Jennifer Ashleigh Children's Charity
Record #: CDR1469 | Last Modified: 17 Sep 2019 | Last Full Update: 17 Sep 2019 |
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Description & Services | |
Description | We only provide funding for children who have one or more of the following diagnosis: *Physical disability *Severe medical issue that cannot be controlled by medication and disrupts the life of the child and family *Mental Health Disorders (Extraordinary costs must be present which are incurred directly as a result of the child’s diagnosis). Types of expenses we assist with: Hospital and Treatment Costs *Family accommodation while child is hospitalized *Transportation between hospital and home, to/from medical appointments including fuel, public transit, train or bus fare, taxi, Wheel-*Trans, car rental, ambulance *Sibling childcare while child is hospitalized or attending medical appointments *Out of Country trips where treatment is not available in Canada Household Costs (Must be directly related to child’s medical issues) *Rent *Utilities *Nutritious Groceries *Vehicle Repairs associated with safely transporting your child. *Respite Care Medical Treatment *Special Formula recommended by a doctor *Prescription Medication *Disposable Medical & Feeding Supplies *Therapies (can only apply once in a 12 month period) Assessment Fees for therapies listed *Speech Therapy *Occupational Therapy *Physiotherapy *Specially Adapted Trikes (quote/estimate required) |
Areas Served | Peel Region |
Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and under Eligibility Requirements: *The need for financial assistance must result from extraordinary costs which are incurred directly as a result of the child’s illness or disability. *The child must be diagnosed with a serious illness or permanent disability by a Canadian Medical Practitioner. *The child must be 18 years of age or younger. *The child and parent or guardian must be a Canadian Citizen or Landed Immigrant and be a permanent resident of Ontario. Refugee/Convention refugee status does not qualify. *The family’s combined gross annual household income must be $60,000 or less. Exception to income will only be considered if there is more than one child with special needs in the family. *The family must have used up all other financial resources available to them. These include: government funding, funding from service agencies and non-profit organizations *If you own more than one property or home you are not eligible for assistance. |
Fees | None |
Languages | English |
Contact Information | |
Accessibility | Unknown |
Mailing Address | 10800 Concession 5 Uxbridge, ON L9P 1R1 |
Office Phone | 905-852-1799 ext 32 |
Fax | 905-852-0124 |
generalmail@jenash.org | |
Website | jenash.org/ |
Primary Contact | Michelle Plummer, Program Manager; Phone: ext 22 |
Primary Executive | Jane Sleep, Executive Director; Phone: ext 21 |
Other Details | |
Funding | Donations |
Service Level | (51) Registered Charity |
Subjects | |
Subjects | Disabilities ; Funding ; Mental health ; Physical disabilities |