Overview
The Emergency Assistance program is based on the amount of funding available and is limited to the Foundation’s thirty-seven county service area. A $100 emergency grant, available once per calendar year, is issued when no other assistance is available. Unexpected high utility bills, auto repairs, and medical supplies are often situations where emergency grants are awarded.
ONE CURRENT bill will need to be uploaded with this application; a copy of the ENTIRE bill is required. The Foundation does NOT pay for the following: phone or cable TV charges, bills already paid, loans, rent, lease, mortgage, moving expenses, furniture or credit card payments.
Guidelines
- Application must be completed by a healthcare professional.
- Bills over $1,000 will NOT be considered.
- Applications one or more months out of date will NOT be accepted.
- Checks are mailed directly to third party providers, not the patient or healthcare professional.
- A shut-off notice is required for utility bills.
- The Kidney Foundation of Ohio’s ability to assist patients is based on the availability of funds. An application for assistance is not a guarantee of acceptance or “entitlement” to services.
- U.S. Federal Poverty Guidelines will be used to determine the patient’s level of eligibility. Intentionally misleading information on the application is cause for denial of assistance.
- There is a minimum two-week review process for all applications.
- Programs may be changed or discontinued at any time without notice.
For questions, contact (216) 771-2700 or programs@kfohio.org.