$6,644.79 Total Grants Awarded
Case 1: This case involves a 4-month-old patient who was admitted shortly after birth for congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Patient was born with several life threatening conditions including: respiratory failure and pulmonary hypertension. These conditions come with significant consequences that patient has to endure including pain, anemia, delayed wound healing and many others. Due to the severity of patient’s symptoms, they were placed on ECMO for several weeks to support their heart and lungs so their body could heal. Patient’s level of care cannot be met at any hospital closer to their home. Patient does not have an anticipated discharge at this time but is projected to be there for several more months. This critical care has separated the patient from their family and siblings who live 200 miles away. The family has a limited support system and limited resources available to them. Both caregivers work full time. Since the siblings are under the age limits for hospital visitation, it has caused additional childcare barriers for the family. With the current gas prices, we are estimating that each trip costs the family an average of $50.00. We estimate that the family will spend at least $600.00 in fuel cost to make the trip to Little Rock once per week. Any assistance would be truly appreciated. Therefore, we are requesting for your consideration a TOTAL ask of $600.00 for gas cards.
The committee approved this request.
Case 2: This case involves an 8-year-old complex care patient who was recently discharged and will be having another procedure within the next few months. Patient has multiple conditions including global developmental delays autism,and epilepsy among others. Patient’s primary caregiver does not work due to the patient’s needs as well as their own medical needs. Additionally, patient’s other caregiver has been unable to work to their recent medical problems as well. Due to the recent needs for the patient, the family has become behind on their electric and rent payments. Family had to utilize the money for the electric bill towards rent to prevent losing their housing. Therefore, we are requesting for your consideration a request for $396.26 towards there electric bill.
The committee approved this request.
Case 3: This case involves an infant diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis among other medical issues. Patient was recently discharged from their fourth admission this year. Both caregivers work to provide for their two children; however due to the multiple admissions, one caregiver has had to remain bedside while the other caregiver had to remain back to care for sibling. This has caused a decrease in family’s income and therefore they have gotten behind on their rent, electric, and water bills. Therefore, we are requesting for your consideration assistance towards the rent ($685.89), electric ($273.90) and water ($45.74). TOTAL ASK: $1,005.53
The committee apposed this request.
Case 4: This case involves a 29 week gestation patient who was transferred to our NICU and is currently still in the hospital. We expect the patient to be admitted for several more weeks. Patient has several medical issues including high ventilator support, shunt placement and an ostomy and a g-tube for feeding. Due to all of these complex needs, the patient’s primary and main financial caregiver has had to be present for trainings for eventual home care. The family also has multiple siblings at home including two adult siblings that are trying to find employment to help support family. This has caused family to become behind in their rent for several months and owing over $3000 dollars. The property owner has been very compassionate about the family’s situation but notes they can no longer continue to allow to remain in the home if they cannot pay the back rent. Therefore, we are requesting for your consideration assistance of $3,000 towards rent.
The committee approved $1500 to assist with rent. The committee offered another $1500 next month if needed. ACH was invited to communicate with us if an emergency regarding housing rent arises.
Case 5: This case involves twin patients seen in Complex Care that received assistance earlier this year. Both patients were admitted into theNeonatal Intensive Care Unit back in the summer of 2023 which one of the twins staying until the end of the year. While the twins were admitted, patient’s father was tragically killed. This tragic situation resulted in mom losing all emotional/financial support from father’s side of the family. Additionally, mother has three other siblings and her only support is her mother who is battling her own serious medical condition. Since their last request, the family continues to struggle as one of the twins have had multiple admissions over the last few months and family was the victim of a recent theft of funds. This had left mom behind on rent for several months. Mom has worked with the rental company for extensions but they are now facing an eviction. Therefore, we are requesting for your consideration assistance of $835.00 towards rent.
The committee approved this request.
Case 6: This case involves teenage patient with sickle cell who suffered a stroke at a young age. Patient receives monthly treatments due to the severity of their condition and family has to travel over an hour each way for each treatment. The family suffered a significant change in their lives when one of the parents was in an accident causing them to become a paraplegic. The other parent is now the full time caregiver for spouse and children. They receive minimal funds through worker’s compensation. Additionally, they had a recent change to their SSI, which has caused the family to struggle financially and have gotten behind on their mortgage. Therefore, we are requesting for your consideration assistance of $5,000.00 towards rent.
The committee approved $3,000 and will consider another request on October 22, 2024.
Case 7: This case involves a year old patient diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and recently admitted due to their condition. CF is treated with extensive daily regimen of medications and frequent clinic visits, illness or hospitalizations throughout the year. Patient’s caregivers work full time and they have another child in the home as well. This admission affected their finances and created a hardship placing them behind on many bills. Due to the admission, one of the caregivers had to stay at bedside resulting in a full loss of work wages. Other caregiver provided supervision to sibling, which reduced their work wages as well. Therefore, we are requesting for your consideration assistance for the following needs: electricity ($88), phone ($65), rent ($1075, internet ($14) groceries ($200) and furniture payment ($163.44).
The committee approved $1163 to support rent and electricity.
Case 8: This case involves a complex care patient with medical conditions including spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy recently admitted to the hospital. The patient’s caregiver is the sole financial provider and has two other children. Due to the patient’s condition, they have multiple appointments and has had multiple hospitalizations for various respiratory illnesses. This causes caregiver to have to be away from work frequently and has caused her to become behind on various utility bills, rent and car needs. Therefore, we are requesting for your consideration assistance for the following needs: Electric ($200), Gas ($105) phone ($55), Rent ($840), Car insurance ($652) and car repairs ($650). Total Ask: $2,502
The committee approved $1145 to support rent, electricity, and gas.
