed on the status of their patient s application within 30 days upon receipt of application. May phone M-F: 9:00am-5:00pm for information, however, information on the status of an application will only be given to the social worker who submitted the application.SERVICE CONTACT PERSON: StaffSITE DESCRIPTION: Provides financial support for supplies, medications, shelter, utility payments, and other critical and emergency survival needs for adult cancer patients and their families.TRAVEL INSTRUCTIONS: Not applicable.WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBILITY: Not applicable. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Survival needs of cancer patient,such as rent, heat, electricity, transportation, medication, transportation. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
41.4709890,-81.8066100

*Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program* On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) program. Grantees may provide rental assistance or services to eligible program participants who are residing or would like to reside outside their jurisdiction. They may also fund ubgrantees that serve persons outside of the jurisdiction, subgrantees that are located outside of the jurisdiction, and subgrantees that serve multiple jurisdictions. A grantee may establish more stringent requirements, such as requiring that HPRP funds be spent within the jurisdiction or establishing a residency requirement,but HUD is not setting these requirements. Counties served:Allen County .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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