To qualify for assistance from First Hand, your family must meet the following financial guidelines.
 Take your adjusted gross income minus out-of-pocket medical expenses for the child in the past year, and divide it by the number of dependent children in your family. The final outcome must fall between the following numbers:
| Single child family |
$0 - $25,000 |
| Multiple children family |
$0 - $20,000 |
| Annual income |
Maximum grant per year |
| $0 - $18,000 |
$2,400 |
| $18,001 - $24,000 |
$2,000 |
| $24,001 - $30,000 |
$1,500 |
| $30,001 - $36,000 |
$1,000 |
| $36,001 - $42,000 |
$500 |
| $42,001 and above |
$0 |
Eligible travel expenses(related to treatment)
- $0.33 per mile for car expenses
- Parking at cost indicated by social worker
- $10 a day per person for meals (maximum of two individuals)
- Lodging at medical discount rate, ONLY if charitable housing is not available
- Airfare at cost indicated by the family (with quote)
| Annual income |
Maximum grant per year |
| $0 - $25,000 |
$2,500 |
| $25,001 - $35,000 |
$1,250 |
| $35,001 and above |
$0 |
Disclaimer: First Hand Foundation reserves the right to distribute funding at its sole discretion.
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