Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California
Transportation Assistance · About this organization
What you get
Gas vouchers or a ride to treatment through Uber, Lyft, or a transport referral. The amount isn't published. Ask.
How to start
Your medical social worker sends the Transportation Assistance Request Form. Fill in the Family Information Sheet and give them your trip details.
The details, as published
Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California’s Transportation Assistance program serves registered Southern California families with a child from birth through age 18 who has cancer. A medical social worker may request a gas voucher, Uber or Lyft transport, or a referral to the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program for cancer-related treatment and appointments. Requests are assessed in two to four business days and assistance depends primarily on availability.
What help you may get
Household Bills And Cash Assistance
Transportation Assistance — household bills and cash assistance
Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California’s Transportation Assistance program serves registered Southern California families with a child from birth through age 18 who has cancer. A medical social worker may request a gas voucher, Uber or Lyft transport, or a referral to the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program for cancer-related treatment and appointments. Requests are assessed in two to four business days and assistance depends primarily on availability.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Gas voucher
- Referral to Road to Recovery
- Uber or Lyft ride to treatment
- The official page does not publish gas-voucher values or ride limits.
- The official page does not publish a repeat-assistance rule.
Travel And Transportation
Transportation Assistance — travel and transportation
Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California’s Transportation Assistance program serves registered Southern California families with a child from birth through age 18 who has cancer. A medical social worker may request a gas voucher, Uber or Lyft transport, or a referral to the American Cancer Society Road to Recovery program for cancer-related treatment and appointments. Requests are assessed in two to four business days and assistance depends primarily on availability.
Amount not published
Can cover
- Gas voucher
- Referral to Road to Recovery
- Uber or Lyft ride to treatment
- The official page does not publish gas-voucher values or ride limits.
- The official page does not publish a repeat-assistance rule.
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official program serves children with cancer or a category that includes pediatric B-ALL.
Age
Age 0 to age 18, measured at application.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
- A provider must verify the patient or diagnosis.
- A medical social worker must submit the transportation request.
Financial need is required.
- The official page does not publish a numeric income ceiling.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
You must live in: Published program service area in US-CA.
- The family must reside in Southern California and be registered with CCFSoCal.
- The program explicitly serves registered Southern California families. California is confirmed, but the exact regional boundary still needs confirmation; treatment destinations do not replace that residence rule.
Where your child is treated
No treatment-location restriction is published.
How to get started
Set up the ask for my social worker
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
Who can start: Social Worker
- Ask the medical social worker to submit the Transportation Assistance Request Form.
- Register the family using the Family Information Sheet.
- Wait two to four business days for assessment and availability review.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow · Open form or page · 909-558-3419 · kids@ccfsocal.org — Register the family, then the medical social worker submits the transportation request form.
- Online Portal · Open form or page
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Open |
| Funding or space | Fund Dependent |
| Application window | Rolling |
| Last checked | Aug 23, 2026 |
- The official site presented the program as active on the research date.
- The official page presents intake as available year-round.
- Two to four business days.
Limitations and things to confirm
No additional limitations are published.
- How does CCFSoCal select the transportation mode?
- What are the voucher values and repeat-request limits?
- What exact counties and hospitals are in the current service area?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 23, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Social Worker Information – CCFSoCal · checked Aug 27, 2026