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Financial Burden Alleviation

By reducing non-medical financial stressors through direct assistance with living costs and essential needs, families can focus more fully on their child's health and recovery, because financial stability improves emotional resilience and caregiving capacity during medical crises. This strategy centers on removing economic barriers unrelated to clinical treatment—such as housing, food, transportation, and daily living expenses—to enable families to prioritize healing and medical engagement. Unlike clinical interventions or care coordination models, this approach treats financial strain itself as a determinant of health outcomes, emphasizing that economic relief is not ancillary but foundational to effective patient and family coping. It is distinct from broader social services by targeting families in active medical crisis, particularly those with critically ill children, and aligning support tightly with treatment timelines and emotional needs.

35
orgs running it
500
activities of those orgs
12
clusters touched
who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 35

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what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Financial Assistance for Cancer Patients FULL OF HOPE
    direct service
    FULL OF HOPE provides financial assistance to cancer patients in Arizona, including those with kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and sarcoma. Eligible applicants can receive awards up to $500 per calendar year through an application process on the organization's website.
  • Financial assistance for cancer patients in Arizona FULL OF HOPE
    direct service
    Provides financial aid awards up to $500 per calendar year to Arizona residents diagnosed with various types of cancer, including kidney, bladder, and sarcoma. Assistance is available through an application process on the organization's website.
  • Financial assistance for cancer patients in Arizona FULL OF HOPE
    direct service
    Provides financial aid to cancer patients across Arizona, including those diagnosed with kidney, bladder, and sarcoma cancers, through an application process on its website. Awards are up to $500 per calendar year for eligible applicants.
  • Financial assistance for cancer patients in Arizona FULL OF HOPE
    direct service
    Provides financial aid to cancer patients across Arizona, including those diagnosed with kidney, bladder, and sarcoma cancers. Assistance awards are available up to $500 per calendar year through an application process on the organization's website.
  • Community and organizational partnerships for family support MARIAHS MIRACLE
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    Collaborates with organizations such as AZOPT to extend support to Arizona families in need, leveraging partnerships to enhance service delivery and resource access for children requiring therapy and adaptive equipment.
  • Financial and material support for pediatric therapy and adaptive equipment MARIAHS MIRACLE
    direct service
    Provides financial assistance and direct access to critical pediatric therapies, adaptive equipment, and medical resources for children in Arizona when insurance does not cover the costs. Examples include cranial helmets, specialized bikes, van modifications, and supplemental therapy sessions.
  • Fundraising events to support children in need MARIAHS MIRACLE
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    Organizes annual fundraising events—including a golf tournament (Drive for Dreams), cornhole tournament (Boots, Bags & BBQ), 5K run (Dash for Dreams), and Pancake Breakfast & Trunk-or-Treat—to generate funds for pediatric therapy and equipment for Arizona families.
  • Organizing fundraising events MARIAHS MIRACLE
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    Hosts various fundraising events such as an annual Pancake Breakfast & Trunk-or-Treat, an annual golf tournament, a 5K and Fun Run, and a Cornhole Tournament to raise funds for its programs.
  • Organizing fundraising events MARIAHS MIRACLE
    direct service
    Organizes various fundraising events, such as golf tournaments, 5K runs, pancake breakfasts, and cornhole tournaments, to raise funds that support children needing medical equipment and therapies.
  • Providing financial assistance for pediatric therapy and equipment MARIAHS MIRACLE
    direct service
    Provides financial assistance to families in Arizona to cover the costs of pediatric therapy and essential adaptive equipment that are not covered by insurance.
  • Providing financial assistance for pediatric therapy and equipment MARIAHS MIRACLE
    direct service
    Provides financial assistance to families in Arizona to cover the costs of pediatric therapy and essential adaptive equipment that are not covered by insurance.
  • Conduct of clinical and health services research SQUARE AND COMPASS CHILDREN'S CLINIC
    research
    Conducts research on the effectiveness and outcomes of the MSIC (Medically Specialized Interdisciplinary Care) model using AHCCCS claims data from 2018–2025. Findings include a 7.7-year increase in life expectancy, 50% lower mortality, reduced hospital readmissions, and one-third lower costs for long-term care patients compared to alternative models.
  • Conduct research on healthcare outcomes for medically complex children SQUARE AND COMPASS CHILDREN'S CLINIC
    research
    Conducts quality outcomes studies using AHCCCS claims data to evaluate the effectiveness of its care model for medically complex children, demonstrating improved longevity, reduced mortality, lower readmission rates, and cost-effectiveness compared to alternative care models.
  • Conduct research on the effectiveness of care models for medically complex children SQUARE AND COMPASS CHILDREN'S CLINIC
    research
    Conducts quality outcomes studies, such as evaluating the MSIC model using AHCCCS claims data from 2018–2025, to assess its effectiveness for medically complex children. Research findings indicate improved longevity, reduced mortality, lower readmission rates, and cost-effectiveness for MSIC patients.
  • Conducts and publishes community health research SQUARE AND COMPASS CHILDREN'S CLINIC
    research
    Produces and publishes annual community reports from 2016 to 2025, contributing to ongoing research and public health understanding.
  • Conducts research on pediatric care outcomes and model effectiveness SQUARE AND COMPASS CHILDREN'S CLINIC
    research
    Conducts research using AHCCCS claims data (2018–2025) to evaluate the effectiveness of the MSIC model for medically complex children. Findings show MSIC patients live 7.7 years longer on average, have half the mortality rate, lower 30-day hospital readmission rates, and cost one-third as much for long-term care compared to alternative models.
  • Delivers comprehensive healthcare services to children with special healthcare needs SQUARE AND COMPASS CHILDREN'S CLINIC
    direct service
    Provides medical and therapeutic care to children with special healthcare needs, facilitating over 40,000 patient visits across a range of clinics in 2024. Services include specialized clinics such as the Down Syndrome Regression Clinic, which has cared for approximately 10 patients since opening.
  • Delivers specialized healthcare services for children with special needs SQUARE AND COMPASS CHILDREN'S CLINIC
    direct service
    Provides comprehensive medical and therapeutic care to children with special healthcare needs, facilitating over 40,000 patient visits across multiple clinics in 2024.