For Patients and Families

Accommodations Guide
Center for Families (617-355-6279) at Children's Hospital Boston produces an accommodations guide for local lodging
www.childrenshospital.org/patientsfamilies/Site1393/mainpageS1393P5sublevel34.html

Action for Boston Community Development, Inc.
Human services agency promoting self-help for people and neighborhoods, providing services at the local level, including housing advocacy
www.bostonabcd.org

Alabama Medicaid
Non Emergency Transportation Services,(800) 204-3728; may provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement

Boston Ronald McDonald House
Affordable accommodations for cancer patients
www.ronaldmcdonaldhouseboston.org

Brookline Courtyard by Marriott
Ask for hotel medical rate
www.brooklinecourtyard.com

Connecticut Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement
www.huskyhealth.com/guide.htm

Devon Nicole House
21 Autumn Street, (617) 355-8457-accommodations for families of Children's Hospital Boston patients from outside the Boston area who are hospitalized for at least 5-7 days, sliding scale fee

The Family Inn
70 Sewall Ave., Brookline, MA 02446, (617) 566-3430, affordable accommodations for transplant patients

Guide to Affordable Housing in New Jersey
Guide which identifies developments with apartments/houses affordable for low-moderate income families; published by the Division of Housing and Community Resources
www.state.nj.us/dca/codes/affdhousing/affdhsgguide/index2.shtml

Holiday Inn, Brookline
Ask for hotel medical rate, shuttle to Children's Hospital Boston
www.holidayinnbrookline.com/home.htm

Hospitality Homes
Arranges lodging for patient's families in the Boston area for short term stays in private volunteer host homes
www.hosp.org

Howard Johnson's Fenway
1271 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02115, (617) 267-8300, ask for hotel medical rate, shuttle to Children's Hospital

The Inn at Longwood
Ask for hotel medical rate
www.innatlongwood.com

Maine Medicaid Regional Transportation Agencies
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement; must get prior approval for out-of-state travel
www.maine.gov/dhhs/bms/memberfiles/member_transportation.htm

Mass Access: Accessible Housing Registry
Database which tracks accessible and affordable apartments throughout the state, maintaining information about their availability and providing contact info
www.massaccesshousingregistry.org

Mass Coalition for the Homeless
Has programs to bring food to families in temporary shelter, get furniture and household items for families and clothing for children and infants
www.mahomeless.org/home/home.html

Massachusetts Public Housing Authority websites
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development - MA links to local Housing Authorities
www.hud.gov/local/ma/renting/hawebsites.cfm

New Hampshire Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement Transportation Coordinator, (603) 271-4088
www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/MEDICAIDPROGRAM/default.htm

New Jersey Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/dhsmed.html

New Jersey Catastrophic Illness Fund in Children Relief Fund
Provides financial assistance for NJ families with children experiencing a medical condition requiring services that are not covered by a private insurer, federal or state health care assistance, or any other financial source
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/catill/cicrf1.htm

New York Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement; need prior approval from local office
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/medicaid/mainmedicaid.htm

Rebuilding Together
National non-profit where volunteers rehabilitate low income homes
www.rebuildingtogether.org

Rhode Island Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement
www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/famchild/dfcmap.htm

Shannon's House, Boston Ronald McDonald House,
Affordable accommodations for cancer patients over 18
www.shannonshouse.org

Vermont Medicaid
Transportation Broker general number-802-296-2143, will refer to local office for prior approval for food/lodging/transportation reimbursement; primarily Medicaid but will assist those insured by others as well on a case-by-case basis
www.vtmedicaid.com/