To help children, we provide unique solutions for families with a seriously ill member. We help by assisting with health, medical, and travel expenses; providing emotional support with "fun days away from illness;" and working with local charities, hospitals, and schools to meet current needs.

To identify families in need, we rely on referrals from the community. Your referral of a family in need is one of the most important parts of helping us to accomplish our mission.

Anyone, including medical professionals, parents or legal guardians, or an individual may refer someone for assistance. Once we receive the referral form, we contact the referred individual and provide them with our formal application.

When we receive a completed, formal application, someone from our organization will contact the person referred to schedule an interview at their home. We use this visit to obtain more information from the person referred, as well as to assist the person referred with determining what types of assistance the person referred might need.

Following our visit, the application is reviewed by our selection committee. This committee reviews each application to determine whether Angels on Assignment can provide assistance and what types of assistance will be provided. The selection committee submits their recommendation to the entire organization for approval.

If the person referred is approved for assistance, someone from the organization will contact the person referred.

All medical information is considered confidential and is not discussed with outside parties unless it is required for the type of assistance requested and the individual or the child's parent(s) or guardian(s) have given consent.

We consider any request for assistance and try to offer the help that fits the specific situation. Because everyone's illness and family is different, we try to customize our help to address each unique family. However, in the past, we have helped with:

• assisting with health, medical, and travel expenses;
• assisting with meal preparation and house cleaning on treatment days; and
• providing emotional support with "fun days away from illness."