Patient Assistance | Kidney Foundation Of Ohio
Provides assistance in meeting the costs of medicine and emergency needs when no other means are available. There is a limit of $400/calendar year ($200/semi yearly) for assistance with medication grants. There is a one-time/year amount of up to $100 for emergency grants. Emergency needs may include, but are not limited to, utilities and car repair. Offers transportation assistance in the form of mileage reimbursement, bus passes, and cab vouchers (on an emergency basis) for dialysis and transplant patients. Makes available personalized medical alert tags. No assistance is offered for rent, mortgage, or lease payments. Also offers financial assistance to those with kidney disease who are pursuing higher education.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
2831 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115
Hours
Varies by service.
Voice
Fax
(216) 771-5114
Website
Application process
Phone for information M-F: 9:00-4:30pm. An application must be completed for most services. It is preferred that a social worker work with the client on the application and that the social worker submit the application. There may be a waiting list for some services. Organization will mail an application for higher education assistance to eligible individuals who call to request it.
Fee
Free. For financial aid with higher education, payment is either made directly to vendors or reimbursement to those who qualify.
Eligibility
Serves people who are receiving dialysis or are pre-dialysis or who have received a kidney transplant. There is a limit for transportation assistance. In Ohio, serves individuals who live in or dialyze in the following counties: Cuyahoga, Erie, Huron, Richland, Lorain, Ashland, Medina, Wayne, Holmes, Lake, Summit, Stark, Tuscarawas, Guernsey, Noble, Morgan, Athens, Meigs, Gallia, Lawrence, Washington, Monroe, Belmont, Jefferson, Harrison, Carroll, Columbiana, Portage, Geauga, Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Mahoning Counties. In West Virginia, serves Brooke, Ritchie, Wetzel, Wirt, and Wood counties.
Service area
Columbiana County, Ohio Lorain County, Ohio Gallia County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Brooke County, West Virginia Wayne County, Ohio Meigs County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Morgan County, Ohio Mahoning County, Ohio Belmont County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Harrison County, Ohio Trumbull County, Ohio Ashtabula County, Ohio Richland County, Ohio Erie County, Ohio Ohio Lake County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Ashland County, Ohio Ritchie County, West Virginia Wirt County, West Virginia Huron County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio Wood County, West Virginia Wetzel County, West Virginia Jefferson County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Lawrence County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio Geauga County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Holmes County, Ohio Cuyahoga County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio
Agency info
Kidney Foundation Of Ohio
Provides assistance to kidney patients and their families through financial grants that cover medications, transportation and other emergencies. Offers public, professional, and patient educational information and forums.