Cerner Charitable Foundation
Address
2800 Rockcreek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64117
(816) 201-1569
AKA:
First Hand Foundation
Description:
Cerner Charitable Foundation (formerly First Hand) is building healthier tomorrows and stronger communities around the world through individual medical grants and wellness programs, engaging volunteerism, community initiatives and strategic partnerships. Expenses covered with individual medical grants include: Treatment: Clinical procedures, medicine, therapy, prosthesis, etc. Equipment: Wheelchairs, assistive technology equipment, care devices, hearing aids, etc. Displacement: Lodging (only if charitable housing is unavailable), gas ($0.33 per mile), parking and transportation related to a child!s care. Vehicle modifications: Lifts, ramps and transfer boards.
Hours:
8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri.
Is Shelter?
No
Date of Official Change:
November 16, 2021
Address Listings
Physical (Primary)
2800 Rockcreek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64117
Mailing
2800 Rockcreek Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64117
Contacts
General Email
Primary Contact
Individual Medical Grants Questions
Phone Numbers
Main Phone
(816) 201-1569
Fax
(816) 571-1569
Services
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Special Notes/Funding
Donations.
Description
Purpose: First Hand assists individual children with health-related needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted. First Hand strives to change children's lives around the world, one child at a time.
Hours
8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri.
Eligibility
1. The child must be 18 years of age or younger, 2. 19-21 years if child-like mental state and under the care of a pediatrician, 3. The case must involve a child with a specific need, 4. The request must be clinically relevant to the health of the child, 5. There must be no existing insurance coverage for the requested expenses, 6. An application for expenses already incurred will not be considered for funding. 7. Family must meet financial guidelines.
Fees
None.
Intake Procedure
Download online application and submit all necessary documentation. Case requests are reviewed the first Wednesday of every month. The deadline for submission is seven days prior.
Service Area
Global.
Geography Served
- Kansas
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Special Notes/Funding
Donations.
Description
Purpose: First Hand assists individual children with health-related needs when insurance and other financial resources have been exhausted. First Hand strives to change children's lives around the world, one child at a time.
Hours
8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri.
Eligibility
1. The child must be 18 years of age or younger, 2. 19-21 years if child-like mental state and under the care of a pediatrician, 3. The case must involve a child with a specific need, 4. The request must be clinically relevant to the health of the child, 5. There must be no existing insurance coverage for the requested expenses, 6. An application for expenses already incurred will not be considered for funding. 7. Family must meet financial guidelines.
Fees
None.
Intake Procedure
Download online application and submit all necessary documentation. Case requests are reviewed the first Wednesday of every month. The deadline for submission is seven days prior.
Service Area
Global.
Geography Served
- Kansas
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
Special Notes/Funding
Donations.
Description
Cerner Charitable Foundation (formerly First Hand) is building healthier tomorrows and stronger communities around the world through individual medical grants and wellness programs, engaging volunteerism, community initiatives and strategic partnerships. Expenses covered with individual medical grants include: Treatment: Clinical procedures, medicine, therapy, prosthesis, etc. Equipment: Wheelchairs, assistive technology equipment, care devices, hearing aids, etc. Displacement: Lodging (only if charitable housing is unavailable), gas ($0.33 per mile), parking and transportation related to a childâs care. Vehicle modifications: Lifts, ramps and transfer boards.
Hours
8 am - 5 pm, Mon - Fri.
Eligibility
The child must be 18 years of age or younger (a person 19â21 may be considered if they are in a child-like mental state); The child must be under the care of a pediatrician; The case must involve a child with a specific health care need; The request must be clinically relevant to the health of the child; There must be no existing insurance coverage for the requested expenses; One request per year, per child for a maximum of three times in a childâs lifetime.
Fees
None.
Intake Procedure
Download online application and submit all necessary documentation. Case requests are reviewed the first Wednesday of every month. The deadline for submission is seven days prior.
Service Area
Global.
Geography Served
- Kansas
If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete covereage are listed in black.
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