• Child Health Plus - This is available to low-income families. To apply call: 1-800-650-4359.

• Medicaid - Medicaid is available to families with little or no income. You may be eligible to apply for Medicaid as a second insurance. Medicaid will help cover your child’s prescriptions and other expenses that may not be covered by your primary insurance. Please speak to your social worker to determine the best way to apply.
  

• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - SSI is available to children and adults who are diagnosed with a chronic illness making daily routines difficult. Children may qualify if they are forced to miss a lot of school or are unable to assist in their daily care. Your social worker financial counselor can help you determine if you are eligible. To apply call: 1-800-772-1213.

• Monroe County Early Intervention System -This program entitles children from birth to three years old with delay or disability to early intervention services tailored to the individual child’s needs. To learn more call: (585) 530-KIDS.

RochesterWorks
34 St Paul Street
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 258-3500
website: www.RNYworks.com
Assists with finding resources that will lead to employment.

For emergency housing or cash assistance contact the Monroe County Department of Social Services at (585) 274-6000.

If you are in need of overnight accommodations while your child is receiving inpatient care or outpatient treatment at Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong, inform your child's nurse or social worker. He/she can help you access any of the following accommodations:

• The new Ronald McDonald "House within the Hospital"
• Ronald McDonald House, located on Westmoreland Drive, near Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong
• Local discount hotels

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Critical Resources

Critical resources may be available through your pediatric social worker. These resources include parking passes, food vouchers, accommodations, and transportation. If you have these or other needs, please discuss this with your pediatric social worker.

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Childhood Cancer Center
Website created for parents and caretakers of children with solid tumor cancers. The site highlights recent news articles and provides family with web resources and book suggestions.

Camp Good Days
Camp Good Days and Special Times provides services to enhance and enrich the lives of those who face the challenges that illness and violence bring. Campers have a chance to experience activities such as hiking, sailing, fishing and arts & crafts at our Keuka Lake facility. Camp also features a Project Adventure ropes course, a handicapped accessible swimming pool, miniature golf course, areas for music, nature and computers. Most of all, Camp Good Days has top notch staff and volunteers, making it a truly special place for all campers.

National Children’s Cancer Society
The National Children's Cancer Society (N.C.C.S.) is a non-profit tax-exempt organization whose mission is to provide direct financial support to children with cancer and their families for expenses related to cancer treatment. They assist children from birth to age 18 and their families throughout the United States.

American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society (ACS) is a nationwide, community-based volunteer health organization whose goal is to prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from cancer. The ACS works towards this goal through research, information services, advocacy, public policy, and community and international programs. The website offers news and resources for patients, family, survivors and health professionals.

Make A Wish Foundation
This foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The website provides information on how to apply, how to donate to the foundation as well as true stories of those who have had their wishes granted.

American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. The website offers nutrition information, recipes, weight loss and exercise suggestions, and prevention tips as well as diabetes information for children, parents, adults, and health professionals.

Epilepsy Foundation
The Epilepsy Foundation is a national, charitable organization, founded in 1968 as the Epilepsy Foundation of America. Dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy, our mission is simple: to work for children and adults affected by seizures through research, education, advocacy and service.