Paternostro Cancer Foundation

Financial Assistance – Supporting Guidelines

In support of our mission, the Paternostro Cancer Foundation provides supplementary financial assistance to families living in Lycoming County, PA with financial needs resulting from expenses associated with their cancer treatment.

This program covers specific non-medical costs related to a cancer diagnosis. Direct medical expenses will not be covered. Financial assistance may be available to those families that meet the following criteria:

1.  The patient must be a undergoing cancer treatment as defined by doctors providing treatment to the patient. Special consideration will be given to mothers with young child/children (defined as child/children under the age of 12 at the time of diagnosis).

2.  The request for assistance must be submitted by the patient navigator or social worker in a local cancer center, on the behalf of the family. An invoice from the utility company must accompany the request.

Funding is limited and based on availability. All information submitted is strictly confidential.

3. Once reviewed, the Paternostro Cancer Foundation will work directly with the local cancer center to confirm or reject the request for funding.

4. Payment will be made by check and sent directly to the utility company providing the service. Occasionally, gas and grocery cards will be provided in lieu of a direct utility payment.

From time to time, and under exceptional circumstances, the Paternostro Cancer Foundation may receive requests for financial support which fall outside of the boundaries of our mission.  In those instances, the Paternostro Cancer Foundation Board of Directors will consider one-time requests for financial assistance.  These one-time requests may only be granted with a unanimous vote of the Board.

We encourage patients seeking assistance to work with your hospital patient navigator to complete and return the financial assistance request form, which has been provided to UPMC Williamsport Hillman Cancer Center and the Geisinger Cancer Institute.