Programs & Support

Childhood Cancer Resource Guide

Last updated: October 21, 2016

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Accommodation (Financial Assistance)

Region: Provincewide
Organization Name: Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment for Students with Permanent Disabilities
Description: The Government of Canada, through Employment and Social Development Canada, offers Canada Access Grants for Students with Permanent Disabilities to help qualifying students with permanent disabilities meet educational costs (e.g. tuition, books, and supplies) and living costs. Qualifying students could receive up to $8,000 each school year (August 1 to July 31) for each year of studies (including undergraduate and graduate levels) as long as they still qualify.
Service Type: , , ,
Government: YES
Website: www.esdc.gc.ca/en/student_grants/csg/disabilities_service_equipement.page
Eligibility: Applied and qualify for full-time or part-time student financial assistance;Are in a full-time or part-time program at a designated post-secondary institution; Meet the criteria for students with permanent disabilities;Included one of the following with your loan application as proof of your permanent disability (unless already provided for a Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities): a medical certificate, a psycho-educational assessment, or documents that prove you have received federal or provincial permanent disability assistance; Provided written confirmation that you are in need of exceptional education-related services or equipment from a person qualified to determine such need; andProvided written confirmation of the exact cost of the equipment and services.
Referral: Self-referral is acceptable, but must have proof of disability.
Fee: No
Application: To apply for the Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities, contact your local student financial assistance office.
Region: Northeast
Organization Name: Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC)
Description: Northern Ontario Families of Children with Cancer (NOFCC) is a registered charitable organization based in Sudbury and is committed to helping families across Northern Ontario who have a child diagnosed with cancer. Through financial support programs, bursaries, educational supports and a variety of other programs designed to reduce costs associated with travelling, they provide assistance to families and cancer survivors.
Service Type: , , , , ,
Phone: (705) 586-3229
Fax: (705) 673-7715
Website: http://nofcc.ca/
Address: 667 St. Clair Street
City: Sudbury
Province: ON
Eligibility: For the Financial Assistance Program, a daily per diem is available to those who need assistance to offset the costs of travelling for treatment. Families are eligible for these funds for days spent away from home, which is defined by +100kms from the place of residence.
Fee: No
Region: East
Organization Name: Rotel Hotel
Description: Rotel hotel provides modern, low cost accommodation to outpatients during treatment as well as family and friends of patients.
Service Type: ,
Phone: (613) 733-1412
Website: www.rotel.ca
Address: 411 Smyth Road
City: Ottawa
Province: ON
Eligibility: Out-of-town families and friends of Ottawa hospital patients.
Fee: Yes
Region: Northwest
Organization Name: Wequedong Lodge of Thunder Bay
Description: Wequedong Lodge of Thunder Bay is a charitable, non-profit corporation that offers accommodation, meals, transportation, translation and referral services to First Nations (on and off reserve), Métis and Inuit accessing medical care in Thunder Bay.
Service Type: , , ,
Phone: (807) 623-1432
Fax: (807) 623-8155
Website: http://www.weqlodge.org/index.shtml
Address: 435 Balmoral Street
City: Thunder Bay
Province: ON
Eligibility: First Nations (on and off reserve), Métis and Inuit accessing medical care in Thunder Bay. 
Application: Call to reserve.

 


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